‘행복’과 ‘복’의 이중주 ― 시편 128편 연구 ― (A Study on the Theological Significance of Psalm 128)

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초록

Psalm 128 celebrates happiness(ashrei), blessing(berakhah), and peace(shalom). Psalm 128 consists of two paragraphs that start out with happiness and are led into blessing. Happiness and blessing are connected with goodness(tov) and finally arrive at Israel’s shalom. It is difficult to explain the difference between ‘happiness’ and ‘blessing’ in content. As Mowinckel has said, origins of words are different, however, it is not easy to discuss about the differences in the Old Testament.
The main theme examined in this work is that Psalm 128 sings in an effectively dynamic way. The poem changes to second person from third person; spatially it spreads from individual to community; and in terms of content, it moves from sapiential salutation to priestly benediction. Eventually happiness and blessing come to shalom through tov. This dynamic development of Psalm 128 looks like a literary device that causes a dramatic climax while a pilgrim walks up the stairs of the Jerusalem Temple.
The conclusion I came to in this study is that Psalms 127 and 128 are about praying for a family’s happiness and blessing. Thus, it is usually read at wedding ceremonies in western churches. Happiness and blessing are the two wheels that guide Psalm 128. Through tov, the happiness of a family and the blessing of Zion that start from ‘the fear of Yahweh’ eventually arrive at the shalom of Zion, Jerusalem, and Israel. This shows the way a married couple should follow throughout their lifetime. Through this process, happiness is spread to the poet, his wife and his children while blessing is gradually dispersed to Zion, Jerusalem, and Israel. This creates a beautiful harmony like a duet, and ultimately shalom for the poet and his communal society.

영어초록

Psalm 128 celebrates happiness(ashrei), blessing(berakhah), and peace(shalom). Psalm 128 consists of two paragraphs that start out with happiness and are led into blessing. Happiness and blessing are connected with goodness(tov) and finally arrive at Israel’s shalom. It is difficult to explain the difference between ‘happiness’ and ‘blessing’ in content. As Mowinckel has said, origins of words are different, however, it is not easy to discuss about the differences in the Old Testament.
The main theme examined in this work is that Psalm 128 sings in an effectively dynamic way. The poem changes to second person from third person; spatially it spreads from individual to community; and in terms of content, it moves from sapiential salutation to priestly benediction. Eventually happiness and blessing come to shalom through tov. This dynamic development of Psalm 128 looks like a literary device that causes a dramatic climax while a pilgrim walks up the stairs of the Jerusalem Temple.
The conclusion I came to in this study is that Psalms 127 and 128 are about praying for a family’s happiness and blessing. Thus, it is usually read at wedding ceremonies in western churches. Happiness and blessing are the two wheels that guide Psalm 128. Through tov, the happiness of a family and the blessing of Zion that start from ‘the fear of Yahweh’ eventually arrive at the shalom of Zion, Jerusalem, and Israel. This shows the way a married couple should follow throughout their lifetime. Through this process, happiness is spread to the poet, his wife and his children while blessing is gradually dispersed to Zion, Jerusalem, and Israel. This creates a beautiful harmony like a duet, and ultimately shalom for the poet and his communal society.

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