PSALMODY Assignment

AUGUST 2023

Michelle de Kock
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Contents
Question 1:...............................................................................................................................................................2
1.1) Thanksgiving Praise and Worship, and how are these practically applied...........................................3
Question 2:...............................................................................................................................................................5
2.1) The 7 Hebrew words for Thanksgiving Praise and Worship in terms of LIFESTYLE..............................5
Question 3:...............................................................................................................................................................8
Question 4:...............................................................................................................................................................8
Question 5:...............................................................................................................................................................9
Question 6:.............................................................................................................................................................10
BIBLIOGRAPHY......................................................................................................................................... 10

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Question 1:

1.1) Thanksgiving Praise and Worship, and how are these practically applied?

1.1.1) Biblical principles of Thanksgiving as believers we must acknowledge and confess God’s
goodness, exalting His name to all. Although we might feel thankful for being blessed, it is
imperative that we thank God for who He is and not what He has done. Our thanksgiving
must be a public act of honouring and appreciating His favour for us.
Pastor Tom Inglis, the author of “Psalmody” states:
“Recent studies of the Hebrew language in the Old Testament indicate the absence of a word for
“thank you” as we would understand it today, especially in respect to receiving the gift.
It seems that the Hebrew language placed more emphasis on declaring the name of the giver of
the gift, rather than on the gift itself”
 Thanksgiving was a public expression of thankfulness to God for what He had done; giving
particular emphasis to His character, with special reference to His name.
 A more accurate interpretation of “thanksgiving” in the Hebrew language is: “I will tell Your
name in public”
The following passage of scripture, Luke 17: 11-19, speaks of the ten lepers whom Jesus healed,
but only one of them returned to thank Him.
“Was there no one found to return and to give thanks and praise to God, except this
foreigner?” (Luke 17:18 Amplified)
With our thanksgiving, we draw the unsaved to see and experience God’s goodness to see Him as
a loving Father. Not only does this become our story as encouragement, but it focuses the
emphasis on God, His miracles, signs, and wonders which He performs in our lives. God’s will for
us is to give Him thanks in the good and bad times.
“In everything, give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV).

When we express a posture of genuine thanksgiving, it allows us to receive revelation from God,
knowing their assurance of a word that will bless us eternally, like the story of the ten lepers.

“And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole”
(Luke 17:19 KJV).

Our thanksgiving should never allow the spotlight on us but on the glorification of God in all
circumstances, a continuous flow of praise and giving thanks to His name.
Understanding our intimacy with Christ gives us an opportune time to repent, ask for His
forgiveness for our disobedience, and express our gratitude. Living a lifestyle of thanksgiving
reflects as we are eternally thankful for God. We thank Him for the blood of Jesus shed at Calvary.
We thank Him for we are co-heirs with Christ Jesus. Thanking Him for giving us the Holy Spirit to
be our Comforter, Helper and guide. Praise Him for the truth of His Word. The angels, serve us as
heirs.
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 “To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will
give thanks to You forever” (Psalm 30:12 NKJV).
To summarise, once we come to the realisation of who we are in Christ, our lives become a
spiritual sacrifice of thanking God for our one free gift, which is our salvation.

1.1.2) Praises definition as in the Britannica Dictionary: 1

“To express thanks to, or love and respect for (God);
 “We praise God for your safe arrival”
 “Gather in churches to praise the Lord”
 “Spoken or written words about the good qualities of someone or something:
approval of something or someone”
The significance in Christians' lives is that our praise is connected to God’s prophetic timetable
and complete restoration within. An obedient generation will experience the full restoration of God
through their praise and worship, how knowing the purpose and understanding that we were
created for praise.
“I will praise You, O Lord, with all my heart, before; the “gods” I will sing Your praise”
Psalm 138:1 (NKJV).
“This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise” (Isaiah 43:21 KJV).
On the other hand, significant change will happen in our lives when we praise Him in truth and in
spirit. Our praise will force transformation when we spend quality time studying God's word.
Experiencing the presence of God drawing closer to us when we praise Him causes our
circumstances to change, our families, and our communities. Through our praise, we become
agents of change to withstand the spiritual battle we face. When praise becomes our purpose,
heaven responds an aid us by shifting things from the supernatural into the natural to aid
supernatural change. Praising God before seeing the manifesting in the natural is faith in action
that activates success in our lives.
Moving on, various ways to praise God, be it with our singing, our testimonies, our actions or
musical instruments forms part of the reverence we attached to our exceedingly grateful act for our
eternal deliverance from everlasting condemnation.
Otherwise, living a lifestyle of praise to God is when we;
 Starting our day with God praising Him continually.
 Journal, things we are thankful for.
 Give attention to our complaints, turning them into praises.
 We must love others, love ourselves and Love God.

