PRAISE

DEFINITIONS

Hebrew:               yadah=to worship

                             towdah=with extended hands

                             halal=to celebrate

                             tehillah=hymn of praise

                             barak=kneel in adoration

                             hilluwl=rejoicing, celebration of thanks giving for

   harvest

                             azmar= rejoicing in music, sing for praise

                             shaback=praise in loud tone

                             mahalal=praise

Greek:                 praise in sacrificial offerings

                             aineo=to speak in praise of

                             ainos=a narration of praise

                             epainos=praise of the character of God,

     commendation

                             epaineo=to applaud, laud

                             humneo=to sing praise

                             arete=praise of virtue, excellence

                             exomologeo=to confess or agree

                             doxa=praise of glory

SCRIPTURES

Old Testament:

1.     Isaiah 61:3 “Put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.”

2.     Psalms 9:1 “I will praise thee O Lord, with my whole heart.”

3.     Psalms 28:7 “With my song will I praise Him.

4.     Psalms 33:1 “Praise is comely for the upright.”

5.     Psalms 33:2 “Praise the Lord with harp.”

6.     Psalms 113:3 “From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, the Lord’s Name is to be praised.”

7.     Psalms 104:33 “Praise to my God as long as I live, while I have my being.”

8.     Psalms 34:1 “His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”

9.     Psalms 50:23 “Whoso offereth praise glorifieth Me.”

10.                          Psalms 56:4, 10 “I will praise His word.”

11.                          Psalms 106:48 “People say, Amen, Praise ye the Lord.”

12.                          Psalms 107:8, 15, 21, 31 “Oh that men would praise the Lord.”

13.                          Psalms 119:164 “Seven times a day do I praise Thee.”

14.                          Psalms 147:1 “Praise ye the Lord: for it is good.”

15.                          Psalms 22:3 “God inhabits the praise of His people.”

New Testament

1.     Matthew 15:8-9 “But in vain they do worship me…draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.”

2.     Luke 2:13-14 “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”

3.     Acts 2:47 “And they continuing daily…praising God.”

4.     Acts 3:8-9 “Walking, leaping and praising God.”

5.     Acts 16:25 “And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God.”

6.     Romans 12:1 “Present your bodies a living sacrifice…which is your reasonable service (worship/praise).”

7.     Romans 15:11 “Praise the Lord and laud Him all ye His people.”

8.     Ephesians 1:6, 12, 14 “That we should be to the praise of His glory who first trusted in Christ.”

9.     Philippians 1:11 “Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.”

10.                    Hebrews 13:15 “Let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God.”

11.                      I Peter 1:7 “Faith…might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”

12.                      I Peter 2:9 “That you should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you.”

13.                      I Peter 4:11 “To whom (God) be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”

14.                      Revelation 4:11 “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for thou hast created all things and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”

15.                      Revelation 5:9-14 “…Blessing and honor and glory and power be unto him that sitteth upon the throne and unto the Lamb for ever and ever…fell down and worshipped him that liveth forever and ever.”

16.                      Revelation 19:5 “Praise our God all ye His servants, and ye that fear Him, both small and great.”

Examples From Scripture Of What Happens When We Praise:

1.     Fish vomit-Jonah 2:9-10 “I will sacrifice unto Thee with the voice of thanksgiving…And the Lord spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.”

2.     Walls fall-Judges 7:20 “They cried, the sword of the Lord and Gideon….The Lord set every man’s sword against his fellow.”

3.     Battles won-II Chronicles 20:17-22 “Worshiping the Lord…praise the Lord…praise the beauty of holiness…sing and to praise…Enemies were defeated.”

4.     Jails open-Acts 16:25 “Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God…Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened and every one’s bands were loosed.”

5.     Devil flees-James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God.  Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”