articlesforchristians

The following is just a guide taken from various scriptures in the book of Psalms. Remember that Psalms was written for use in the temple of God. Also, the New Testament says:

• Ephesians 5:19
  • Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
• Colossians 3:16
  • Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

The Worship Elements

1. Preparation for Worship: prepare your heart and mind for worship
   • Psalms 15
     • Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
     • He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
     • He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
     • In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
     • He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
   • Psalms 24:3-5
     • Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?
     • He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
     • He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
   • This two Psalms are talking about the presence of God. Those who are not right with God, must repent before they can come fully into the presence of God.
2. Gathering – Coming together
   • Psalms 43:3-4
     • O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
     • Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
   • Psalms 100:4
     • Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
3. Call to Worship
   • Psalms 150:1-6
     • Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
     • Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
     • Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
     • Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
     • Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
     • Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.
4. Praise & Adoration
   • Psalms 146:1-2
     • Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul.
     • While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
   • Ps 149:1
     • Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
5. Call to Confession
   • Psalms 32:5-6
     • I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
     • For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
   • Psalms 79:8-9
     • O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
     • Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.
   • Psalms 27:7-9
     •  Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
     • When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
     • Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
   • Psalms 51:9-12
     • Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
     • Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
     • Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
     • Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
   • Assurance of forgiveness
     • Psalms 86:4-7
       • Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
       • For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
       • Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
       • In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
     • Psalms 103:1-4
       • Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
       • Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
       • Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
       • Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
6. Testimony
   • Psalms 30:11-12
     • Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
     • To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee forever.
   • Psalms 107:1-2
     • O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
     • Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
7. Prayer for illumination / Guidance
   • Psalms 25:4-5
     • Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.
     • Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
   • Psalms 43:3-4
     • O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
     • Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
   • Psalms 95:6-7
     •  O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
     • For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,
   • Psalms 119:105
     • Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
       • Everything must be looked at in light of Word of God.
8. Offering
   • Psalms 50:14
     • Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
   • Psalms 51:16:17
     • For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
     • The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
9. Lord’s Supper
   • Table prepared
     • Psalms 23:5
       • Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
   • Cup
     • Psalms 116:13
       • I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
10. Thanksgiving after the Lord’s Supper
    • PS 103:1-5
      •  Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
      • Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
      • Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
      • Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
      • Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
11. Baptism (there may not be a Baptism every time)
    • Psalms 51:2
      • Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
    • Psalms 51:7
      • Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.