In Malachi 1 and 2 God is displeased with the sacrifices given at the altar. The people no longer present the best, the spotless. They give the seconds, the irregulars.

The priests are chided because they no longer teach the proper things like Levi did at first. They have led the people astray. Judah has been faithless. They wonder why God is displeased. They ignore the fact that they are not giving God their best, that they have broken the covenant. They have wearied God with their words.

 Psalms 149 and 150 are also songs of praise. The encourage lively praise in worship with dancing and the playing of instruments.  As Psalm 150 ends: Let everything that breathes praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!