Psalm 9:1-2
I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
I will be glad and rejoice in you;
I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.
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Importance of Praise
The Bible often encourages God's people to praise the Lord.
(1) The writer of old testament used three basic words to call Israelites to praise: the word barak (which can also be translated "bless"); the word halal (from which we get "hallelujah", meaning "praise the Lord"); and the word yadah (sometimes translated as "give thanks").
(2) The Bible first's recorded song came after the Israelites had crossed the Red Sea. It was a song of praise and thanksgiving to God for the miracle of rescuing them from the Egyptian's army (Exodus 15:2). Later, Moses commanded the Israelites to praise God for His goodness in giving them the promised land (Deuteronomy 8:10). Deborah's song specifically called the people to praise the Lord for victory over their enemy (Judge 5:9). David's praise to God is recorded in the story of His life and in the Psalms that he wrote (Psalm 9:1-2; 18:3; 22:23; 52:9; 108:1; 3; 145). Other psalm writers challenge God's people to live their lives in a way that bring praise and honor to God (Psalm 31:1-2; 47:6-7; 75;9). In addition, the old testaments prophets instructed God's people to praise him.
(3) The call to praise God is echoed, or repeated, throughout the new testaments as well. Jesus praised His Father in heaven (Matthew 11:25). Paul expects the nations to praise God (Romans 15:9-11; Ephesians 1:3, 6, 12), and James tells us to praise the Lord (James 3:9, 5:13). And in the end, the book of Revelation describes a countless multitude of both people and angels praising God without end (Revelation 4:9-11; 5:8-14; 7:9-12).
(4) Praising God is one of the main functions of angels (Psalm 130:20) and is the privilege of all God's people-children. (Matthew 21:16), youth and adults (Psalm 30:4). God calls all nation to praise Him. Everything that has breath is called to shout out the praise God (Psalm 150:6). God even commands everything else that He has made in nature to praise Him: the sun, moon and stars (Psalm 148:3-4); lightening, hail, snow and wing (Psalm 148:8); mountains, hills, rivers and seas; and all kinds of trees; and all kinds of living creatures. Everything God created shows His glory and that He is worthy of all praise.
It is important for us to praise God as that is why we are created.
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