'Praise' in the Bible

Then she conceived yet again, bore a son, and said, "This time I'll praise the LORD." So she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing children.

"Your brothers will praise you, Judah. Your hand will be at the throat of your enemies, and your father's children will bow down to you.

The LORD is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation. This is my God and I'll praise him, the God of my father and I'll exalt him.

During the fourth year, all its fruit is to be offered as a holy token of praise to the LORD.

He is the one you are to praise, because he is, your God who carried out those great and awesome things for you that you witnessed.

so he may elevate you far above all the nations that he has made. Then you will live to the praise, fame, and glory of God, and so be a nation that is holy to the LORD your God, as he has promised."

Joshua then spoke to Achan, "My son, give glory and praise to the LORD God of Israel. Tell me right now what you did. Don't hide anything."

Listen, you kings! Turn your ears to me, you rulers! As for me, to the LORD I will sing! I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.

"Everything's fine!" Ahimaaz announced to the king. He bowed low with his face to the ground before the king and said, "Praise be to the LORD your God! He has handed over the men who rebelled against your majesty the king."

Because of all of this I will praise you among the nations, LORD, and I will sing praises to your name!

Then let the trees in the forest sing out in praise, for the LORD is coming to judge the world.

Call out, "Save us, God, you who delivers us! Gather us and rescue us from the nations! We will thank your holy name and rejoice as we praise you!

Praise the LORD God of Israel, who lives from eternity to eternity! Then all of the people shouted "Amen!" and praised the LORD.

They accompanied their songs of praise to God with trumpets, cymbals, and other musical instruments while Jeduthun's children served as trustees.

from Jeduthun, these six of his descendants: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, mentored by their father Jeduthun, who played a lyre and prophesied, giving thanks and praise to the LORD;

Following proscriptions laid down by his father David, Solomon appointed divisions of priests for their service as well as descendants of Levi for duties of praise and ministry before the priests consistent with the daily rules. Furthermore, because David, the man of God, had commanded it, Solomon also appointed gatekeepers to serve by divisions at every gate of the Temple.

Descendants of Levi from the descendants of Kohath and from the descendants of Korah stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel in a very loud voice that ascended to heaven.

After he had consulted with the people, Jehoshaphat appointed some choir members to sing to the LORD and to praise him in sacred splendor as they marched out in front of the armed forces. They kept saying "Give thanks to the LORD, because his gracious love is eternal!"

Right on time, as they began to sing and praise, the LORD ambushed the Ammonites, Moabites, and the inhabitants of Mount Seir who had attacked Judah, and they were defeated.

Hezekiah appointed the priestly divisions and the divisions of the descendants of Levi, each according to their service duties, including both priests and descendants of Levi who offered morning and evening burnt offerings, peace offerings, general ministry, thanksgiving, and praise in the gateways to the LORD's campgrounds.

After the builders laid the foundation for the LORD's Temple, the priests stood in their ministerial robes with trumpets and the descendants of Levi (who were also descendants of Asaph) with cymbals to praise the LORD, according to instructions prepared by David, king of Israel.

And they sang in unison to one another, giving thanks to the LORD: "He is good, and his gracious love to Israel endures forever." And all the people shouted out loudly in praise to the LORD when the foundation of the LORD's Temple was laid.

Then the descendants of Levi Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah said, "Stand up and bless the LORD your God from eternity to eternity! Blessed be your glorious name! May it be exalted above all blessing and praise!

The leaders of the descendants of Levi were: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Kadmiel's son Jeshua, along with their associates who served opposite them to give praise and thanks, division by division, according to the commands given by David the man of God.

For in David's lifetime and in the lifetime of Asaph, choir master of old there were songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

But as for me, I will praise the LORD for his righteousness, and I will sing to the name of the LORD Most High. To the Director: On a stringed instrument. A Davidic Psalm.

Rise up, LORD, because you are strong; we will sing and praise your power. To the Director: To the tune of "Doe of the Dawn".A Davidic Psalm.

I will declare your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation, I will praise you, saying,

"All who fear the LORD, praise him! All the seed of Jacob, glorify him! All the seed of Israel, fear him!

My praise in the great congregation is because of you; I will pay my vows before those who fear you.