1.1.3) Worship is defined as in the Collins English Dictionary: 2

1
https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/praise

2
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/religious-worship
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“[Unaccountable] the practice of showing respect for God or a “god”, by saying, singing with
others, etc: a ceremony for this.

 “Show profound religious devotion and respect to”

 “Adore or venerate God or any person or thing or thing considered divine”
 “Be devoted and full admiration for”

Moreover, we were created firstly to worship God and secondly to serve Him. Furthermore, we
were created for His pleasure and intimacy, as He had with Adam in the garden of Eden. Adam
sinned and took away our freedom we had to worship God in spirit and in truth, therefore Jesus
came to restore that intimacy between man and God.

As an illustration of, the encounter with the Samaritan woman on Jesus’s way to Galilee in
(John 4:4-42) demonstrates what she needed was the restoration of her life. Jesus introduced her
to the Messiah. He made her aware to have a relationship with God is to worship Him as a Father.
We become what we worship, (2 Corinthians 115: 4-8), it’s a biblical principle referred to in
scripture.

Firstly, we worship God in spirit and in truth, drinking from the fountain of life who is God, it
strengthens and keeps us. Worshipping God from a human perspective is to sing in other tongues.
With this in mind, we align our lives in accordance with the Word of God. Furthermore, the word
empowers us to live a life free from sin.

Concluding, living a lifestyle of worship as in these last days is important so we can fulfil our calling
as kings and priests operating with authority. Approaching God, the Father we need to search our
hearts uprooting trees in our lives which bear no fruits. Confession of our sins and receiving
purification from God is the ultimate sacrifice for a supernatural worship experience with our
Father. (1 John 1:9)

Question 2:

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2.1) The 7 Hebrew words for Thanksgiving Praise and Worship in terms of LIFESTYLE.

2.1.1) YADAH (Strong’s # 3034) consists of three words; Yad – (#Strong’s # 3027) the open
hand, direction, power. Ah – referring to Jehovah
Yah + ah= YADAH (Open Hands to God/ Jehovah)
Lifting of hands in the church is giving a YADAH praise to God. Also, it means to give
reverence or worship with extended hands. Acknowledge, praise or give thanks to the Lord for
we have been redeemed. In addition, we can practically apply this form of thanksgiving
whether we walk, run or sit in the office behind our desks. Without saying a word, shouting or
speaking, it's an act of lifting up our hands in worship in meditation and thinking of God, giving
a YADAH praise to the Father. Biblical references illustrating the word YADAH
“I will YADAH thee forever… “(Psalm 52:9).

2.1.2) Halal (Strong’s # 1984) Get crazy praise. “Hallelujah,” the root word “halal” is often used in
conjunction with praise. “to be clear, shine, make a show, to boast, foolish, to rave, celebrate and
commend, glory(sing) praise with a loud voice, joyful excited to the Lord. Although some of us
might be introverts, we must make use of our voices unashamed to give God Halal praise, Psalm
150:1

2.1.3) BARAK (Strong’s # 1288) Kneeling praise – to bless, bend the knee or kneel down, greet
someone, salute or praise someone. Praise God in adoration. In addition, the word is also
associated with giving and gaining profits. God wants us to praise (BARAK) him first in everything.
In worshipping God, we bless Him. In return, we receive God's blessing in our lives to be a
blessing to others. Furthermore, when we praise God on our knees or in a kneeling position
indicates a posture of humility ready to receive from God.
Coupled with our physical posture we need to have a spiritual posture. We can position ourselves
mentally, spiritually and emotionally. Our spiritual position must be in line to receive from God
when praising, adoring Him with adoration, humility and thanksgiving and blessing Him. When we
BARAK the Lord, it's the physical state of our body (prostate) which indicates our praise to Him..

“Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said,
Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, forever and ever.” (1 Corinthians 29:10 KJV)

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2.1.4) TEHILLAH (Strong’s # 8416) – “song of praise, adoration, thanksgiving, act of general or
public praise.
Otherwise, also derived from the word “halal” same except to sing it.
TEHILLAH is deemed as the praise that God inhabits, because of us referring to Psalm 22:3.

“I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
(Psalm 34:1 KJV)

“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy
for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness….” (Isaiah 61:3)

Understanding our TEHILLAH praise is crucial as many will be drawn to God. Furthermore, our
praise is our testimony to mankind.

2.1.5) TODAH (Strong’s # 8426) – Thanks / Testimony praise, comes from the same root word as
“YADAH” to give Praise and thanksgiving to the Lord. Our offering of thanks. Extending of hands,
in adoration. A presentation of songs in thanksgiving to God for His miracles. Giving thanks for
things not yet received and things which we have received already. Giving thanks in song.
Likewise, we give thanks in a form of a choir procession. Biblical references to this Hebrew word.
“Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I
shew the salvation of God.” (Psalm 50:23 KJV))

“Offer unto God thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto the most High:” (Psalm 50:14 KJV)

“I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.” (Psalm
69:30)
Lifting our hands and making TODAH to the Lord shows our gratitude for what He has done,
what He is still going to do, and what He has already done. Thanking God for everything in our
lives e.g. our jobs, our health, our families etc.

2.1.6) SHABACH (Strong’s # 7623) A loud shout of Praise unto God, to speak about, to
commend, to soothe, stroke, still, and calm someone through words. The emphasis of this
word is to make a loud declaration or praise to the Lord. Though we might not be as loud or
vibrant as the next person in our praise, find a private space, in your room, a field or the
mountain tops and give the Lord your loudest shout of praise, because this form of praise
brings down strongholds, destroys yolks and removes burdens. Biblical references;

“One generation shall praise thy works to another and shall declare thy mighty acts.”
(Psalm 145:14 KJV)
“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.” (Psalm 63:3 KJV)

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 2.1.7) ZAMAR (Strong’s # 2167) – The musical instrument praise – to play an instrument, sing
with music accompaniment, touch strings or part of a musical instrument. When playing a
musical instrument this is a ZAMAR praise to God.
Definitely, no need to be very good at it or gifted musically, because we all have received
different talents and giftings.

A ZAMAR (musical praise) even when we tap our feet, clap our hands, play on tins or drums
playing the beats to praise God. No matter the shape or form it may be acted out as long we do
it with praise in our hearts to glorify the Father it’s a ZAMAR praise.

“(To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm.) Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:”
(Psalm 66:1 KJV)

Question 3:

3.1) Circumstances were significantly changed by applying the above.

YADAH - Great example of this in Exodus 17:11-13. While Joshua and his soldiers were fighting
the enemy. Moses went to the mountain while there, Moses kept his hands on high, and while he
was doing so, the Israelites started winning the fight, subsequently when lowering his hands Israel
started losing the battle. Evidently having his hands raised in a YADAH praise to the Lord.
Moses’s action remarkably changed the outcome of the war for Joshua and his men.
TEHILLAH – Songs, singing with grace to the Lord. Psalm 33:1. David was a man after God’s own
heart. He understood to praise God with song and musical instruments.
TODAH - The story of the ten lepers in Luke 17:15-19 speaks of only one returning to give God
thanks for healing him. God asked were there not ten? The outcome for the nine lepers versus the
outcome for the one was very different because the nine lepers were only healed, but the one who
gave Him thanks and praise was made whole.
HALAL – Significant example is the story of Miriam in Exodus 15:19-21. When she realised they
crossed the Red Sea, finally free from the bondage of Egypt she took a tumbrel in her hand and
gave God a crazy shout of praise, for she has endured much in her life, and all she wanted was to
give God a HALAL praise.
BARAK – In contrast to the text in 1 Chronicles 29:10, David humbled himself to God, he adored
and honoured God. Spending time with God was important for David in a prostrate position that
allowed him to receive from God.
SHABACK - Furthermore, the well-known bible story depicted in Joshua 6: 1-20, the children of
Israel, walking around the walls of Jericho. God instructed them to walk around the city seven
times without making any noise or sound, but on the last day, they must go around the city seven
times and give the Lord a loud shout of praise. The walls of the city came tumbling down and they
defeated Jericho. On the other hand, significant change happens in our lives when we give God a
shout of praise this defeats our Goliaths.
ZAMAR – Making sounds and noise of praise to the Lord, by use of a musical instrument.
Psalm 66:1.

