Singers and pipers will proclaim, "All my springs of joy are in You." Singers and pipers will proclaimThis phrase suggests a scene of celebration and worship, where music plays a central role. In ancient Israel, music was integral to worship and communal gatherings, often involving singers and musicians playing instruments like pipes. The use of music in worship is seen throughout the Psalms (e.g., Psalm 150) and was a key part of temple worship. The mention of "singers and pipers" indicates a joyful and public declaration, possibly during a festival or a significant religious event. This aligns with the cultural practices of the time, where music was used to express joy and reverence towards God. “All my springs of joy are in You.”
This phrase metaphorically attributes the source of joy and life to God. In biblical times, springs were vital sources of water, symbolizing life, sustenance, and refreshment. The imagery of springs is used throughout Scripture to represent spiritual nourishment and divine blessing (e.g., Isaiah 12:3, John 4:14). The declaration that all springs of joy are found in God emphasizes the belief that true joy and fulfillment come from a relationship with Him. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who in the New Testament is described as the living water (John 7:37-38), offering eternal life and joy to believers. The phrase underscores the centrality of God as the ultimate source of spiritual vitality and happiness. Persons / Places / Events 1. Singers and PipersThese are individuals who express joy and worship through music. In the context of ancient Israel, singers and musicians played a vital role in temple worship and celebrations. 2. ZionWhile not explicitly mentioned in this verse, Zion is the central place in Psalm 87. It represents the city of God, Jerusalem, and is symbolic of God's dwelling place and His chosen people. 3. The Springs of JoyThis metaphorical expression refers to the source of true joy and life, which is found in God alone. It signifies spiritual refreshment and sustenance. Teaching Points God as the Source of JoyRecognize that true joy and fulfillment come from a relationship with God. Just as springs provide life-giving water, God provides spiritual nourishment and joy. Worship Through MusicEmbrace the role of music in worship as a means to express our joy and gratitude to God. Music can be a powerful tool to connect with God and celebrate His goodness. Community in WorshipUnderstand the importance of communal worship. The mention of singers and pipers suggests a collective expression of joy, highlighting the value of gathering with others to worship God. Spiritual RefreshmentSeek God as the source of spiritual refreshment in times of dryness or difficulty. Just as physical springs provide water, God offers renewal and strength. Eternal PerspectiveKeep an eternal perspective, knowing that our ultimate joy and satisfaction are found in God, both now and in the life to come. Bible Study Questions 1. How can you incorporate music into your personal worship to enhance your connection with God? 2. In what ways can you seek God as your source of joy during challenging times? 3. How does understanding God as the source of "springs of joy" influence your perspective on material possessions and earthly achievements? 4. What role does community play in your worship experience, and how can you engage more deeply with others in worship? 5. How do the connections to other scriptures, such as John 4:14 and Isaiah 12:3, deepen your understanding of God as the source of spiritual sustenance? Connections to Other Scriptures John 4:14Jesus speaks of the living water that He provides, which becomes a spring of water welling up to eternal life. This connects to the idea of God being the source of all joy and spiritual sustenance. Isaiah 12:3This verse speaks of drawing water from the wells of salvation, paralleling the concept of God as the source of joy and salvation. Revelation 22:1Describes the river of the water of life flowing from the throne of God, symbolizing the eternal life and joy found in God's presence. People Heman, Jacob, Korah, Mahalath, Psalmist, RahabPlaces JerusalemTopics 88, Chief, Dance, Dancers, Ezrahite, Flutes, Fountains, Heman, Instruments, Joy, Korah, Leannoth, Mahalath, Maschil, Musician, Play, Players, Psalm, Sing, Singers, Song, Sons, Springs, Thoughts, WhetherDictionary of Bible Themes Psalm 87:7 4236 fountain
5420 music Psalm 87:1-7 7468 temple, rebuilding Library Whether Pain is a Passion of the Soul?
Objection 1: It would seem that pain is not a passion of the soul. Because no passion of the soul is in the body. But pain can be in the body, since Augustine says (De Vera Relig. xii), that "bodily pain is a sudden corruption of the well-being of that thing which the soul, by making evil use of it, made subject to corruption." Therefore pain is not a passion of the soul. Objection 2: Further, every passion of the soul belongs to the appetitive faculty. But pain does not belong to the appetitive, …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa TheologicaThe Ancient Church
THE ANCIENT CHURCH: Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution, Traced for the First Three Hundred Years. BY W.D. KILLEN, D.D. Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Pastoral Theology to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. "Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God." PSALM lxxxvii. 3. NEW YORK: MDCCC.LIX. …
William Dool Killen—The Ancient Church Our Status.
"And he believed in the Lord: and he counted it to him for righteousness." --Gen. xv. 6. The right touches a man's status. So long as the law has not proven him guilty, has not convicted and sentenced him, his legal status is that of a free and law-abiding citizen. But as soon as his guilt is proven in court and the jury has convicted him, he passes from that into the status of the bound and law-breaking citizen. The same applies to our relation to God. Our status before God is that either of the …
Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit The Golden Calf
'And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. 2. And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me. 3. And all the people brake off the golden …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Vehicles of Revelation; Scripture, the Church, Tradition.
(a) The supreme and unique revelation of God to man is in the Person of the Incarnate Son. But though unique the Incarnation is not solitary. Before it there was the divine institution of the Law and the Prophets, the former a typical anticipation (de Incarn. 40. 2) of the destined reality, and along with the latter (ib. 12. 2 and 5) for all the world a holy school of the knowledge of God and the conduct of the soul.' After it there is the history of the life and teaching of Christ and the writings …
Athanasius—Select Works and Letters or Athanasius The Hindrances to Mourning
What shall we do to get our heart into this mourning frame? Do two things. Take heed of those things which will stop these channels of mourning; put yourselves upon the use of all means that will help forward holy mourning. Take heed of those things which will stop the current of tears. There are nine hindrances of mourning. 1 The love of sin. The love of sin is like a stone in the pipe which hinders the current of water. The love of sin makes sin taste sweet and this sweetness in sin bewitches the …
Thomas Watson—The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12 The Worst Things Work for Good to the Godly
DO not mistake me, I do not say that of their own nature the worst things are good, for they are a fruit of the curse; but though they are naturally evil, yet the wise overruling hand of God disposing and sanctifying them, they are morally good. As the elements, though of contrary qualities, yet God has so tempered them, that they all work in a harmonious manner for the good of the universe. Or as in a watch, the wheels seem to move contrary one to another, but all carry on the motions of the watch: …
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial The Foundation of the Church among the Jews
A.D. 33-A.D. 38 Before entering upon an account of the Foundation and After-History of the Christian Church, it may be well to consider what that Church really is. Section 1. Definition of the Church. [Sidenote: Twofold nature of the Church.] The Church may be regarded in a twofold aspect, as an external Corporation, and as a spiritual Body. [Sidenote: 1. An external Kingdom.] In the first light it is a Kingdom, in the world, though not of the world, extending through different and widely-separated …
John Henry Blunt—A Key to the Knowledge of Church History Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
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