Book of Psalms Summary: The Hymnal of Heaven and the Heartbeat of the Messiah. The Book of Psalms—known in Hebrew as Tehillim (“Praises”)—is the largest book in the Bible and the most quoted in the New Testament. Far from being a disorganized collection of Hebrew poetry, Psalms is a divinely inspired anthology of worship, theology, and prophecy, often functioning as a prophetic commentary on the life of Jesus Christ.

What the Bible Actually Says About Worship. The confession of Israel, “Hear, O Israel: YHWH our God, YHWH is One,” locates worship in God alone. That axiom remains unchanged throughout Scripture, yet the coordinates of worship—its where, when, and how—shift dramatically as redemptive history moves from Sinai’s tabernacle to the risen Christ. This chapter traces that movement, showing why genuine worship today cannot be reduced to geography, architecture, or performance.