6 Let everything that has breath and every breath of life praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

1 Praise the Lord!

Praise God in His sanctuary;

Praise Him in His mighty heavens.

2 Praise Him for His mighty acts;

Praise Him according to [the abundance of] His greatness. [Deut 3:24; Ps 145:5, 6]

3 Praise Him with trumpet sound;

Praise Him with harp and lyre.

4 Praise Him with tambourine and dancing;

Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute.

5 Praise Him with resounding cymbals;

Praise Him with loud cymbals.

6 Let everything that has breath and every breath of life praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

4 Praise Him with tambourine and dancing;

Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute.

3 Let them praise His name with dancing;

Let them sing praises to Him with the tambourine and lyre.

1 Praise the Lord!

Sing to the Lord a new song,

And praise Him in the congregation of His godly ones (believers).

3 Let them praise His name with dancing;

Let them sing praises to Him with the tambourine and lyre.

4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people;

He will beautify the humble with salvation.

5 Let the godly ones exult in glory;

Let them sing for joy on their beds.

1 Praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord from the heavens;

Praise Him in the heights!

2 Praise Him, all His angels;

Praise Him, all His hosts (armies)!

3 Praise Him, sun and moon:

Praise Him, all stars of light!

4 Praise Him, highest heavens,

And the waters above the heavens!

5 Let them praise the name of the Lord,

For He commanded and they were created.

6 He has also established them forever and ever;

He has made a decree which shall not pass away.

7 Praise the Lord from the earth,

Sea monsters and all deeps;

8 Lightning and hail, snow and fog;

Stormy wind, fulfilling His orders;

9 Mountains and all hills;

Fruitful trees and all cedars;

10 Beasts and all cattle;

Creeping things and winged birds;

11 Kings of the earth and all people;

Princes and all judges of the earth;

12 Both young men and virgins;

Old men and children.

13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,

For His name alone is exalted and supreme;

His glory and majesty are above earth and heaven.

15 Through Him, therefore, let us at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name. [Lev 7:12; Is 57:19; Hos 14:2]

15 Through Him, therefore, let us at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name. [Lev 7:12; Is 57:19; Hos 14:2]

1 I will bless the Lord at all times;

His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

1 I will bless the Lord at all times;

His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

1 I will bless the Lord at all times;

His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord;

The humble and downtrodden will hear it and rejoice.

3 O *magnify the Lord with me,

And let us lift up His name together.

14 But as for me, I will wait and hope continually,

And will praise You yet more and more.

6 Upon You have I relied and been sustained from my birth;

You are He who took me from my mother’s womb and You have been my benefactor from that day.

My praise is continually of You.

8 My mouth is filled with Your praise

And with Your glory all day long.

8 My mouth is filled with Your praise

And with Your glory all day long.

23 My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to You,

And my soul, which You have redeemed.

3 From the rising of the sun to its setting

The name of the Lord is to be praised [with awe-inspired reverence].

18 in every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

23 But a time is coming and is already here when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit [from the heart, the inner self] and in truth; for the Father seeks such people to be His worshipers.

24 God is spirit [the Source of life, yet invisible to mankind], and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."

1 O come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord;

Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.

2 Let us come before His presence with a song of thanksgiving;

Let us shout joyfully to Him with songs.

3 For the Lord is a great God

And a great King above all gods,

4 In whose hand are the depths of the earth;

The peaks of the mountains are His also.

5 The sea is His, for He made it [by His command];

And His hands formed the dry land. [Gen 1:9]

6 O come, let us worship and bow down,

Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker [in reverent praise and prayer].

1 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth.

2 Serve the Lord with gladness and delight;

Come before His presence with joyful singing.

2 Serve the Lord with gladness and delight;

Come before His presence with joyful singing.

4 Enter His gates with a song of thanksgiving

And His courts with praise.

Be thankful to Him, bless and praise His name.

1 O sing to the Lord a new song;

Sing to the Lord, all the earth!

2 Sing to the Lord, bless His name;

Proclaim good news of His salvation from day to day.

3 Declare His glory among the nations,

His marvelous works and wonderful deeds among all the peoples.

4 For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;

He is to be feared above all gods. [Deut 6:5; Rev 14:7]

5 For all the gods of the peoples are [worthless, lifeless] idols,

But the Lord made the heavens.

6 Splendor and majesty are before Him;

Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

7 *Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,

Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory of His name;

Bring an offering and come into His courts.

9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;

Tremble [in submissive wonder] before Him, all the earth.

3 Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised,

And His greatness is [so vast and profound as to be] unsearchable [incomprehensible to man]. [Job 5:9; 9:10; Rom 11:33]

3 But You are holy,

O You who are enthroned in [the holy place where] the praises of Israel [are offered].

22 I will tell of Your name to my countrymen;

In the midst of the congregation I will praise You. [John 20:17; Rom 8:29; Heb 2:12]

23 You who fear the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence], praise Him!

All you descendants of Jacob, honor Him.

Fear Him [with submissive wonder], all you descendants of Israel.

