Overview
Praise is fundamental to Christian worship and glorifies God for His attributes, works, and redemptive acts. Throughout Scripture, believers are commanded to praise God through diverse means—singing, playing instruments, and spoken testimony. Both the heavens and all creation are called to participate in this cosmic chorus of worship.
Key Scriptures
"Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name" (Hebrews 13:15, ESV).
"Praise the Lord with the harp; make melody to him with an instrument of ten strings. Sing to him a new song" (Psalms 148:3-4, ESV).
"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!" (Psalms 150:6, ESV).
Application
Make praise a daily practice by vocally thanking God for His blessings and character, remembering that all creation joins in worshiping the Creator.
✦ Scripture References 40 references
Hebrews 13:15
1 Chronicles 16:41
1 Chronicles 16:42
Psalms 150:3
Psalms 150:5
Psalms 148:1
Psalms 148:2
Psalms 148:3
Psalms 148:4
Psalms 148:5
Psalms 148:6
Psalms 148:7
Psalms 148:8
Psalms 148:9
Psalms 148:10
Psalms 150:6
Psalms 107:8
Psalms 145:21
Psalms 103:2
Ephesians 1:3
Psalms 104:1
Psalms 104:14
Psalms 136:25
Psalms 103:20
Psalms 148:2
Luke 2:38
Psalms 28:6
Psalms 118:21
Isaiah 61:3
Hosea 14:2
Psalms 8:2
Matthew 21:16
Revelation 5:12
Psalms 71:6
Psalms 71:7
Psalms 71:8
Psalms 35:28
Psalms 71:6
1 Chronicles 29:10
1 Chronicles 29:11
✦ Topical Scripture Breakdown 360 verses
Acceptable through Christ
Accompanied with musical instruments
All creation
Psalms 148:1
Psalms 148:2
Psalms 148:3
Psalms 148:4
Psalms 148:5
Psalms 148:6
Psalms 148:7
Psalms 148:8
Psalms 148:9
Psalms 148:10
Psalms 150:6
All men
All spiritual blessings
All temporal blessings
Angels
Anna
Answering prayer
Be endued with the spirit of
Calves of the lips
Children
Christ is worthy of
Constant preservation
Continually
David
Day and night
Day by day
Declare
Deliverance
Disciples
During life
Express their joy by
Ezra
First converts
For ever and ever
Fruit of the lips
Fulfilling of his promises
Garment of praise
Gentiles
Glory in
God is glorified by
God is worthy of
Hezekiah
High and low
His consolation
His counsel
His excellency
His faithfulness and truth
His glory
His goodness
His greatness
His holiness
His judgment
His loving-kindness and truth
His majesty
His mercy
2 Chronicles 20:21
Psalms 89:1
Psalms 118:1
Psalms 118:2
Psalms 118:3
Psalms 118:4
Psalms 136:1
Psalms 136:2
Psalms 136:3
Psalms 136:4
Psalms 136:5
Psalms 136:6
Psalms 136:7
Psalms 136:8
Psalms 136:9
Psalms 136:10
Psalms 136:11
Psalms 136:12
Psalms 136:13
Psalms 136:14
Psalms 136:15
Psalms 136:16
Psalms 136:17
Psalms 136:18
Psalms 136:19
Psalms 136:20
Psalms 136:21
Psalms 136:22
Psalms 136:23
Psalms 136:24
Psalms 136:25
Psalms 136:26
His power
His salvation
His wisdom
His wonderful works
In heaven
Ezekiel 3:12
