• Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16
    • Psalm (Strong’s G5568) – striking or plucking; a song of praise
      • psalmos – “primarily denoting a striking or twitching with the fingers” (Vine’s)
      • Luke 20:42; I Corinthians 14:26
    • Hymn (Strong’s G5215) – denotes a “song of praise addressed to God” (Vine’s)
    • Spiritual songs (Strong’s G4152, G5603)
      • Spiritual (G4152)
        • pneumatikos – spiritual
        • I Corinthians 3:1
      • Song (G5603)
        • ode (oh-day) – “an ode, song” (Vine’s)
    • The emphasis in these verses is on behavior and disposition during worship – not the detailed mechanics of musical worship.
    • Ephesians 5:18 – the contrast is between being drunk with wine and being filled with the spirit
    • When this type of worship is performed:
      • Acting in the name of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 5:20; Colossians 3:17)
      • Dissipation is displaced (Ephesians 5:18)
      • Thanks are given to God (Ephesians 5:20; Colossians 3:16)
      • Teaching and admonition (Colossians 3:16)
    • Teaching and admonishing in Psalms:
      • Psalm 60
      • Psalm 15 – Description of a citizen of Zion
      • Psalm 1 – Meditate on God’s law and abide by it
      • Psalm 50
      • Psalm 91 – Trust in my God