Psalms of praise in the Bible tend to follow a bit of a
pattern. Have you ever noticed? Let’s look at the different components we might
find in these psalms.
“Bookend” An exhortation to praise the LORD.
I. Call
to Worship
This is usually an imperative like, “Praise the Lord!” or “Sing to the Lord!”
This is usually an imperative like, “Praise the Lord!” or “Sing to the Lord!”
II. Identify
the Audience (who)
servants, whole earth, angels,
hosts of creation, everything that breathes
III. Mode
of Praise (how)
with the voice: singing, exaltation
with instruments: lyre, harp, tambourine, flute, etc
with the body: dance, lifted hands, upward faces, open hearts
with the voice: singing, exaltation
with instruments: lyre, harp, tambourine, flute, etc
with the body: dance, lifted hands, upward faces, open hearts
IV. Reasons for
Praise (why)
Attributes or activities of God:
descriptions of who He is or what He has done
V. Rhetorical
questions
Who is like Him? Who can compare to Him?
Who is like Him? Who can compare to Him?
“Bookend” Final exhortation to praise the LORD.
With this in mind, let’s try to write our own psalms of
praise. Are you up to the challenge? It doesn’t have to follow the above
outline exactly. It should simply be from your heart. And if you feel so
inclined, send it to me as a personal message on FaceBook. I’d love to see what
you write.
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