Laela
Sidestepping the "lynch mob"
There are different ways to PRAISE GOD... what's your favorite form of PRAISE?
TOWDAH
A sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving that honors God. It is initiated by the believer.
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving (TOWDAH) and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him and bless his name.”
Psalm 100:4
Other references:
Psalm 42:4-5, Psalm 50:23, Psalm 116:17
YADAH
To raise and extend the hands unashamedly unto God.
“Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the Lord.”
Psalm 134:2
“I will praise (YADAH) Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart;
I will show forth all thy marvelous works.”
Psalm 9:1
Other references:
Psalm 7:17, Psalm 54:6, Psalm 142:7
ZAMAR
To touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument; to play upon it and make music, sometimes accompanied by the voice.
“Praise the Lord with harp: sing (ZAMAR) unto Him with psaltery
and an instrument of ten strings.”
Psalm 33:2
Other references:
Psalm 71:22, Psalm 98:5 & 6, Psalm 144:9
TEHILLAH
To sing in the spirit. (This is the only Hebrew word used when the Word of God speaks of the Lord “inhabiting our praise”.)
“And He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise (TEHILLAH) unto our God:many shall see it, and fear, and trust in the Lord.”
Psalm 40:3
Other references:
Psalm 22:3, Psalm 34:1, Psalm 66:2
HALAL
To be clear, to shine, celebrate and rejoice in the Lord with a distinct sound. (Primary root of the word hallelujah)
“I will declare Thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise (HALAL) Thee.”
Psalm 22:22
Other references:
Psalm 63:5, Psalm 69:30, Psalm 150
BARAK
To bless God as an act of adoration; to kneel expectantly and quietly before Him.
“My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless (BARAK) His holy name forever and ever.”
Psalm 145:21
Other references:
Psalm 31:1, Psalm 63:4, Psalm 72:15
SHABACH
To address in a loud tone, to shout.
“Because Thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall
praise (SHABACH) Thee.”
Psalm 63:3
Other references:
Psalm 117:1, Psalm 145:4, Psalm 147:12
TOWDAH
A sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving that honors God. It is initiated by the believer.
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving (TOWDAH) and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him and bless his name.”
Psalm 100:4
Other references:
Psalm 42:4-5, Psalm 50:23, Psalm 116:17
YADAH
To raise and extend the hands unashamedly unto God.
“Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the Lord.”
Psalm 134:2
“I will praise (YADAH) Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart;
I will show forth all thy marvelous works.”
Psalm 9:1
Other references:
Psalm 7:17, Psalm 54:6, Psalm 142:7
ZAMAR
To touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument; to play upon it and make music, sometimes accompanied by the voice.
“Praise the Lord with harp: sing (ZAMAR) unto Him with psaltery
and an instrument of ten strings.”
Psalm 33:2
Other references:
Psalm 71:22, Psalm 98:5 & 6, Psalm 144:9
TEHILLAH
To sing in the spirit. (This is the only Hebrew word used when the Word of God speaks of the Lord “inhabiting our praise”.)
“And He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise (TEHILLAH) unto our God:many shall see it, and fear, and trust in the Lord.”
Psalm 40:3
Other references:
Psalm 22:3, Psalm 34:1, Psalm 66:2
HALAL
To be clear, to shine, celebrate and rejoice in the Lord with a distinct sound. (Primary root of the word hallelujah)
“I will declare Thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise (HALAL) Thee.”
Psalm 22:22
Other references:
Psalm 63:5, Psalm 69:30, Psalm 150
BARAK
To bless God as an act of adoration; to kneel expectantly and quietly before Him.
“My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless (BARAK) His holy name forever and ever.”
Psalm 145:21
Other references:
Psalm 31:1, Psalm 63:4, Psalm 72:15
SHABACH
To address in a loud tone, to shout.
“Because Thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall
praise (SHABACH) Thee.”
Psalm 63:3
Other references:
Psalm 117:1, Psalm 145:4, Psalm 147:12
Praise & Prayer!
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