Reasons for praise

Praise is commanded of God’s people

Ps 68:32; 1 Pe 2:9; Re 19:5

See also Ps 30:4; Ps 150:6; Is 42:10; Php 2:9–11

Praise is due to God alone

Dt 10:21; 1 Ch 16:25; Is 42:8

See also Ps 66:4; Ps 118:15–21; Ps 148:13; Re 4:11

Praise is pleasing to God

Psalm 69:30–31 KJV 1900

I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify him with thanksgiving. This also shall please the Lord better than an ox Or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

See also Ps 135:3; Ps 147:1; Is 43:20–21; Is 61:10–11; Je 13:11

Praise as an act of witness

Psalm 9:11 KJV 1900

Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: Declare among the people his doings.

See also 2 Sa 22:50; Ps 34:1–3; Is 42:12; 2 Co 9:13

Praise in response to God’s nature

For his greatness

Dt 32:3; Ps 150:2

See also 1 Ch 16:25; Ne 8:6; Ps 104:1; Mt 9:8

For his righteousness

Psalm 98:8–9 KJV 1900

Let the floods clap their hands: Let the hills be joyful together Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: With righteousness shall he judge the world, And the people with equity.

See also Da 4:37

For his faithfulness

Ps 57:9–10; Ps 138:2

See also 1 Ki 8:15–20; 1 Ki 8:56; Ps 89:1

For his strength

Psalm 59:16 KJV 1900

But I will sing of thy power; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: For thou hast been my defence And refuge in the day of my trouble.

See also Ps 28:7; Ps 81:1

Praise in response to God’s deeds

For deliverance from enemies

Ex 18:10; Ps 18:46–48

See also Ge 14:20; Jdg 16:24; Ps 43:1–4; Ps 124:1–7

For answered prayer

Psalm 28:6 KJV 1900

Blessed be the Lord, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.

See also Ps 66:19–20

For sending his Son, Jesus Christ

Lk 1:68–69; Eph 1:3

See also Lk 2:10–14; Lk 2:25–28; Lk 24:53; 1 Pe 1:3–6