6 Let *everything that has breath praise the Lord!

*Praise the Lord!

1 *Praise the Lord!

Praise God in his *sanctuary;

praise him in *his mighty heavens!*

2 Praise him for his *mighty deeds;

praise him according to his excellent *greatness!

3 Praise him with *trumpet sound;

praise him with *lute and *harp!

4 Praise him with *tambourine and *dance;

praise him with *strings and *pipe!

5 Praise him with sounding *cymbals;

praise him with loud clashing cymbals!

6 Let *everything that has breath praise the Lord!

*Praise the Lord!

4 Praise him with *tambourine and *dance;

praise him with *strings and *pipe!

3 Let them praise his name with *dancing,

making melody to him with *tambourine and *lyre!

1 *Praise the Lord!

Sing to the Lord*a new song,

his praise in *the assembly of the godly!

3 Let them praise his name with *dancing,

making melody to him with *tambourine and *lyre!

4 For the Lord*takes pleasure in his people;

he *adorns the humble with salvation.

5 Let the godly 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!

3 Praise him, sun and moon,

praise him, all you shining stars!

4 Praise him, you *highest heavens,

and you *waters above the heavens!

5 *Let them praise the name of the Lord!

For *he commanded and they were created.

6 And he *established them forever and ever;

he gave *a decree, and it shall not *pass away.*

7 Praise the Lord*from the earth,

you *great sea creatures and all deeps,

8 *fire and hail, *snow and mist,

*stormy wind *fulfilling his word!

9 *Mountains and all hills,

*fruit trees and all *cedars!

10 *Beasts and all livestock,

creeping things and *flying birds!

11 Kings of the earth and *all peoples,

princes and all rulers of the earth!

12 Young men and maidens together,

old men and children!

13 *Let them praise the name of the Lord,

for *his name alone is exalted;

*his majesty is above earth and heaven.

15 *Through him then let us continually offer up *a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, *the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

15 *Through him then let us continually offer up *a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, *the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

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;

let the humble hear and *be glad.

3 Oh, *magnify the Lord with me,

and let us exalt his name together!

14 But I will *hope continually

and will *praise you yet more and more.

6 Upon you I have leaned *from before my birth;

you are he who *took me from my mother’s womb.

My praise is continually of you.

8 My *mouth is filled with your praise,

and with your glory all the day.

8 My *mouth is filled with your praise,

and with your glory all the day.

23 My lips will shout for joy,

when I sing praises to you;

my soul also, which you have *redeemed.

3 *From the rising of the sun to its setting,

*the name of the Lord is *to be praised!

18 *give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

23 But *the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father *in spirit and *truth, for the Father *is seeking such people to worship him.

24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."

1 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord;

let us *make a joyful noise to *the rock of our salvation!

2 Let us *come into his presence with thanksgiving;

let us *make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!

3 For the Lord is *a great God,

and a great King *above all gods.

4 In his hand are the depths of the earth;

the heights of the mountains are his also.

5 The sea is his, for *he made it,

and his hands formed *the dry land.

6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down;

let us *kneel before the Lord, our *Maker!

1 *Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!

2 *Serve the Lord with gladness!

*Come into his presence with singing!

2 *Serve the Lord with gladness!

*Come into his presence with singing!

4 *Enter his gates with thanksgiving,

and his *courts with praise!

Give thanks to him; *bless his name!

1 *Oh sing to the Lord*a new song;

sing to the Lord, all the earth!

2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name;

*tell of his salvation from day to day.

3 Declare his glory among the nations,

his marvelous works among all the peoples!

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

he is to be feared above *all gods.

5 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless 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 due his name;

bring *an offering, and *come into his courts!

9 Worship the Lord in *the splendor of holiness;*

*tremble before him, all the earth!

3 *Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,

and his *greatness is unsearchable.

3 Yet you are *holy,

*enthroned on *the praises* of Israel.

22 *I will tell of your name to my *brothers;

in the midst of the congregation I will praise you:

23 You who *fear the Lord, praise him!

All you offspring of Jacob, *glorify him,

and stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel!

