As the pilgrims continued up Zion's hill to worship God, they would sing this prayer. It served as a reminder of the past and encouraged them with some certain promises of the future. In this song are the elements of true worship.
1. The place of public worship. (vv.1-5)
King David made it his priority to have a place where God would be worshiped. First, he relocated the Ark of the Covenant and then raised the funds to build the Temple. Everyone came to Jerusalem to worship the LORD and offer sacrifices.
2. The keys to public worship. (vv.6-12)
Verse 7 provides a visual of the definition of the word "worship." It has to do with bowing down in an act of surrender to God for who He is. The elements of worship are all here: God's presence, leaders serving, people audibly rejoicing.
God chose Jerusalem for His special attention and presence for all time. The horn and anointed are references to the coming Messiah. One day Jesus will rule and reign on earth and the world will once again look to that city as the center of public worship.
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