24 For He has not despised nor detested the suffering of the afflicted;

Nor has He hidden His face from him;

But when he cried to Him for help, He listened.

1 Praise the Lord!

For it is good to sing praises to our [gracious and majestic] God;

Praise is becoming and appropriate.

3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;

Sing praises to His name, for it is gracious and lovely.

1 The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice;

Let the many islands and coastlands be glad.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones [those whose moral and spiritual integrity places them in right standing with God],

And praise and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.

8 "I am the Lord, that is My Name;

My glory I will not give to another,

Nor My praise to carved idols.

16 Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind—permeating every aspect of your being] as you teach [spiritual things] and admonish and train one another with all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

16 Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind—permeating every aspect of your being] as you teach [spiritual things] and admonish and train one another with all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

19 *Speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, [offering praise by] singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

1 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones;

Praise is becoming and appropriate for those who are upright [in heart—those with moral integrity and godly character].

2 Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre;

Sing praises to Him with the harp of ten strings.

3 Sing to Him a new song;

Play skillfully [on the strings] with a loud and joyful sound.

8 David and all Israel celebrated [joyfully] before God with all their might, with songs, lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him;

Speak of all His wonders.

3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God;

Many will see and fear [with great reverence]

And will trust confidently in the Lord. [Ps 5:11]

1 It is a good and delightful thing to give thanks to the Lord,

To sing praises to Your name, O Most High,

1 I will sing of [steadfast] lovingkindness and justice;

To You, O Lord, I will sing praises.

1 I will sing of [steadfast] lovingkindness and justice;

To You, O Lord, I will sing praises.

25 But about midnight when Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them;

25 But about midnight when Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them;

21 When he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who sang to the Lord and those who praised Him in their holy (priestly) attire, as they went out before the army and said, "Praise and give thanks to the Lord, for His mercy and lovingkindness endure forever." 22 When they began singing and praising, the Lord set ambushes against the sons of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; so they were struck down [in defeat].

20 Then Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head [in mourning for the children], and he fell to the ground and worshiped [God]. 21 He said,

"Naked (without possessions) I came [into this world] from my mother’s womb,

And naked I will return there.

The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;

Blessed be the name of the Lord."

4 Sing to the Lord, O you His godly ones,

And give thanks at the mention of His holy name.

5 For His anger is but for a moment,

*His favor is for a lifetime.

Weeping may endure for a night,

But a shout of joy comes in the morning. [2 Cor 4:17]

11 You have turned my mourning into dancing for me;

You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

12 That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent.

O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.

11 Why are you in despair, O my soul?

Why have you become restless and disquieted within me?

Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him,

The *help of my countenance and my God.

10 Then Ezra said to them, "Go [your way], eat the rich festival food, drink the sweet drink, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be worried, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and your stronghold."

1 Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul,

And all that is [deep] within me, bless His holy name.

1 Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul,

And all that is [deep] within me, bless His holy name.

2 Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul,

And do not forget any of His benefits;

1 Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul,

And all that is [deep] within me, bless His holy name.

2 Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul,

And do not forget any of His benefits;

3 Who forgives all your sins,

Who heals all your diseases;

4 Who redeems your life from the pit,

Who crowns you [lavishly] with lovingkindness and tender mercy;

2 Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul,

And do not forget any of His benefits;

8 Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness,

And for His wonderful acts to the children of men!

9 For He satisfies the parched throat,

And fills the hungry appetite with what is good.

1 O give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name;

Make known His deeds among the people.

4 And in that day you will say,

"Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name [in prayer].

Make His deeds known among the peoples [of the earth];

Proclaim [to them] that His name is exalted!"

1 O Lord, You are my God;

I will exalt You, I will praise and give thanks to Your name;

For You have done miraculous things,

Plans formed long, long ago, [fulfilled] with perfect faithfulness.

23 "I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers,

For You have given me wisdom and power;

Even now You have made known to me what we requested of You,

For You have made known to us [the solution to] the king’s matter."

12 saying in a loud voice,

"Worthy and deserving is the Lamb that was sacrificed to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing."

13 And I heard every created thing that is in heaven or on earth or under the earth [in Hades, the realm of the dead] or on the sea, and everything that is in them, saying [together],

"To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb (Christ), be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever." [Dan 7:13, 14]

7 and he said with a loud voice, "Fear God [with awe and reverence], and give Him glory [and honor and praise in worship], because the hour of His judgment has come; [with all your heart] worship Him who created the heaven and the earth, the sea and the springs of water."

5 Then from the throne there came a voice, saying,

"Praise our God, all you bond-servants of His, you who fear Him, the small (common) and the great (distinguished)." [Ps 115:13]

5 Then from the throne there came a voice, saying,

"Praise our God, all you bond-servants of His, you who fear Him, the small (common) and the great (distinguished)." [Ps 115:13]

11 For it is written [in Scripture],

"As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me,

And every tongue shall give praise to God." [Is 45:23]

8 Finally, *believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart].

11 Worship the Lordand serve Him with reverence [with awe-inspired fear and submissive wonder];

Rejoice [yet do so] with trembling.

