Praise is an essential part of the Christian faith. It is an expression of gratitude, adoration, and reverence toward God. In the Bible, praise is often a way to acknowledge God’s sovereignty, His acts of power, and His never-ending love for humanity. The act of praising God is not only an emotional response but also a commandment that believers are called to obey.
Praise is found throughout the Bible, especially in the Psalms, and it is expressed in various forms, including singing, shouting, playing instruments, and lifting hands. The Bible shows that praise is a weapon of spiritual warfare, a means of invitation for God’s presence, and an act of obedience that leads to blessings. When we praise God, we acknowledge His greatness and open the doors to experience His power, presence, and peace in our lives.
This article will explore 59 scriptures from the King James Version (KJV) that speak to the significance of praise. These scriptures remind us that praise is both a privilege and a responsibility for all believers. Whether we find ourselves in moments of joy or in times of trial, these verses encourage us to lift our voices and hearts in praise to God.
1. Psalm 34:1
“I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
This verse speaks to the importance of praising God at all times, regardless of circumstances.
2. Psalm 100:4
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
A call to enter God’s presence with an attitude of praise and gratitude.
3. Psalm 150:6
“Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.”
A universal invitation for all of creation to join in praising God.
4. Hebrews 13:15
“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.”
Praise is not only an act of worship but also a sacrifice that should be offered continuously.
5. Psalm 47:1
“O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.”
This verse encourages believers to express their praise with loud shouts and joyful clapping.
6. Psalm 71:8
“Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.”
A prayer asking God to fill one’s life with continual praise.
7. Psalm 103:1-2
“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.”
An invitation to bless the Lord with everything within us, remembering His benefits and goodness.
8. Psalm 33:2-3
“Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.”
Encouragement to praise God with musical instruments and creativity.
9. Psalm 146:2
“While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.”
A declaration of unwavering commitment to praise God as long as life lasts.
10. Psalm 148:13
“Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.”
A call to praise God for His excellent name and His glory that transcends creation.
11. Psalm 63:3
“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.”
A reminder that God’s lovingkindness is a reason for praise even more than life itself.
12. Psalm 108:3
“I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.”
A declaration to praise God publicly and share His greatness with the world.
13. Isaiah 25:1
“O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.”
A proclamation of praise for God’s faithfulness and wondrous deeds.
14. Revelation 19:5
“And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.”
A divine command to praise God from the heavenly throne.
15. Psalm 145:1-2
“I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.”
A lifelong commitment to bless and praise God.
16. Psalm 9:1
“I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.”
A heartfelt praise for God’s marvelous works.
17. Psalm 19:1
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”
The natural world itself praises God, revealing His glory through creation.
18. Psalm 29:2
“Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.”
A call to give God the glory that He is due, in the beauty of holiness.
19. 1 Chronicles 16:23
“Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.”
A command to sing praises to the Lord and declare His salvation every day.
20. Psalm 34:3
“O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.”
A call to unite in praise and magnify the Lord together.
21. Psalm 95:6
“O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.”
Worship and praise involve reverence and submission to God as our Creator.
22. Psalm 86:12
“I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.”
A wholehearted commitment to glorify God’s name for eternity.
23. Psalm 136:1
“O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
A reminder to praise God for His goodness and everlasting mercy.
24. Psalm 22:3
“But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.”
God dwells in the praises of His people, making praise an invitation for His presence.
25. Psalm 145:4
“One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.”
A call to pass down praises of God’s mighty acts from one generation to the next.
26. Psalm 47:6
“Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.”
A repeated call to praise God for who He is as King.
27. Psalm 63:5
“My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.”
A depiction of the satisfaction found in God, leading to joyful praise.
28. Psalm 115:1
“Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.”
An expression of humility and the desire to give all glory to God.
29. Psalm 42:11
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.”
A reminder to praise God even when we are feeling down, as He is our hope and strength.
30. Psalm 86:9
“All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.”
A prophetic declaration that all nations will one day praise God.
31. Psalm 98:4
“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.”
A call for the whole earth to join in making a joyful noise and singing praises to God.
32. 2 Samuel 22:4
“I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.”
A declaration of God’s worthiness to be praised, especially in times of danger.
33. Psalm 100:1
“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.”
An invitation to the entire earth to praise God with joy.
34. Psalm 119:164
“Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.”
A commitment to praising God multiple times a day for His righteous judgments.
35. Psalm 103:20
“Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.”
A call for the angels to join in praising God for His power and obedience to His word.
36. Psalm 145:10
“All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.”
Everything in creation praises God, and His saints bless His name.
37. Psalm 146:1-2
“Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.”
A reaffirmation to praise God as long as life remains.
38. Psalm 71:14
“But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.”
A commitment to increase praise for God as hope grows continually.
39. Psalm 18:3
“I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.”
Praising God is an act of faith that brings deliverance from enemies.
40. Psalm 111:1
“Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.”
A commitment to praise God publicly and in the company of believers.
41. Psalm 118:1
“O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth forever.”
An exhortation to give thanks to God for His goodness and eternal mercy.
42. Psalm 147:1
“Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.”
A declaration that praising God is good, pleasant, and fitting for believers.
43. Isaiah 61:3
“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness…”
The promise of a garment of praise to replace a spirit of heaviness.
44. Psalm 150:2
“Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.”
A call to praise God for His mighty acts and His excellence.
45. Psalm 30:4
“Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.”
A call for God’s saints to sing praises to Him, remembering His holiness.
46. Psalm 92:1-2
“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night.”
A reminder that praising God is a good and fitting thing to do at all times.
47. Psalm 145:6
“And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.”
A declaration that God’s great works are worthy of praise.
48. Psalm 135:3
“Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.”
A declaration that praising God is both good and pleasant.
49. 2 Chronicles 5:13-14
“It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord…that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord.”
The moment when the presence of God filled the temple as a result of unified praise.
50. Psalm 112:1
“Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.”
A reminder that those who fear and delight in God’s commandments are blessed.
51. Psalm 18:49
“Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.”
A declaration to praise God even among unbelievers.
52. Psalm 89:1
“I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.”
A commitment to sing of God’s mercies and declare His faithfulness to future generations.
53. Psalm 47:7
“For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.”
A call to praise God with understanding, recognizing His kingship over all the earth.
54. Isaiah 12:5
“Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.”
A call to sing praises for the excellent things God has done.
55. Psalm 118:14
“The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.”
A declaration that God is the strength and source of our song of praise.
56. Psalm 104:33
“I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.”
A lifelong commitment to praise God in song.
57. Psalm 145:21
“My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.”
A call for all of creation to bless God’s holy name.
58. Psalm 92:4
“For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.”
Praise as a response to the joy God gives through His work.
59. Psalm 71:6
“By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.”
A declaration of continuous praise for God’s sustaining power from birth onward.
Conclusion
Praise is an integral aspect of the Christian walk. From the Old Testament to the New, the Bible repeatedly urges believers to offer praise to God. These 59 scriptures demonstrate the importance of recognizing God’s greatness, goodness, mercy, and faithfulness. When we praise God, we invite His presence into our lives, respond to His goodness, and declare His glory to the world. As we incorporate praise into our daily lives, we align ourselves with God’s will and honor Him for all He has done and continues to do. Let these scriptures serve as a reminder that praise should be a constant expression of our hearts, no matter the circumstances we face.
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