64. Raise a Ruckus
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Praise the LORD.
Praise God in his sanctuary...... with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
praise him with tambourine and dancing,
praise him with the strings and flute,
praise him with the clash of cymbals....
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
Psalm 150: 1, 3–6
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OMETIMESI am so deeply moved by the drama and the emotion of
the Book of Psalms that my prayers become weeping or shouts of
joy. That’s how it should be! The praise in us should be no less dra-
matic, no less dynamic, no less powerful and all-consuming than the
prayers of worship in David’s heart.
When we consider the awesome deeds our God has performed on
our behalf, how can we keep quiet about his goodness? When we
consider his mighty works and his amazing grace, how can we keep
from dancing with joy? When we feel him drawing us into a deep