'Praise' in the Bible

He also said, "Worthy of praise is the Lord, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the slave of Shem!

Worthy of praise is the Most High God, who delivered your enemies into your hand." Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

She became pregnant again and had another son. She said, "This time I will praise the Lord." That is why she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children.

Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies, your father's sons will bow down before you.

The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.

In the fourth year all its fruit will be holy, praise offerings to the Lord.

You will eat your fill and then praise the Lord your God because of the good land he has given you.

He is the one you should praise; he is your God, the one who has done these great and awesome things for you that you have seen.

Then he will elevate you above all the nations he has made and you will receive praise, fame, and honor. You will be a people holy to the Lord your God, as he has said.

So Joshua said to Achan, "My son, honor the Lord God of Israel and give him praise! Tell me what you did; don't hide anything from me!"

"When the leaders took the lead in Israel, When the people answered the call to war -- Praise the Lord!

My heart went out to Israel's leaders, to the people who answered the call to war. Praise the Lord!

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.

and said this: 'The Lord God of Israel is worthy of praise because today he has placed a successor on my throne and allowed me to see it.'"

When Hiram heard Solomon's message, he was very happy. He said, "The Lord is worthy of praise today because he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation."

He said, "The Lord God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David.

"The Lord is worthy of praise because he has made Israel his people secure just as he promised! Not one of all the faithful promises he made through his servant Moses is left unfulfilled!

For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods.

May the Lord God of Israel be praised, in the future and forevermore. Then all the people said, "We agree! Praise the Lord!"

4,000 are to be gatekeepers; and 4,000 are to praise the Lord with the instruments I supplied for worship."

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were chosen on a permanent basis to consecrate the most holy items, to offer sacrifices before the Lord, to serve him, and to praise his name.

They also stood in a designated place every morning and offered thanks and praise to the Lord. They also did this in the evening

From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah -- six in all, under supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied as he played a harp, giving thanks and praise to the Lord.

David praised the Lord before the entire assembly: "O Lord God of our father Israel, you deserve praise forevermore!

Now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your majestic name!

David told the entire assembly: "Praise the Lord your God!" So the entire assembly praised the Lord God of their ancestors; they bowed down and stretched out flat on the ground before the Lord and the king.

Huram also said, "Worthy of praise is the Lord God of Israel, who made the sky and the earth! He has given David a wise son who has discernment and insight and will build a temple for the Lord, as well as a royal palace for himself.

He said, "The Lord God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David.

The priests stood in their assigned spots, along with the Levites who had the musical instruments used for praising the Lord. (These were the ones King David made for giving thanks to the Lord and which were used by David when he offered praise, saying, "Certainly his loyal love endures.") Opposite the Levites, the priests were blowing the trumpets, while all Israel stood there.

He met with the people and appointed musicians to play before the Lord and praise his majestic splendor. As they marched ahead of the warriors they said: "Give thanks to the Lord, for his loyal love endures."

When they began to shout and praise, the Lord suddenly attacked the Ammonites, Moabites, and men from Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated.

King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to praise the Lord, using the psalms of David and Asaph the prophet. So they joyfully offered praise and bowed down and worshiped.

Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and Levites to do their assigned tasks -- to offer burnt sacrifices and present offerings and to serve, give thanks, and offer praise in the gates of the Lord's sanctuary.

When the builders established the Lord's temple, the priests, ceremonially attired and with their clarions, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with their cymbals, stood to praise the Lord according to the instructions left by King David of Israel.

Now give praise to the Lord God of your fathers, and do his will. Separate yourselves from the local residents and from these foreign wives."

The Levites -- Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah -- said, "Stand up and bless the LORD your God!" "May you be blessed, O LORD our God, from age to age. May your glorious name be blessed; may it be lifted up above all blessing and praise.

Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the praise leader who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his colleagues; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their colleagues, who stood opposite them to offer praise and thanks, one contingent corresponding to the other, as specified by David the man of God.

For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanks to God.

From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy.

I will praise the Lord who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn.

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.

