Psalms In Biblical Worship
The Psalms contain in miniature the whole of God's covenantal dealings with his people in a form that speaks directly from heart to heart. Because they are poems of worship, they have been called "the prayer book of the Bible. " Within the framework of doxology, which is built into the structure of the collection itself, the Psalms praise, give thanks, petition, curse, and tell stories, employing a variety of structures and techniques along the way. In every period of the life of both Israel and the church, the Psalms have been employed in worship and regarded as indispensable. The following seven entries expand these themes further.…
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Chapters & Articles in Psalms In Biblical Worship (9)
The book of Psalms is one of the most important sections of the Bible and is frequently quoted in the New Testament…
Although they bear the stamp of gifted poets such as David, the Psalms are conventional worship texts, adapted to t…
The Psalms are organized in five books. The general organization of the book of Psalms reflects the growth of the c…
The Psalms are first of all poetic song. As such, they incorporate many of the features of poetry and music, includ…
Students of the Psalms have attempted to categorize them by content, literary type, and cultic usage. Though each o…
The covenant between the Lord and his people, represented especially by the Davidic king, is the governing theologi…
The covenant between the Lord and his people, represented especially by the Davidic king, is the governing theologi…
Whereas in the psalms of petition the focus is often on the worshiper and his needs, in the psalms of celebration t…
Whereas in the psalms of petition the focus is often on the worshiper and his needs, in the psalms of celebration t…