170 Bible Verses about Praise

Praise you the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is fitting.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Praise him, all his angels: praise him, all his hosts.

And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty-four thousand, who were redeemed from the earth.

Saying, We give you thanks, O Lord God Almighty, who is, and was, and is to come; because you have taken to you your great power, and have reigned.

And the four living creatures had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.

They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of bronze, of iron, of wood, and of stone.

And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god has delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, who slew many of us.

Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD has comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with grain; they shout for joy, they also sing.

Sing, O you heavens; for the LORD has done it: shout, you lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, you mountains, O forest, and every tree in it: for the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Praise him, sun and moon: praise him, all you stars of light.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.

When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Praise him, all his angels: praise him, all his hosts.

And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Praise him, all his angels: praise him, all his hosts.

And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty-four thousand, who were redeemed from the earth.

Saying, We give you thanks, O Lord God Almighty, who is, and was, and is to come; because you have taken to you your great power, and have reigned.

And the four living creatures had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.

And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sits upon the throne, and unto the Lamb forever and ever.

And the four living creatures had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.

But I will hope continually, and will yet praise you more and more.

And my tongue shall speak of your righteousness and of your praise all the day long.

By you have I been upheld from birth: you are he that took me out of my mother's womb: my praise shall be continually of you.

Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD has comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with grain; they shout for joy, they also sing.

Sing, O you heavens; for the LORD has done it: shout, you lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, you mountains, O forest, and every tree in it: for the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Praise him, sun and moon: praise him, all you stars of light.

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endures forever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captives of the land, as at the first, says the LORD.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places about Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the plain, and from the mountains, and from the south, bringing burnt offerings, and sacrifices, and grain offerings, and incense, and bringing sacrifices of praise, unto the house of the LORD.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.

And when those living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him that sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, The four and twenty elders fall down before him that is sitting on the throne, and worship him that lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for you have created all things, and for your pleasure they are and were created.

And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endures forever.

[A maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.] I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever: with my mouth will I make known your faithfulness to all generations.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endures forever. Let Israel now say, that his mercy endures forever. Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endures forever. read more.
Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endures forever.

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

The LORD lives; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he has visited and redeemed his people, And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endures forever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captives of the land, as at the first, says the LORD.

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endures forever.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endures forever.

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to invoke, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

And the heads of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren opposite them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch corresponding with watch.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk of all his wondrous works.

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

That I may show forth all your praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in your salvation.

Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with honor and majesty.

[A Psalm of David.] Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless you the LORD, O my soul. Praise you the LORD.

O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you, I will praise your name; for you have done wonderful things; your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

And the heavens shall praise your wonders, O LORD: your faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

And blessed be the most high God, who has delivered your enemies into your hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be you, LORD God of Israel our father, forever and ever. Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you reign over all; and in your hand is power and might; and in your hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. read more.
Now therefore, our God, we thank you, and praise your glorious name.

Seven times a day do I praise you because of your righteous judgments.

Praise you the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

[To the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Death of the Son." A Psalm of David.] I will praise you, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will show forth all your marvelous works.

[A Psalm of David.] I will praise you with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto you.

The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endures forever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captives of the land, as at the first, says the LORD.

Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live forever.

All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth.

Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he has given you the former rain faithfully, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. And the threshing floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with wine and oil. And I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the crawling locust, and the consuming locust, and the cutting locust, my great army which I sent among you. read more.
And you shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, who has dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.

Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God forever and ever: and blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at evening;

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

For God is the King of all the earth: sing you praises with understanding.

The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so will you restore me, and make me to live. Behold, for my peace I had great bitterness: but you have in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for you have cast all my sins behind your back. For the grave cannot praise you, death can not celebrate you: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for your truth.

Praise you the LORD. Praise you the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise him, all his angels: praise him, all his hosts. Praise him, sun and moon: praise him, all you stars of light. read more.
Praise him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created. He has also established them forever and ever: he has made a decree which shall not pass. Praise the LORD from the earth, you sea creatures, and all deeps: Fire, and hail; snow, and vapors; stormy wind fulfilling his word: Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

Let every thing that has breath praise the LORD. Praise you the LORD.