24 For he has not despised or abhorred

the affliction of *the afflicted,

and he has not *hidden his face from him,

but has heard, when he *cried to him.

1 *Praise the Lord!

For *it is good to sing praises to our God;

for *it is pleasant,* and *a song of praise is fitting.

3 Praise the Lord, for *the Lord is good;

sing to his name, *for it is pleasant!*

1 *The Lord reigns, *let the earth rejoice;

let the many *coastlands be glad!

12 *Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,

and *give thanks to his holy name!

8 I am the Lord; that is my name;

*my glory I give to no other,

nor my praise to carved idols.

16 Let *the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, *singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, *with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

16 Let *the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, *singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, *with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

19 addressing one another in *psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 *giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father *in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 *Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous!

*Praise befits the upright.

2 Give thanks to the Lord with the *lyre;

make melody to him with *the harp of *ten strings!

3 Sing to him *a new song;

play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.

8 And David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, with song and *lyres and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpets.

9 Sing to him, sing praises to him;

tell of all his wondrous works!

3 He put *a new song in my mouth,

a song of praise to our God.

Many will *see and fear,

and put their trust in the Lord.

1 *It is good to give thanks to the Lord,

to sing praises to your name, *O Most High;

1 I will sing of *steadfast love and justice;

to you, O Lord, I will make music.

1 I will sing of *steadfast love and justice;

to you, O Lord, I will make music.

25 *About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,

25 *About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,

21 And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the Lord and praise him *in holy attire, as they went before the army, and say,

*"Give thanks to the Lord,

for his steadfast love endures forever."

22 And when they began to sing and praise, the Lord set *an ambush against the men of *Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah, so that they were routed.

20 Then Job arose and *tore his *robe and *shaved his head *and fell on the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said, *"Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I *return. The Lord*gave, and the Lord has taken away; *blessed be the name of the Lord."

4 Sing praises to the Lord, O you *his saints,

and *give thanks to his holy name.*

5 *For his anger is but for a moment,

and *his favor is for a lifetime.*

*Weeping may tarry for the night,

but *joy comes with the morning.

11 You have turned for me my mourning into *dancing;

you have loosed my sackcloth

and clothed me with gladness,

12 that my *glory may sing your praise and not be silent.

O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

11 *Why are you cast down, O my soul,

and why are you in turmoil within me?

Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,

my salvation and my God.

10 Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and *send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."

1 *Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and all that is within me,

bless his holy name!

1 *Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and all that is within me,

bless his holy name!

2 *Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and *forget not all his benefits,

1 *Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and all that is within me,

bless his holy name!

2 *Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and *forget not all his benefits,

3 who *forgives all your iniquity,

who *heals all your diseases,

4 who *redeems your life from the pit,

who *crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,

2 *Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and *forget not all his benefits,

8 *Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,

for his wondrous works to the children of man!

9 For he *satisfies the longing soul,

*and the hungry soul he fills with good things.

1 *Oh give thanks to the Lord; *call upon his name;

*make known his deeds among the peoples!

4 *And you will say in that day:

*"Give thanks to the Lord,

call upon his name,

*make known his deeds among the peoples,

proclaim *that his name is exalted.

1 O Lord, *you are my God;

*I will exalt you; I will praise your name,

for you have done wonderful things,

*plans formed of old, faithful and sure.

23 To you, O *God of my fathers,

*I give thanks and praise,

for *you have given me wisdom and might,

and have now made known to me what *we asked of you,

for you have made known to us the king’s matter."

12 saying with a loud voice,

*"Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,

to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might

and honor and glory and blessing!"

13 And I heard *every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying,

"To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb

be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!"

7 And he said with a loud voice, *"Fear God and *give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and *worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the *springs of water."

5 And from the throne came a voice saying,

*"Praise our God,

all you his servants,

*you who fear him,

small and great."

5 And from the throne came a voice saying,

*"Praise our God,

all you his servants,

*you who fear him,

small and great."

11 for it is written,

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

and every tongue shall confess* to God."

