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Definition and Importance
Praising in the biblical context refers to the act of expressing admiration, gratitude, and reverence towards God. It is a central theme throughout the Scriptures, reflecting the believer's acknowledgment of God's sovereignty, goodness, and mercy. Praise is both a personal and communal expression, often manifested through words, music, and actions.

Biblical Foundation
The Bible is replete with exhortations to praise God. In the Old Testament, the Psalms serve as a primary source of praise, with many psalms explicitly dedicated to this purpose. Psalm 150:6 declares, "Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Hallelujah!" This verse encapsulates the universal call to praise God, emphasizing that all creation is invited to participate in this act of worship.

Forms of Praise
Praise can take various forms, including singing, speaking, and living a life that honors God. Singing is a prominent form of praise, as seen in Psalm 95:1 : "Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!" The use of musical instruments is also encouraged, as in Psalm 150:3-5 , which mentions the trumpet, harp, lyre, tambourine, strings, flute, and cymbals.

Verbal expressions of praise are evident in passages like Hebrews 13:15 , which states, "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name." This highlights the importance of vocalizing praise as an ongoing practice.

Purpose of Praise
Praising God serves multiple purposes. It glorifies God, acknowledges His attributes, and recounts His deeds. Psalm 145:3 proclaims, "Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable." Praise also serves to edify the believer, fostering a spirit of gratitude and humility. It can be a powerful testimony to others, drawing them to the truth of God's character and works.

Praise in the New Testament
The New Testament continues the theme of praise, with Jesus Himself offering praise to the Father. In Matthew 11:25 , Jesus says, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to little children." The early church also emphasized praise, as seen in Acts 2:47 , where believers were "praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people."

Praise in the Life of a Believer
For the believer, praise is both a duty and a delight. It is an integral part of worship and daily life, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 : "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." Praise is not contingent on circumstances but is a response to God's unchanging nature and His work in the world.

Eternal Praise
The Bible concludes with a vision of eternal praise in the book of Revelation. Revelation 5:13 describes a scene where "every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them," joins in a chorus of praise, saying, "To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!" This eschatological vision underscores the eternal nature of praise, as believers will continue to glorify God throughout eternity.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Praise.

Greek

133. ainesis -- praise
... praise. From aineo; a praising (the act), ie (specially) a thank(-offering) -- praise.
see GREEK aineo. (aineseos) -- 1 Occurrence. 132, 133. ainesis. 134 ...
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2127. eulogeo -- to speak well of, praise
... eu and logos Definition to speak well of, praise NASB Word Usage bless (9), blessed
(25), blessing (3), giving a blessing (1), praise (1), praising (1), surely ...
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134. aineo -- to praise
... Word Origin from ainos Definition to praise NASB Word Usage give praise (1), praise
(2), praising (5). praise. From ainos; to praise (God) -- praise. ...
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5215. humnos -- a hymn
... English as "hymn"). 5215 ("hymn") in antiquity was a song celebrating (praising)
pagan gods, heroes, and conquerors. In the NT, 5215 ...
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1392. doxazo -- to render or esteem glorious (in a wide ...
... 1), glorified (20), glorifies (1), glorify (19), glorifying (12), had glory (1),
has...glory (1), honor (1), honored (2), magnify (1), praised (1), praising (1 ...
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Strong's Hebrew

3094. Yehallelel -- "he shall praise God," two Israelites
... Jehalellel, Jehalelel. From halal and 'el; praising God; Jehallelel, the name of
two Israelites -- Jehalellel, Jehalelel. see HEBREW halal. see HEBREW 'el. ...
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8416. tehillah -- praise, song of praise
... Word Origin from halal Definition praise, song of praise NASB Word Usage praise
(47), praises (6), praising (1), song of praise (1). deep place, depth. ...
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1984b. halal -- to be boastful, to praise
... 1), make its boast (1), makes a mad (1), makes fools (1), making fools (1), offers
praises (1), praise (90), praised (20), praises (1), praising (5), race ...
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1985. Hillel -- "he has praised," father of a judge of Isr.
... NASB Word Usage Hillel (2). Hillel. From halal; praising (namely God); Hillel, an
Israelite -- Hillel. see HEBREW halal. 1984b, 1985. Hillel. 1986 . ...
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Library

The Necessity of Praising virtue, for those who have The
... Discourse IV."Theopatra. Chapter I."The Necessity of Praising Virtue,
for Those Who Have the. Power. If the art of speaking, O ...
/.../chapter i the necessity of praising.htm

