In this passage, we have another temple-related thanksgiving. Again, the Levites are at the center of it, and again, the Psalms are being sung. They may have picked that Psalm (or those Psalms – several Psalms fit that description, as we’ve noted previously) simply because it is a Psalm of thanksgiving, but perhaps alternatively because…

By the time of Hezekiah, the worship of God had fallen into disrepair. Hezekiah began to reign at 25 years old, and he had a passion for the restoration of God’s worship. The following passage relates his re-opening of the temple, including thanksgiving to God. It is interesting to note that the singing selected by…

In the following passage we see the ark being brought into the temple of Solomon. We see Jeduthun making an appearance again together with Asaph and Heman. The Psalm that they are singing could be one of several Psalms. It could be Psalm 106, which we’ve already seen. Alternatively, it could be Psalm 107, 118,…

In the following passage we find David giving thanks to God upon the coronation of his son, Solomon. This appears to take the form of a prayer. David begins by praising God, then turns to thanking God even while continuing to praise him. David also shows humility, confessing his low estate before God. David prays…

We previously noted that the Levites were to give thanks every morning and evening. We should note that under David, there was apparently a degree of specialization, with the family of Jeduthun being particularly appointed for the service of thanksgiving. We find Psalms 39, 62, and 77 being directed to “To the chief Musician, even…

In this passage we learn that one of the duties of the Levites was to give thanks and praise to God not only on special occasions like at the return of the ark of the covenant (as we saw in the last section) but daily, even twice a day: morning and evening. Since we are…

In this passage we see David giving thanks for the return of the ark. He uses the mechanism prescribed in Leviticus: peace offerings in the form of thank offerings. He also sings a psalm of thanksgiving. As in the previous example, the Psalter has provided the “to be sung” version of this, namely Psalms 105,…

The following passage is a Song of Thanksgiving. It thanks God for delivering David from the hands of his enemies, especially Saul. It is an important passage because it helps to demonstrate that the Psalter is the exclusive song-book for us. This song is recorded in 2 Samuel 22, but then repeated in Psalm 18.…

Joab was one of the notable generals during David’s reign. He was a skillful strategist and schemer. The following passage records his thanks to David after David agreed to restore Absolom from his exile. Ultimately Absolom repaid this favor with rebellion and Joab (and ten of his assistants) ended up killing Absolom. 2 Samuel 14:22…