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What Does the Bible Say About Praise?

Here are 13 Bible verses about praise, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

#1Hebrews 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.
BSBThrough Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
#2Psalms 150:1-6
Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.
BSBHallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens. Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness. Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!
#3Psalms 100:1-5
A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
BSBA Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name. For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
#4Psalms 106:1
Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
BSBHallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
#5Psalms 99:3
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
BSBLet them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy!
#6Psalms 71:8
Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
BSBMy mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.
#7Psalms 109:30
I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
BSBWith my mouth I will thank the LORD profusely; I will praise Him in the presence of many.
#8Psalms 69:30
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
BSBI will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.
#9Isaiah 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.
BSBO LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders— plans formed long ago— in perfect faithfulness.
#101 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
BSBBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
#11Psalms 147:1-20
Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. …
BSBHallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him! The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground. …
#12James 5:13
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
BSBIs any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
#13Psalms 148:1-14
Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created. He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. …
BSBHallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places. Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts. Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars. Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created. He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away. …

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Praise in Nave's Topical Bible

Song of Moses, after the passage through the Red Sea: Ex 15:1-19
Of Miriam: Ex 15:21
Of Deborah, after defeating the Canaanites: Jud 5
Of Hannah: 1Sa 2:1-10
Of David
Celebrating his deliverance from the hand of Saul: 2Sa 22
On bringing the ark of the covenant to Zion: 1Ch 16:8-36
At the close of his reign: 1Ch 29:10-19
The chorus when Solomon brought the ark of the covenant into the temple: 2Ch 5:13
Psalms of, for God' s goodness to Israel: Ps 46; 48; 65; 66; 68; 76; 81; 85; 98; 105; 124; 126; 129; 135; 136
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For God' s goodness to righteous men: Ps 23; 34; 36; 91; 100; 103; 107; 117; 121
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For God' s goodness to individuals: Ps 9; 18; 22; 30; 40; 75; 103; 108; 116; 118; 138; 144
For God' s attributes: Ps 8; 19; 22; 24; 29; 33; 47; 50; 65; 66; 76; 77; 92; 93; 95; 96; 97; 98; 99; 104; 111; 113; 114; 115; 134; 139; 147; 148; 150
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO: Ge 14:20; Ex 15:1,2; De 10:21; Jud 5:3; 2Sa 22:4; 1Ch 16:31,33,34,36; 23:30; 2Ch 7:3; Ne 9:5,6; Job 36:24; Ps 7:17; 8:2; 9:11; 18:3; 21:13; 22:22,23,25; 24:7-10; 26:12; 28:6,7; 30:4; 32:11; 33:1-3; 34:1-3; 35:18,28; 41:13; 42:4; 43:3,4; 47:1,6,7; 48:1; 50:23; 51:15; 52:9; 56:10,12; 57:7-9; 61:8; 63:3-6; 65:1; 66:1,2,4,8; 67:3,4; 68:4,26,32-34; 69:30,34; 70:4; 71:8,14,15,22; 75:1; 79:13; 81:1; 84:4; 86:12; 89:5,52; 92:1-3; 95:1,2,6,7; 96:1-4,7-9; 97:12; 98:4-6; 99:3,5,9; 100:1-5; 101:1; 103:20-22; 104:33,34; 105:1-5; 106:1,48; 107:8,9,15,21,31,32; 108:1-3; 109:30; 111:1,10; 113:1,2; 115:18; 116:12-14,17-19; 117:1,2; 118:15,28,29; 119:7,62,108,164,171,172,175; 134:1,2; 135:1-3,19,21; 136:1-26; 138:1,2; 140:13; 144:1,2,9; 145:1-21; 146:1-10; 147:1-20; 148:1-14; 149:1-9; 150:1-6; Isa 12:1-6; 24:14-16; 25:1; 35:10; 38:18,19; 42:10-12; 43:21; 49:13; 51:3; 52:7-10; 61:3; Jer 31:7; 33:11; Da 2:20,23; 4:37; Jon 2:9; Mt 26:30; Mr 14:26; Lu 1:46-55,67-75; 2:20; 17:15,16; 19:37,38; 24:52,53; Ac 2:46,47; 4:24; 16:25; Ro 11:36; 16:27; 1Co 14:15; 15:57; Eph 1:3; 3:20,21; 5:19; Php 4:20; 1Ti 1:17; Heb 2:12; 13:15; Jas 5:13; 1Pe 1:3; 2:9; 4:11; 5:11; 2Pe 3:18; Jude 1:25; Re 1:6; 14:7
IN HEAVEN: Ne 9:6; Job 38:7; Ps 103:20,21; 148:2,4; Isa 6:3; Eze 3:12; Lu 2:13,14; 15:7,10; Re 1:6; 4:8-11; 5:9-14; 7:9-12; 11:16,17; 14:2,3; 15:3,4; 19:1-7

