1. Introduction
“Many Psalms were originally human words to God in prayer or praise. But once they were included in the canonical book, these texts became God’s word to humans to teach us how to pray and praise” (Futato 2007: 59). The book of Psalms is divided into prayers, poems and songs and as a result it remains relevant to the believer’s spiritual wellbeing through their season of lamentation, thanksgiving, and praise and so forth. The psalms are human beings’ responses to God’s words and deeds in their lives. They therefore provide guidelines, examples of the ways in which human beings answer God in their struggle with the issues of life (Snyman:14). This Psalm, with great propriety, expressly celebrates the special favour which God manifests towards mankind. It also reveals that the human race has been given the honour to have dominion over subhuman creatures and nature- Genesis 1:26-30 (Wikipideia 2015).
2. Preliminary Phase
KJV
To the chiefMusician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. NIV
For the director of music. According to "gittith." A psalm of David. ESV
To the choirmaster:according to the Gitttith. APsalm of David
1 O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your …show more content…
It has royal elements that depict God as the great King who has given men dominion to rule over the rest of creation (Christian discernment n.d:7). Its theme is central to Israel’s tradition and it is assumed that it was used to serve Israel’s temple worship and was associated with Ascension day in the early Christian church (Christian discernment
“Many Psalms were originally human words to God in prayer or praise. But once they were included in the canonical book, these texts became God’s word to humans to teach us how to pray and praise” (Futato 2007: 59). The book of Psalms is divided into prayers, poems and songs and as a result it remains relevant to the believer’s spiritual wellbeing through their season of lamentation, thanksgiving, and praise and so forth. The psalms are human beings’ responses to God’s words and deeds in their lives. They therefore provide guidelines, examples of the ways in which human beings answer God in their struggle with the issues of life (Snyman:14). This Psalm, with great propriety, expressly celebrates the special favour which God manifests towards mankind. It also reveals that the human race has been given the honour to have dominion over subhuman creatures and nature- Genesis 1:26-30 (Wikipideia 2015).
2. Preliminary Phase
KJV
To the chiefMusician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. NIV
For the director of music. According to "gittith." A psalm of David. ESV
To the choirmaster:according to the Gitttith. APsalm of David
1 O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your …show more content…
It has royal elements that depict God as the great King who has given men dominion to rule over the rest of creation (Christian discernment n.d:7). Its theme is central to Israel’s tradition and it is assumed that it was used to serve Israel’s temple worship and was associated with Ascension day in the early Christian church (Christian discernment