Death of the x·xœx″x™x· in Psalm 82

Trotter, J. (2012) Death of the x·xœx″x™x· in Psalm 82. Journal of Biblical Literature, 131 (2). pp. 221-239.

Abstract

As has frequently been noted in the substantial literature on Psalm 82, there are few psalms that have raised more interpretive debate, despite the high degree of certainty about the text. (1) Hans-Joachim Kraus highlights the interpretive difficulties with the following statement: "Psalm 82 is of such exceptional character in the Psalter that it could well be impossible to provide interpretations that are in every respect satisfactory."