The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him, "May you live forever!"

so I may praise you loudly with thanksgiving and declare all your wondrous acts.

so that I may sing praise to you and not remain silent. LORD, my God, I will give you thanks forever! To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

Rejoice in the LORD, righteous ones; for the praise of the upright is beautiful.

I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise will be in my mouth continuously.

Then I will give you thanks in front of the great congregation; in the midst of the mighty throng I will praise you.

My tongue will declare your righteousness and praise you all day long. To the Director: By the servant of the LORD, David.

He put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God! Many will watch and be in awe, and they will place their trust in the LORD.

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for once again I will praise him, since his presence saves me.

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for once again I will praise him, since his presence saves me and he is my God.

Then I will approach the altar of God, even to God in whom my joy finds its source. Then I will praise you with the lyre, God, my God,

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, because I will praise him once again, since his presence saves me and he is my God. To the Director: An instruction of the Sons of Korah.

We will praise God all day long; and to your name we will give thanks forever. Interlude

Indeed, God is king over all the earth; sing a song of praise.

God, according to your name, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.

although he considers himself blessed while he's alive. Though people praise you for doing well,

Offer to God a thanksgiving praise; pay your vows to the Most High.

Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.

Therefore I will praise you forever because of what you did; I will proclaim that your name is good in the midst of your faithful ones. To the Director: Upon . A Davidic instruction.

In God, whose word I praise, in God I put my trust. I will not fear what mortal man can do to me.

In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,

Because your gracious love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you.

Just as I am satisfied with the choicest of foods, so my lips will praise you joyfully.

In Zion, God, praise silently awaits you, and vows will be paid to you.

Shout praise to God all the earth!

Sing praise about the glory of his name. Make his praise glorious.

The whole earth worships you. They sing praise to you. They sing praise to your name. Interlude

Bless our God, people, and let the sound of his praise be heard.

Sing to God! Sing praise to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds. The LORD is his name. Be jubilant in his presence.

Let me praise the name of God with a song that I may magnify him with thanksgiving.

Let the heavens and earth praise him, along with the sea and its swarming creatures.

I depended on you since birth, when you brought me from my mother's womb; I praise you continuously.

My mouth is filled with your praise and your splendor daily.

As for me, I will hope continuously and will praise you more and more.

I also will praise you with the harp; because of your faithfulness, my God, I will praise you with the lyre Holy One of Israel.

My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you, whose life you have redeemed.

Don't let the oppressed return in humiliation. The poor and needy will praise your name.

We praise you, God! We praise you your presence draws near as we declare your wonderful deeds.

But as for me, I will declare forever, singing praise to the God of Jacob.

Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you always, from generation to generation. We will declare your praise. For the Director of Music: According to "The Lilies". A testimony of Asaph. A psalm.

How happy are those who live in your Temple, for they can praise you continuously. Interlude

I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole being; and I will honor your name continuously.

Can you perform wonders for the dead? Can departed spirits stand up to praise you? Interlude

Even the heavens praise your awesome deeds, LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones.

The north and south you created them; Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name.

It is good to give thanks to the LORD and to sing praise to your name, Most High;

Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us shout with songs of praise to him.

All who serve carved images and those who praise idols will be humiliated. Worship him, all you "gods"!

Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Break forth into joyful songs of praise!

Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is holy!

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Thank him and bless his name,

I will sing about gracious love and justice; LORD, I will sing praise to you.

Write this for the next generation, that a people yet to be created will praise the LORD.

so they would declare the name of the LORD in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem,

Sing to him! Praise him! Declare all his awesome deeds!

Then they believed his word and sung his praise.

Deliver us, LORD our God, gather us from among the nations so we may praise your holy name and rejoice in praising you.

Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people and praise him in the counsel of the elders.

My heart is firm, God; I will sing and praise you with my whole being.

I will give thanks to you among the nations, LORD! I will sing praise to you among the nations.

God, whom I praise, do not be silent,

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; sound understanding belongs to those who practice it. Praise of God endures forever.

Hallelujah! Give praise, you servants of the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD!

Neither can the dead praise the LORD, nor those who go down into the silence of death.

Praise the LORD, all you nations! Exalt him, all you nations!

I will praise you because you have answered me and have become my deliverer.

You are my God, and I will praise you; my God, and I will exalt you.

I will praise you with an upright heart, as I learn your righteous decrees.

LORD, please accept my voluntary offerings of praise, and teach me your judgments.

I praise you seven times a day because of your righteous ordinances.