포로기 이전 왕국 시대 시온 신앙의 신학적 논리: 여호와의 왕권과 시온의 거주, 그리고 안전 = The Theological Logic of Zion Faith in the Pre-Exilic Period: YHWH’s Kingship, His Dwelling in Zion, and Security

국문 초록 (Abstract)

본 연구는 포로기 이전 왕국 시대 시온시편 전승의 초기 전승 층위를 분석하여, 여호와의 왕권과 임재로부터 시온의 안전을 도출하는 신앙 구조를 규명하였다. 시편 2, 46, 47, 48, 76, 132편을 분석 대상으로 삼아, 여호와의 왕권 고백, 시온의 선택과 거주, 그리고 임재에 근거한 시온의 안전이라는 세 모티프가 순차적 논리 구조를 이루고 있음을 밝혔다. 시온의 안전은 군사적 조건이나 주민의 도덕적 상태가 아니라 여호와의 임재 자체에 근거하며, 이러한 분석은 시온 관련 신앙을 정치 이데올로기로 환원하는 해석의 한계를 드러내고 예언자들의 비판을 윤리적 재해석의 과정으로 이해하는 데 기여한다.

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study analyzes the theological logic embedded in the Zion Psalm tradition associated with the pre-exilic period, focusing on the early stratum that derives Zion's security from YHWH's kingship and presence without presupposing ethical qualification. Rather than reopening debates over the origin or dating of Zion theology, the study aims to clarify the internal structure of faith confessions arranged within this tradition and rather than recasting it as mere political legitimation, the study proposes that it is better understood as a theological articulation centered on YHWH's sovereignty and presence.
The analysis is based on Psalms 2, 46, 47, 48, 76, and 132. Texts that foreground ethical conditions—such as Psalms 15, 24, and Isaiah 33—are excluded from the primary scope, as they more plausibly reflect later reinterpretation. While drawing on J. J. M. Roberts' motif analysis as a heuristic point of departure, the study critically reassesses its applicability to the early stratum. In particular, it argues that Roberts' Element C—which ties Zion's security to the ethical fitness of its inhabitants—reflects a later layer of tradition and should not be read into the early stratum without distinction.
Three interconnected motifs are identified as structuring Zion-related faith in this early layer. First, YHWH is confessed as the great king over all nations, providing the theological premise for the entire tradition. Second, this confession of kingship is concretized in the affirmation that YHWH has chosen Zion as his dwelling. Third, his enthroned presence in Zion serves as the sole basis for the city's security. In these texts, Zion's inviolability rests not on military strength, geographical advantage, or the moral condition of its inhabitants, but on the divine presence itself.
By clarifying this theological structure, the study proposes a reading that does not reduce the Zion tradition to political ideology. While the tradition carries political implications, the ultimate subject of rule is consistently presented as YHWH rather than the human king, whose
authority is delegated and subordinate. This distinction provides a theological framework for interpreting the prophetic critique of Zion theology as a process of ethical reinterpretation rather than outright rejection.