Children Praising God.
... ORIGINAL HYMNS HYMN CCCXXXIV. Children praising God. 8.6.8.6 James Montgomery.
Children praising God. Glory to the Father give,. ...
/.../montgomery/sacred poems and hymns/hymn cccxxxiv children praising god.htm

Shall I not My God be Praising?
... Songs of Praise and Thanksgiving. SHALL I NOT MY GOD BE PRAISING? Shall
I not my God be praising, And in Him not joyful be? For ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/shall i not my god.htm

Leaping and Praising. Acts iii, 8
... VII. LEAPING AND PRAISING. ACTS iii, 8. Little did the lame man's friends
think that this was the last time they should ever carry ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/champness/broken bread/vii leaping and praising acts.htm

All Ages Praising the Lord.
... ORIGINAL HYMNS HYMN CCCL. All Ages praising the Lord. 8.8.8.8.8.8 James Montgomery.
All Ages praising the Lord. Now Lord of lords and King of kings,. ...
/.../montgomery/sacred poems and hymns/hymn cccl all ages praising.htm

After Praising Judas' and Jonathan's Loftiness of Mind, the ...
... by St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. Book I. Chapter XLI. After praising Judas' and
Jonathan's loftiness of mind, the constancy of the martyrs in their? ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xli after praising judas.htm

Old and Young Praising Jesus Together.
... ORIGINAL HYMNS HYMN CCCXXXVI. Old and Young praising Jesus together. 5.5.5.5 D James
Montgomery. Old and Young praising Jesus together. O come, let us raise. ...
/.../montgomery/sacred poems and hymns/hymn cccxxxvi old and young.htm

Praising God in all Changes.
... 613. " Praising God in all Changes. 613. CM Heginbotham. Praising God in all Changes.
1 Father of mercies, God of love, My Father and my God! ...
/.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/613 praising god in.htm

Praising God in Life and in Death.
... RELIGIOUS EXULTATION. 638. " Praising God in Life and in Death. 638. LM Doddridge.
Praising God in Life and in Death. 1 God of my life! ...
/.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/638 praising god in.htm

Praising God through all Changes.
... SUBMISSION AND RELIANCE. 617. " Praising God through all Changes. 617.
CM Tate & Brady. Praising God through all Changes. 1 ...
/.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/617 praising god through.htm

Thesaurus

Praising (35 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Praising (35 Occurrences). Luke 1:64 and his mouth was
opened presently, and his tongue, and he was speaking, praising God. (YLT NIV). ...
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Praised (101 Occurrences)
... 2 Chronicles 5:13 it happened, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make
one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Yahweh; and when they lifted ...
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Jeduthun (15 Occurrences)
... Lauder; praising, a Levite of the family of Merari, and one of the three masters
of music appointed by David (1 Chronicles 16:41, 42; 25:1-6). He is called in ...
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Thanking (4 Occurrences)
... and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six; under the hands of their father Jeduthun
with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising the LORD. ...
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Endureth (63 Occurrences)
... 2 Chronicles 5:13 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; and when ...
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Endures (75 Occurrences)
... 2 Chronicles 5:13 it happened, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make
one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Yahweh; and when they lifted ...
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Melody (55 Occurrences)
... voice were sounding the praise and glory of the Lord; with loud voices and with
wind instruments, and brass and corded instruments of music, praising the Lord ...
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Sang (28 Occurrences)
... 2 Chronicles 5:13 it happened, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make
one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Yahweh; and when they lifted ...
/s/sang.htm - 15k

Thanksgiving (49 Occurrences)
... and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six; under the hands of their father Jeduthun
with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising the LORD. ...
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Walking (189 Occurrences)
... He entered with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God. ...
Acts 3:9 All the people saw him walking and praising God. ...
/w/walking.htm - 37k

Resources

Why is praising God important? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean to praise the Lord? | GotQuestions.org

Is worship of saints / Mary biblical? | GotQuestions.org

Praising: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Praising (35 Occurrences)

Luke 1:64
and his mouth was opened presently, and his tongue, and he was speaking, praising God.
(YLT NIV)

Luke 2:13
Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 2:20
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 5:25
And straight away he got up before them, and took up his bed and went away to his house giving praise to God.
(See NIV)