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: my heart also instructs me in the night seasons.

Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for your eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

Let my soul live, and it shall praise you; and let your judgments help me.

O Lord, open my lips; and my mouth shall show forth your praise.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endures forever.

I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

Who gives food to all flesh: for his mercy endures forever.

Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with honor and majesty.

And in the greatness of your excellency you have overthrown them that rose up against you: you sent forth your wrath, which consumed them as stubble.

Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a loud rumbling, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his place.

Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we offer the sacrifices of our lips.

[A Psalm of David.] Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities; who heals all your diseases;

[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. And he has put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as a prey to their teeth.

Praise you the LORD. Praise you the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

Praise you the LORD. Praise you the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

O Praise the LORD, all you nations: praise him, all you people.

And again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; and laud him, all you people.

Bless the LORD, you his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Praise him, all his angels: praise him, all his hosts.

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.

Because your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.

My lips shall utter praise, when you have taught me your statutes.

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise.

Blessed be the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my supplications.

I will praise you: for you have heard me, and have become my salvation.

And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

Who is like unto you, O LORD, among the gods? who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Out of the mouth of babes and infants have you ordained strength because of your enemies, that you might still the enemy and the avenger.

And said unto him, Do you hear what these say? And Jesus said unto them, Yea; have you never read, Out of the mouth of babes and infants you have perfected praise?

Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the coastlands.

Let the people praise you, O God; let all the people praise you.

Whoever offers praise glorifies me: and to him that orders his conduct aright will I show the salvation of God.

You that fear the LORD, praise him; all you descendants of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all you descendants of Israel.

And in that day you shall say, O LORD, I will praise you: though you were angry with me, your anger is turned away, and you comforted me.

Why are you cast down, O my soul? and why are you disturbed within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song will I praise him.

Unto you, O my Strength, will I sing: for God is my defense, and the God of my mercy.

Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

Sing unto the LORD, O you saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips:

O Lord, open my lips; and my mouth shall show forth your praise.

And my tongue shall speak of your righteousness and of your praise all the day long.

By you have I been upheld from birth: you are he that took me out of my mother's womb: my praise shall be continually of you.

Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous: for praise is fitting for the upright.

Praise you the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is fitting.

Honor and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.

To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips:

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.

O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endures forever; And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were gatekeepers.

And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD.

And say, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name, and glory in your praise.

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel forever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband does safely trust in her, so that he shall have no lack of gain. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. read more.
She seeks wool, and flax, and works willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she brings her food from afar. She rises also while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and a portion to her maidservants. She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good: her lamp goes not out by night. She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. She stretches out her hand to the poor; yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers sashes unto the merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all. Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all you his servants, and you that fear him, both small and great.

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.

And the four living creatures had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.

Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for you are my praise.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy has begotten us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for you,

[A Psalm of praise of David.] I will extol you, my God, O king; and I will bless your name forever and ever. Every day will I bless you; and I will praise your name forever and ever.

But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: That the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, Lord, who has believed our report? and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again, read more.
He has blinded their eyes, and hardened their hearts; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, and be converted, and I should heal them. These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spoke of him. Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from my enemies.

Blessed be the LORD, that has given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there has not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

By you have I been upheld from birth: you are he that took me out of my mother's womb: my praise shall be continually of you. I am as a wonder unto many; but you are my strong refuge. Let my mouth be filled with your praise and with your honor all the day.

I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the nations, to give thanks unto your holy name, and to triumph in your praise.

Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the coastlands.

And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, according to the ordinance of David king of Israel. And they sang together responsively in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endures forever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known your truth.

And Jethro said, Blessed be the LORD, who has delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who has delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.

And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be you, LORD God of Israel our father, forever and ever. Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you reign over all; and in your hand is power and might; and in your hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. read more.
Now therefore, our God, we thank you, and praise your glorious name. But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? for all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. For we are strangers before you, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no abiding. O LORD our God, all this abundance that we have prepared to build you a house for your holy name comes from your hand, and is all your own. I know also, my God, that you test the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy your people, who are present here, to offer willingly unto you. O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of your people, and direct their heart unto you: And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.

I will worship toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your lovingkindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name.