17 I will give thanks to the Lord according to His righteousness and justice,

And I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.

1 I will give thanks and praise the Lord, with all my heart;

I will tell aloud all Your wonders and marvelous deeds.

1 I will give thanks and praise the Lord, with all my heart;

I will tell aloud all Your wonders and marvelous deeds.

2 I will rejoice and exult in you;

I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.

6 Blessed be the Lord,

Because He has heard the voice of my supplication.

7 The Lord is my strength and my [impenetrable] shield;

My heart trusts [with unwavering confidence] in Him, and I am helped;

Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,

And with my song I shall thank Him and praise Him.

23 "He who offers a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving honors Me;

And to him who orders his way rightly [who follows the way that I show him],

I shall show the salvation of God."

4 In God, whose word I praise;

In God I have put my trust;

I shall not fear.

What can mere man do to me?

17 To You, O [God] my strength, I will sing praises;

For God is my stronghold [my refuge, my protector, my high tower], the God who shows me [steadfast] lovingkindness.

3 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,

My lips shall praise You.

4 So will I bless You as long as I live;

I will lift up my hands in Your name.

1 To You belongs silence [the submissive wonder of reverence], and [it bursts into] praise in Zion, O God;

And to You the vow shall be performed.

2 O You who hear prayer,

To You all mankind comes.

3 Wickedness and guilt prevail against me;

Yet as for our transgressions,

You forgive them [removing them from Your sight].

17 I cried aloud to Him;

He was highly praised with my tongue.

20 Blessed be God,

Who has not turned away my prayer

Nor His lovingkindness from me.

3 But let the righteous be glad; let them be in good spirits before God,

Yes, let them rejoice with delight.

4 Sing to God, sing praises to His name;

Lift up a song for Him who rides through the desert—

His name is the Lord—be in good spirits before Him.

5 A father of the fatherless and a judge and protector of the widows,

Is God in His holy habitation.

4 Sing to God, sing praises to His name;

Lift up a song for Him who rides through the desert—

His name is the Lord—be in good spirits before Him.

19 Blessed be the Lord, who bears our burden day by day,

The God who is our salvation! Selah.

15 Blessed and happy are the people who know the joyful sound [of the trumpet’s blast]!

They walk, O Lord, in the light and favor of Your countenance!

1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us,

But to Your name give glory

Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth and faithfulness.

1 O praise the Lord, all you nations!

Praise Him, all you people! [Rom 15:11]

2 For His lovingkindness prevails over us [and we triumph and overcome through Him],

And the truth of the Lord endures forever.

Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

7 I will give thanks to You with an upright heart,

When I learn [through discipline] Your righteous judgments [for my transgressions].

13 For You formed my innermost parts;

You knit me [together] in my mother’s womb.

14 I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

Wonderful are Your works,

And my soul knows it very well.

1 Blessed be the Lord, my Rock and my great strength,

Who trains my hands for war

And my fingers for battle;

1 Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Praise the Lord, O my soul!

2 While I live I will praise the Lord;

I will sing praises to my God as long as I live.

14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us spreads and makes evident everywhere the sweet fragrance of the knowledge of Him.

5 He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will— 6 to the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ].

16 May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality],

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people forGod’sown possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. [Ex 19:5, 6]

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people forGod’sown possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. [Ex 19:5, 6] 10 Once you were not a people [at all], but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. [Hos 2:23]

4 "I call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,

And I am saved from my enemies.

50 "For this I will give thanks and praise You, O Lord, among the nations;

I will sing praises to Your name.

21 He is your praise and glory; He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things which you have seen with your own eyes.

3 and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel: you are advancing today to battle against your enemies. Do not lack courage. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble [in terror] before them,

10 Out of the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. These things, my brothers, should not be this way [for we have a moral obligation to speak in a manner that reflects our fear of God and profound respect for His precepts].

18 And I say to you that you are *Peter, and on this *rock I will build My church; and the *gates of Hades (death) will not overpower it [by preventing the resurrection of the Christ]. [Eph 1:22; 4:15; 5:23; Col 1:18]

3 Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

4 No soldier in active service gets entangled in the [ordinary business] affairs of civilian life; [he avoids them] so that he may please the one who enlisted him to serve.

12 Fight the good fight of the faith [in the conflict with evil]; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and [for which] you made the good confession [of faith] in the presence of many witnesses.

14 I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and vigorous, and the word of God remains [always] in you, and you have been victorious over the evil one [by accepting Jesus as Savior].

3 Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I was compelled to write to you [urgently] appealing that you *fight strenuously for [the defense of] the faith which was once for all *handed down to the saints [the faith that is the sum of Christian belief that was given verbally to believers].

46 Day after day they met in the temple [area] continuing with one mind, and breaking bread in various private homes. They were eating their meals together with joy and generous hearts, 47 praising God continually, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord kept adding to their number daily those who were being saved.