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Question 4:

Our sacrifice of thanksgiving is when our circumstances are bleak, to the extent that we do not feel
to give God thanks. Furthermore, our sacrifice of thanksgiving and praise to God is when the
circumstance does not justify it, after which allows God to illuminate life into our dead situation,
e.g. my bank account may not be favourable, afterwards with my thanksgiving and praise allows
God to change this situation into my favour. Worship requires action from us, our obedience and
faith will transform our lives, like Abraham who was obedient and by faith gave Isaacs as an
ultimate sacrifice to God and He blessed him, Abraham became the Father of many nations.

Question 5:

Where does the Tabernacle of David feature chronologically to the other Tabernacles?
Sequentially the Ark of the Covenant first resided in the Tabernacle of Moses. Afterwards, God
instructed David to return it to Jerusalem whereby it was placed in a tent called the Tabernacle of
David, it resided there for forty years. Then it was moved into the Temmpled built by Davids’s son
Solomon.

5.1 What were the unique differences?

Temple of Solomon
Jerusalem -worship
Building, as instructed by
God.
Destroyed 587-586
The Ark of the covenant
present in the temple
no evidence of a second
temple
Tabernacle of David Tabernacle of Moses
Mount Zion = worship Mount Sinai = Torah
Worship God in spirit and in truth. How we much approach
God
Loving God with all our hearts and The Torah refers to Jesus
souls
Type and shadow of the new covenant The veil is present here.
Jesus (new testament church), singers,
musicians, praise and dancing,
intimacy with the Father.
The veil is not present Power and presence of
God not present
The power and presence of God Did sacrificial sacrifices
stayed here for forty years

Figure 2: The Tabernacle of Figure 3: The Tabernacle of

Figure 1: Temple of Solomon Moses
David (Tent structure)

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5.2 How does it (the Tabernacle of David) relate to the end-time church?
Research on the end-time church, relating to David’s Tabernacle refers to the New Testament
believer functioning with power, an intimacy with God by their worship. It is a type and a shadow of
today’s church which operates within us, a people who are fearless to the devil’s onslaught.

Question 6:

While it is true that, it is important to note Jesus applied thanksgiving in everything e.g. when He
applied thanksgiving, broke the five loaves and two fish, He thank the Father first and then gave it
to His disciples to feed the multitude. The scripture reveals in John 11:41-42 Jesus looked to
heaven and gave thanks to the Father and Lazarus was raised from the dead.
Praise and Worship, and how does that affect this current dispensation?
Firstly, we look at the place, the focus of our worship no longer inside a building but from an
attitude of obedience coming forth out of the abundance of thanks rooted in the trees growing
within. We are the church and we worship God with songs, music, and instrument, with a loud
shout. Furthermore, our posture represents who the focal point of our worship is, whereby our
reverence, praise and worship of our Father.
Concluding, our praise and worship are connected to our obedience and faith, resulting in fully
restoring us to our role as Kings and Priests in the end-time church Hallelujah.

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https://thinkaboutsuchthings.com/hebrew-words-for-praise/

Theo Heartsill. 2021. ‘Different Ways to Praise the Lord – 7 Words for Praise’ [Video File].
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https://www.gotquestions.org/tabernacle-of-David.html

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