Sharper Iron — Spring into the Psalms – Psalm 150: The Hallelujah Chorus

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Psalm 150 brings the Psalter to a glorious conclusion. By calling upon the Church to praise the LORD, Psalm 150 calls to mind the themes of the first two psalms in which we learn to delight in the Word of God and look forward to the coming Christ. The Church praises the LORD together for His atoning sacrifice, for His work of creation, and for His victory over all enemies. The music of the Church breaks forth in response to what the LORD has done, and all creation joins in the praises of the Triune God. Hallelujah!

Rev. Dr. Ryan Tietz, Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology and Dean of Students at Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, IN, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Psalm 150.

To learn more about Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, visit ctsfw.edu.

Join Sharper Iron this spring to study selected Psalms. In the Psalter, God speaks His Word to us and teaches us how to speak back to Him in prayer. Even in the great variety of the Psalms, each one points us to our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God’s Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

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Psalm 150

Let Everything Praise the LORD

[1] Praise the LORD!

Praise God in his sanctuary;

praise him in his mighty heavens!

[2] Praise him for his mighty deeds;

praise him according to his excellent greatness!

[3] Praise him with trumpet sound;

praise him with lute and harp!

[4] Praise him with tambourine and dance;

praise him with strings and pipe!

[5] Praise him with sounding cymbals;

praise him with loud clashing cymbals!

[6] Let everything that has breath praise the LORD!

Praise the LORD!

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