The Psalms Come Alive: An Introduction to the Psalms Through the Arts

acclamation altar ancient beauty blessing calls to praise celebration ceremonies chant chaos chief Creator Curt Sachs cymbals dance dancers Davidic kings death Debir divine drama drums earth Egyptian elements enacted evil express faith favour fellowship festal festival fidelity gates glory God's hand hand-drums harp heart heaven heavenly Hebrew poetry holy horns Hurrian hymns images instruments Israel Israelite Jerusalem Jewish Kidron Valley king's kingship lament lead Lord's anointed lyre majesty meaning Mesopotamia mighty mountain music of praise Old Testament phrases played plectrum poetic praise the Lord prayer present procession prophets Psalm 22 psalm-singers psalmists rejoicing revelation rhythm rites royal sacred sacrifices salvation sanctuary scene shakers Shechem sing singers sistrum song soul spring story supplication symbol temple courts testimony thanksgiving theme throne tradition translation triumph trumpet victory voice walls washed and anointed waters wings words worship Zion