The Covenant In the Psalms of Petition, Part 2 (Biblical)

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

The covenant between the Lord and his people, represented especially by the Davidic king, is the governing theological concept in psalmic worship. The covenant is the basis for the worshiper's appeal to the Lord, and covenant terminology supplies themes and motifs that are prominent especially in the psalms of petition.

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