Psalm 114 as a Hymn to the Creator of Israel
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Psalm 114, The Book of Psalms, Hymn to Creator of Israel, national identity, literary analysisAbstract
Psalm 114, as a part of the so-called Egyptian Hallel (Ps 113–118), occupies a special place within it, serving as a compositional element that could be called a “Hymn to the Creator of Israel.” The lexical and grammatical structures employed indicate that the author intended to actualize events from Israel’s history, which have been kept alive in the collective memory through the liturgical celebration of Passover and a certain kind of national pride. The aim of this article, through the exegesis and literary analysis of Psalm 114, is to demonstrate with this example the literary structure of the “Hymn to the Creator of Israel” as well as the significance the Psalms have for “giving birth” and maintaining the national identity of the Chosen People.
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