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The Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship includes an introduction to the Hebrew vocabulary (translated) of worship as well as a general survey of such theological themes as covenant, sacrifice, the numinous, the names of God, words of praise, and biblical symbolism in worship from the Patriarchs through the early church and features special studies of the tabernacle, the temple, and the...

declaring that every tongue will swear allegiance to the Lord (Isa. 45:23). The worshiper’s attitude of declaring covenant loyalty is expressed in Psalm 31:14: “I trust in you, O LORD; I say ‘You are my God.’ ” Festival worship may have included the ceremonial recitation of the covenant commandments. Psalm 50:16 refers to taking up the covenant (nasa’ berit) on the lips of the worshipers; Psalm 81:10 quotes the beginning of the commandments, “I am the LORD your God, … Open wide [hirḥiv] your mouth and I
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