Luke 17:15
One of them, seeing that he was cured, came back, adoring and praising God in a loud voice,
(WEY RSV NIV)

Luke 18:43
and presently he did receive sight, and was following him, glorifying God; and all the people, having seen, did give praise to God.
(See NIV)

Luke 23:47
And when the captain saw what was done, he gave praise to God, saying, Without doubt this was an upright man.
(See NAS)

Luke 24:53
and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
(WEB KJV DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

Acts 2:47
praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 3:8
Leaping up, he stood, and began to walk. He entered with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 3:9
All the people saw him walking and praising God.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 4:21
And when they had said more sharp words to them, they let them go, not seeing what punishment they might give them, because of the people; for all men were giving praise to God for what had taken place.
(See NIV)

Acts 10:46
For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
(See NIV)

Acts 16:25
And at midnight Paul and Silas, in praying, were praising God with singing, and the prisoners listened to them.
(DBY)

1 Corinthians 14:16
For if you give a blessing with the spirit, how will the man who has no knowledge say, So be it, after your prayer, seeing that he has not taken in what you are saying?
(See NIV)

Deuteronomy 8:10
And you will have food enough and be full, praising the Lord your God for the good land he has given you.
(BBE)

1 Chronicles 23:5
and four thousand gatekeepers, and four thousand giving praise to Jehovah, 'with instruments that I made for praising,' 'saith David.'
(YLT NAS)

1 Chronicles 23:30
and to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;
(See RSV)

1 Chronicles 25:3
Of Jeduthun; the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising Yahweh.
(WEB JPS ASV NAS NIV)

2 Chronicles 5:13
it happened, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Yahweh; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised Yahweh, saying, For he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever; that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of Yahweh,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS)

2 Chronicles 7:6
And the priests over their charges are standing, and the Levites with instruments of the song of Jehovah -- that David the king made, to give thanks to Jehovah, for to the age 'is' His kindness, in David's praising by their hand -- and the priests are blowing trumpets over-against them, and all Israel are standing.
(YLT NIV)

2 Chronicles 20:21
And after discussion with the people, he put in their places those who were to make melody to the Lord, praising him in holy robes, while they went at the head of the army, and saying, May the Lord be praised, for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
(BBE)

2 Chronicles 20:22
And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set liers-in-wait against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, that were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
(See NAS)

2 Chronicles 23:12
When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of Yahweh:
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

2 Chronicles 30:22
And Hezekiah said kind words to the Levites who were expert in the ordering of the worship of the Lord: so they kept the feast for seven days, offering peace-offerings and praising the Lord, the God of their fathers.
(BBE)

Ezra 3:11
They sang one to another in praising and giving thanks to Yahweh, saying, For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever toward Israel. All the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Yahweh, because the foundation of the house of Yahweh was laid.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 79:13
So we your people, and the sheep of your flock, will give you glory for ever: we will go on praising you through all generations.
(BBE)

Psalms 84:4
Blessed are those who dwell in your house. They are always praising you. Selah.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS NIV)

Psalms 97:12
Be glad in the Lord, you upright men; praising the memory of his holy name.
(BBE)

Psalms 98:4
Let all the earth send out a glad cry to the Lord; sounding with a loud voice, and praising him with songs of joy.
(BBE)

Psalms 138:2
I will give worship before your holy Temple, praising your name for your mercy and for your unchanging faith: for you have made your word greater than all your name.
(BBE)

Psalms 145:2
Every day will I give you blessing, praising your name for ever and ever.
(BBE)

Ecclesiastes 4:2
And I am praising the dead who have already died above the living who are yet alive.
(YLT)

Daniel 2:23
Thee, O God of my fathers, I am thanking and praising, for wisdom and might Thou hast given to me; and now, Thou hast caused me to know that which we have sought from Thee, for the king's matter Thou hast caused us to know.'
(YLT)

Daniel 4:37
Now, I, Nebuchadnezzar, am praising and exalting and honouring the King of the heavens, for all His works 'are' truth, and His paths judgment, and those walking in pride He is able to humble.'
(YLT)

Subtopics

Praising

Praising God

Related Terms

Praised (101 Occurrences)

Jeduthun (15 Occurrences)

Thanking (4 Occurrences)

Endureth (63 Occurrences)

Endures (75 Occurrences)

Melody (55 Occurrences)

Sang (28 Occurrences)

Thanksgiving (49 Occurrences)