@article{ART003290026},
author={Kyung-Wook Byun},
title={Psalm 91 as Janus: Moses’ or David’s Psalm?},
journal={Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies},
issn={1229-0521},
year={2025},
volume={31},
number={4},
pages={195-230},
doi={10.24333/jkots.2025.31.4.195}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kyung-Wook Byun
TI - Psalm 91 as Janus: Moses’ or David’s Psalm?
JO - Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies
PY - 2025
VL - 31
IS - 4
PB - Korean Society of Old Testament Studies
SP - 195
EP - 230
SN - 1229-0521
AB - Psalm 91 can be read as ‘A Psalm of Moses,’ following the preceding Psalm 90, or as ‘A Psalm of David,’ as in the LXX's title. This paper argues that the psalm editor intended to position Psalm 91, the ambiguous genre of the text, employing the principle of extended Janus parallelism, a literary device that allows for dual interpretations. From the perspective of Moses motif, Psalm 91 can be interpreted as a Psalm of Moses, connecting Psalms 90-91. From the perspective of Davidic motif, Psalms 91-92 can be interpreted as Davidic psalms. Psalm 91 functions as a dual application of both Moses and Davidic motifs, suggesting that these two motifs, important to the Israelites, can be interpreted simultaneously and complementarily, rather than exclusively.
KW - Psalm 91; Moses; David;Janus parallelism
DO - 10.24333/jkots.2025.31.4.195
ER -
Kyung-Wook Byun. (2025). Psalm 91 as Janus: Moses’ or David’s Psalm?. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 31(4), 195-230.
Kyung-Wook Byun. 2025, "Psalm 91 as Janus: Moses’ or David’s Psalm?", Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, vol.31, no.4 pp.195-230. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2025.31.4.195
Kyung-Wook Byun "Psalm 91 as Janus: Moses’ or David’s Psalm?" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 31.4 pp.195-230 (2025) : 195.
Kyung-Wook Byun. Psalm 91 as Janus: Moses’ or David’s Psalm?. 2025; 31(4), 195-230. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2025.31.4.195
Kyung-Wook Byun. "Psalm 91 as Janus: Moses’ or David’s Psalm?" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 31, no.4 (2025) : 195-230.doi: 10.24333/jkots.2025.31.4.195
Kyung-Wook Byun. Psalm 91 as Janus: Moses’ or David’s Psalm?. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 31(4), 195-230. doi: 10.24333/jkots.2025.31.4.195
Kyung-Wook Byun. Psalm 91 as Janus: Moses’ or David’s Psalm?. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies. 2025; 31(4) 195-230. doi: 10.24333/jkots.2025.31.4.195
Kyung-Wook Byun. Psalm 91 as Janus: Moses’ or David’s Psalm?. 2025; 31(4), 195-230. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2025.31.4.195
Kyung-Wook Byun. "Psalm 91 as Janus: Moses’ or David’s Psalm?" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 31, no.4 (2025) : 195-230.doi: 10.24333/jkots.2025.31.4.195
