A szegénység és a szégyen teológiája a Zsoltárok könyvében. Az aní és a bós motívumai a 22., 69. és 102. zsoltárban
Theology of Poverty and Shame in Psalms. Motifs of Ani and Bosh in Psalm 22, 69, and 102
This study examines the theological motifs of poverty and shame in the Old Testament, with particular reference to the Book of Psalms. It begins with an analysis of the Hebrew terms denoting poverty (ani, anawim, dal, ebyon) and expressions of shame (bosh, boshet, kalon) found in the Old Testament, which do not merely refer to material deprivation or internal emotion, but also express social vulnerability, humiliation, and communal exclusion. The study offers a detailed exegesis of Psalms 22, 69, and 102, demonstrating how the experience of poverty and shame intertwine in the prayer of the suffering righteous. The analysis highlights that in the Psalms, the humiliated poor turn to God, who does not reject them but hears their cry and brings justice. Personal suffering often takes on a communal and eschatological dimension: the prayer of the poor becomes part of God’s plan of salvation. In the study’s conclusion, the author emphasizes that in the theology of the Psalms, poverty and shame are not merely trials, but places for deepening faith and experiencing divine deliverance.
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