8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

11 *Serve the Lord with *fear,

and *rejoice with *trembling.

17 I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness,

and I will *sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.

1 I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;

I will recount all of your *wonderful deeds.

1 I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;

I will recount all of your *wonderful deeds.

2 I will be glad and *exult in you;

I will *sing praise to your name, *O Most High.

6 Blessed be the Lord!

For he has *heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.

7 The Lord is my strength and *my shield;

in him my heart *trusts, and I am helped;

my heart exults,

and with my *song I give thanks to him.

23 The one who *offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me;

to one who *orders his way rightly

I will show the *salvation of God!"

4 In God, whose word I praise,

in God I trust; *I shall not be afraid.

What can flesh do to me?

17 O my Strength, I will sing praises to you,

for you, O God, *are my fortress,

*the God who shows me steadfast love.

3 Because your *steadfast love is better than life,

my lips will praise you.

4 So I will bless you *as long as I live;

in your *name I will *lift up my hands.

1 Praise *is due to you,* O God, in Zion,

and to you shall *vows be performed.

2 O you who *hear prayer,

to you *shall all flesh come.

3 When *iniquities prevail against me,

you *atone for our transgressions.

17 I cried to him with my mouth,

and high praise was on* my tongue.*

20 Blessed be God,

because he has not rejected my prayer

or removed his steadfast love from me!

3 But *the righteous shall be glad;

they shall exult before God;

they shall be jubilant with joy!

4 Sing to God, *sing praises to his name;

*lift up a song to him who *rides through *the deserts;

his name is *the Lord;

exult before him!

5 *Father of the fatherless and *protector of widows

is God in his holy habitation.

4 Sing to God, *sing praises to his name;

*lift up a song to him who *rides through *the deserts;

his name is *the Lord;

exult before him!

19 Blessed be the Lord,

who daily *bears us up;

God is our salvation. Selah

15 Blessed are the people who know *the festal shout,

who walk, O Lord, in *the light of your face,

1 *Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory,

*for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!

1 *Praise the Lord, all nations!

Extol him, all peoples!

2 For *great is his steadfast love toward us,

and *the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.

*Praise the Lord!

7 I will praise you with an upright heart,

when I learn *your righteous rules.*

13 For you *formed my inward parts;

you *knitted me together in my mother’s womb.

14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.*

*Wonderful are your works;

my soul knows it very well.

1 Blessed be the Lord, my *rock,

*who trains my hands for war,

and my fingers for battle;

1 *Praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord, O my soul!

2 I will praise the Lord*as long as I live;

*I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

14 But *thanks be to God, who in Christ always *leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads *the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.

5 *he predestined us* for *adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, *according to the purpose of his will, 6 *to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in *the Beloved.

16 that according to *the riches of his glory *he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit *in your inner being,

9 But you are *a chosen race, *a royal *priesthood, *a holy nation, *a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you *out of darkness into *his marvelous light.

9 But you are *a chosen race, *a royal *priesthood, *a holy nation, *a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you *out of darkness into *his marvelous light. 10 *Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

4 I call upon the Lord, who is *worthy to be praised,

and I am saved from my enemies.

50 *"For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations,

and sing praises to your name.

21 *He is your praise. He is your God, *who has done for you these great and terrifying things that your eyes have seen.

3 and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, today you are drawing near for battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint. Do not fear or panic or be in dread of them,

10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers,* these things ought not to be so.

18 And I tell you, *you are Peter, and *on this rock*I will build my church, and *the gates of *hell*shall not prevail against it.

3 *Share in suffering as *a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

4 No soldier *gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.

12 *Fight the good fight of the faith. *Take hold of the eternal life *to which you were called and about which you made *the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

14 I write to you, fathers,

because you know *him who is from the beginning.

I write to you, young men,

because *you are strong,

and the word of God abides in you,

and you have overcome the evil one.

3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our *common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you *to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.

46 And day by day, *attending the temple *together and *breaking bread in their homes, they received their food *with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and *having favor with all the people. And the Lord *added to their number *day by day those who *were being saved.