"Hide me in the shadow of your wings" : an image-schematic notion in Psalm 17:8b

The poet of Psalm 17 employs striking imagery as a means of emphasising the shelter provided by Yahweh. The expression ""hide me in the shadow of your wings"" (Psalm 17:8b) can be regarded as an apt metaphor for divine protection. It prompts the question as to why this particular...

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Main Author: Basson, Alec 1973- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2005
In: Journal for semitics
Year: 2005, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 95-111
Further subjects:B Hebrew Bible
B Psalm 17
B Old Testament
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic