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The Covenant In the Psalms of Celebration, Part 1 (Biblical)

Whereas in the psalms of petition the focus is often on the worshiper and his needs, in the psalms of celebration the emphasis is on the dominion and authority of the Great King, the grantor and guarantor of the covenant.

Enthronement Psalms

Of all acclamations in the Psalms, perhaps the most joyful is the cry,"Yahweh has become King!" (Pss. 93:1; 96:10; 97:1; 99:1). The psalms of the Lord's enthronement set the scene for the renewal of the covenant in the invitation to worship him as the Great...

 

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