Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
To yourselves
Making
Bible References
To yourselves
Acts 16:25
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God while the [other] prisoners listened.
1 Corinthians 14:26
So, what is the conclusion, brothers? When you people assemble together, each one of you has a psalm [to sing], or a lesson [to teach], or a [supernatural] revelation [to give], or a language [to speak supernaturally], or an interpretation [of that language]. Everything that is done should be for the building up [of the church].
Colossians 3:16
You should let the message of Christ live in you abundantly [i.e., as individuals and collectively]. Use [much] wisdom in teaching and warning one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with favor [i.e., with thankfulness] in your hearts toward God.
James 5:13
Is there anyone among you who is suffering? [If so], he should pray. Is anyone happy? [Then] he should sing a psalm.
Making
Matthew 15:8
These people [claim to] honor me with their lips [i.e., by what they say], but their heart is far from [honoring] me.
John 4:23
But the time will come, and is now [actually] here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit [i.e., from the heart] and truth [i.e., according to God's revealed will], for these are the people whom the Father seeks to be His worshipers.