SEJATI
Vol 3 No 1: SEJATI (Student Evangelical Journal Aiming at Theological Interpretation) 2026

TEOLOGI PENYEMBAHAN DALAM KITAB MAZMUR: RELASI ALLAH DAN UMAT DALAM IBADAH YANG HOLISTIK

Eirene Victoria Sele Barail (Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Excelsius)
Resa Junias (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the theology of worship in the Book of Psalms by emphasizing the relationship between God and the people from a holistic perspective of worship. This research uses a qualitative-descriptive approach through a literature review with a hermeneutical analysis of the Psalms and Old Testament theological literature. The results show that worship in the Book of Psalms is not only centered on praise and thanksgiving, but also encompasses lamentation, trust, obedience, and the ethical dimensions of the people's lives. Lexical analysis of Hebrew terms such as שָׁכַח (shachah),עֲבָד (ʿabad), הָלַל (halal), יָדָה (yadah), זָמַר (zamar), and בָּרַךְ (barak) demonstrates that worship is holistic, involving physical, verbal, musical, and relational aspects. Furthermore, the concept of covenant (berît) and God's ḥesed is the primary foundation of God's relationship with His people. Research findings confirm that the psalms of lament hold a fundamental place in the theology of worship because they maintain the people's relationship with God amidst suffering.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Sejati

Publisher

Subject

Religion Arts Humanities Education

Description

The journal focuses on the interpretation, analysis, and application of theological thought within the broad spectrum of Christian traditions, with a special emphasis on theological interpretation rooted in Scripture and shaped by historical, systematic, and contextual ...