Isaiah 6:3
Job 38:7
Luke 2:13
Luke 2:14
Luke 15:7
Luke 15:10
Nehemiah 9:6
Psalms 103:20
Psalms 103:21
Psalms 148:2
Psalms 148:4
Revelation 1:6
Revelation 4:8
Revelation 4:9
Revelation 4:10
Revelation 4:11
Revelation 5:9
Revelation 5:10
Revelation 5:11
Revelation 5:12
Revelation 5:13
Revelation 5:14
Revelation 7:9
Revelation 7:10
Revelation 7:11
Revelation 7:12
Revelation 11:16
Revelation 11:17
Revelation 14:2
Revelation 14:3
Revelation 15:3
Revelation 15:4
Revelation 19:1
Revelation 19:2
Revelation 19:3
Revelation 19:4
Revelation 19:5
Revelation 19:6
Revelation 19:7
In psalms and hymns &c
Invite others to
Is a part of public worship
Is good and comely
Israelites
Jethro
Lame man
Melchizedek
More and more
Moses
Exodus 15:1
Exodus 15:2
Exodus 15:3
Exodus 15:4
Exodus 15:5
Exodus 15:6
Exodus 15:7
Exodus 15:8
Exodus 15:9
Exodus 15:10
Exodus 15:11
Exodus 15:12
Exodus 15:13
Exodus 15:14
Exodus 15:15
Exodus 15:16
Exodus 15:17
Exodus 15:18
Exodus 15:19
Exodus 15:20
Exodus 15:21
Multitudes
Offered to Christ
Pardon of sin
Paul and Silas
Posture suited to
Pray for ability to offer
Priests and Levites
Protection
Render, under affliction
Sacrifice of praise
Sacrifices of joy
Saints
Shepherds
Show forth
Simeon
Small and great
Song of Deborah, after defeating the Canaanites
Song of Hannah
1 Samuel 2:1
1 Samuel 2:2
1 Samuel 2:3
1 Samuel 2:4
1 Samuel 2:5
1 Samuel 2:6
1 Samuel 2:7
1 Samuel 2:8
1 Samuel 2:9
1 Samuel 2:10
Song of Miriam
Song of Moses, after the passage of the Red Sea
Exodus 15:1
Exodus 15:2
Exodus 15:3
Exodus 15:4
Exodus 15:5
Exodus 15:6
Exodus 15:7
Exodus 15:8
Exodus 15:9
Exodus 15:10
Exodus 15:11
Exodus 15:12
Exodus 15:13
Exodus 15:14
Exodus 15:15
Exodus 15:16
Exodus 15:17
Exodus 15:18
Exodus 15:19
Spiritual health
The Apostles
The chorus when Solomon brought the ark into the temple
The continuance of blessings
The heavenly host engage in
The hope of glory
Throughout the world
Triumph in
Unclassified scriptures relating to
1 Chronicles 16:33
1 Chronicles 16:34
Exodus 15:1
Exodus 15:2
Nehemiah 9:5
Nehemiah 9:6
Psalms 22:22
Psalms 22:23
Psalms 24:7
Psalms 24:8
Psalms 24:9
Psalms 24:10
Psalms 28:6
Psalms 28:7
Psalms 33:1
Psalms 33:2
Psalms 33:3
Psalms 34:1
Psalms 34:2
Psalms 34:3
Psalms 43:3
Psalms 43:4
Psalms 47:6
Psalms 47:7
Psalms 57:7
Psalms 57:8
Psalms 57:9
Psalms 63:3
Psalms 63:4
Psalms 63:5
Psalms 63:6
Psalms 66:1
Psalms 66:2
Psalms 67:3
Psalms 67:4
Psalms 68:32
Psalms 68:33
Psalms 68:34
Psalms 71:14
Psalms 71:15
Psalms 92:1
Psalms 92:2
Psalms 92:3
Psalms 95:1
Psalms 95:2
Psalms 95:6
Psalms 95:7
Psalms 96:1
Psalms 96:2
Psalms 96:3
Voice of a psalm
Voice of melody
Voice of praise
Voice of triumph
With gladness
With joy
With thankfulness
With the lips
With the mouth
With the soul
With the understanding
With the whole heart
With uprightness of heart
Young and old
Zacharias