Rise up, O Lord, in strength! We will sing and praise your power!

I will declare your name to my countrymen! In the middle of the assembly I will praise you!

You loyal followers of the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! All you descendants of Israel, stand in awe of him!

You are the reason I offer praise in the great assembly; I will fulfill my promises before the Lord's loyal followers.

Let the oppressed eat and be filled! Let those who seek his help praise the Lord! May you live forever!

I am safe, and among the worshipers I will praise the Lord.

The Lord deserves praise, for he has heard my plea for mercy!

A psalm -- a song used at the dedication of the temple; by David. I will praise you, O Lord, for you lifted me up, and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me.

"What profit is there in taking my life, in my descending into the Pit? Can the dust of the grave praise you? Can it declare your loyalty?

The Lord deserves praise for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies.

You godly ones, shout for joy because of the Lord! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise.

Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away. I will praise the Lord at all times; my mouth will continually praise him.

Magnify the Lord with me! Let's praise his name together!

Then I will give you thanks in the great assembly; I will praise you before a large crowd of people!

Then I will tell others about your justice, and praise you all day long.

The Lord God of Israel deserves praise in the future and forevermore! We agree! We agree!

I will proclaim your greatness through the coming years, then the nations will praise you forever.

A song, a psalm by the Korahites. The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, his holy hill.

The praise you receive as far away as the ends of the earth is worthy of your reputation, O God. You execute justice!

He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive: "May men praise you, for you have done well!"

O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you.

I am determined, O God! I am determined! I will sing and praise you!

As for me, I will sing about your strength; I will praise your loyal love in the morning. For you are my refuge and my place of shelter when I face trouble.

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

For this reason I will praise you while I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.

For the music director; a psalm of David, a song. Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion. Vows made to you are fulfilled.

Even those living in the most remote areas are awestruck by your acts; you cause those living in the east and west to praise you.

For the music director; a song, a psalm. Shout out praise to God, all the earth!

Praise our God, you nations! Loudly proclaim his praise!

God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me!

The Lord deserves praise! Day after day he carries our burden, the God who delivers us. (Selah)

In your large assemblies praise God, the Lord, in the assemblies of Israel!

You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple! It is the God of Israel who gives the people power and strength. God deserves praise!

Let the heavens and the earth praise him, along with the seas and everything that swims in them!

I have leaned on you since birth; you pulled me from my mother's womb. I praise you continually.

I praise you constantly and speak of your splendor all day long.

As for me, I will wait continually, and will continue to praise you.

My lips will shout for joy! Yes, I will sing your praises! I will praise you when you rescue me!

The Lord God, the God of Israel, deserves praise! He alone accomplishes amazing things!

His glorious name deserves praise forevermore! May his majestic splendor fill the whole earth! We agree! We agree!

Do not let the afflicted be turned back in shame! Let the oppressed and poor praise your name!

Certainly your angry judgment upon men will bring you praise; you reveal your anger in full measure.

How blessed are those who live in your temple and praise you continually! (Selah)

O Lord, the heavens praise your amazing deeds, as well as your faithfulness in the angelic assembly.

The Lord deserves praise forevermore! We agree! We agree!

Sing to the Lord! Praise his name! Announce every day how he delivers!

For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise; he is more awesome than all gods.

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

Praise the Lord our God! Worship before his footstool! He is holy!

Praise the Lord our God! Worship on his holy hill, for the Lord our God is holy!

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give him thanks! Praise his name!

The account of his intervention will be recorded for future generations; people yet to be born will praise the Lord.

so they may proclaim the name of the Lord in Zion, and praise him in Jerusalem,

By David. Praise the Lord, O my soul! With all that is within me, praise his holy name!

Praise the Lord, O my soul! Do not forget all his kind deeds!

Praise the Lord, you angels of his, you powerful warriors who carry out his decrees and obey his orders!

Praise the Lord, all you warriors of his, you servants of his who carry out his desires!

Praise the Lord, all that he has made, in all the regions of his kingdom! Praise the Lord, O my soul!