Praise in Torrey's Topical Textbook

God is worthy of: 2Sa 22:4
Christ is worthy of: Re 5:12
God is glorified by: Ps 22:23; 50:23
Offered to Christ: Joh 12:13
Acceptable through Christ: Heb 13:15
IS DUE TO GOD ON ACCOUNT OF
His majesty: Ps 96:1,6; Isa 24:14
His glory: Ps 138:5; Eze 3:12
His excellency: Ex 15:7; Ps 148:13
His greatness: 1Ch 16:25; Ps 145:3
His holiness: Ex 15:11; Isa 6:3
His wisdom: Da 2:20; Jude 1:25
His power: Ps 21:13
His goodness: Ps 107:8; 118:1; 136:1; Jer 33:11
His mercy: 2Ch 20:21; Ps 89:1; 118:1-4; 136:1-26
His loving-kindness and truth: Ps 138:2
His faithfulness and truth: Isa 25:1
His salvation: Ps 18:46; Isa 35:10; 61:10; Lu 1:68,69
His wonderful works: Ps 89:5; 150:2; Isa 25:1
His consolation: Ps 42:5; Isa 12:1
His judgment: Ps 101:1
His counsel: Ps 16:7; Jer 32:19
Fulfilling of his promises: 1Ki 8:56
Pardon of sin: Ps 103:1-3; Ho 14:2
Spiritual health: Ps 103:3
Constant preservation: Ps 71:6-8
Deliverance: Ps 40:1-3; 124:6
Protection: Ps 28:7; 59:17
Answering prayer: Ps 28:6; 118:21
The hope of glory: 1Pe 1:3,4
All spiritual blessings: Ps 103:2; Eph 1:3
All temporal blessings: Ps 104:1,14; 136:25
The continuance of blessings: Ps 68:19
IS OBLIGATORY UPON
Angels: Ps 103:20; 148:2
Saints: Ps 30:4; 149:5
Gentiles: Ps 117:1; Ro 15:11
Children: Ps 8:2; Mt 21:16
High and low: Ps 148:1,11
Young and old: Ps 148:1,12
Small and great: Re 19:5
All men: Ps 107:8; 145:21
All creation: Ps 148:1-10; 150:6
Is good and comely: Ps 33:1; 147:1
SHOULD BE OFFERED
With the understanding: Ps 47:7; 1Co 14:15
With the soul: Ps 103:1; 104:1,35
With the whole heart: Ps 9:1; 111:1; 138:1
With uprightness of heart: Ps 119:7
With the lips: Ps 63:3; 119:171
With the mouth: Ps 51:15; 63:5
With joy: Ps 63:5; 98:4
With gladness: 2Ch 29:30; Jer 33:11
With thankfulness: 1Ch 16:4; Ne 12:24; Ps 147:7
Continually: Ps 35:28; 71:6
During life: Ps 104:33
More and more: Ps 71:14
Day and night: Re 4:8
Day by day: 2Ch 30:21
For ever and ever: Ps 145:1,2
Throughout the world: Ps 113:3
In psalms and hymns &c: Ps 105:2; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16
Accompanied with musical instruments: 1Ch 16:41,42; Ps 150:3,5
Is a part of public worship: Ps 9:14; 100:4; 118:19,20; Heb 2:12
SAINTS SHOULD
Show forth: Isa 43:21; 1Pe 2:9
Be endued with the spirit of: Isa 61:3
Render, under affliction: Ac 16:25
Glory in: 1Ch 16:35
Triumph in: Ps 106:47
Express their joy by: Jas 5:13
Declare: Isa 42:12
Invite others to: Ps 34:3; 95:1
Pray for ability to offer: Ps 51:15; 119:175
Posture suited to: 1Ch 23:30; Ne 9:5
CALLED THE
Fruit of the lips: Heb 13:15
Voice of praise: Ps 66:8
Voice of triumph: Ps 47:1
Voice of melody: Isa 51:3
Voice of a psalm: Ps 98:5
Garment of praise: Isa 61:3
Sacrifice of praise: Heb 13:15
Sacrifices of joy: Ps 27:6
Calves of the lips: Ho 14:2
The heavenly host engage in: Isa 6:3; Lu 2:13; Re 4:9-11; 5:12
Exemplified
Melchizedek: Ge 14:20
Moses: Ex 15:1-21
Jethro: Ex 18:10
Israelites: 1Ch 16:36
David: 1Ch 29:10-13; Ps 119:164
Priests and Levites: Ezr 3:10-11
Ezra: Ne 8:6
Hezekiah: Isa 38:19
Zacharias: Lu 1:64
Shepherds: Lu 2:20
Simeon: Lu 2:28
Anna: Lu 2:38
Multitudes: Lu 18:43
Disciples: Lu 19:37,38
The Apostles: Lu 24:53
First converts: Ac 2:47
Lame man: Ac 3:8
Paul and Silas: Ac 16:25

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