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(903) 489-1930

www.sabbathkeepersfellowship.org info@sabbathkeepersfellowship.org

PR A I S I N G Y H W H ( A U T H O R U N K N O W N )

Praise. Co-workers praise each other for a job well done. Teammates praise each other when they win a game. Teachers
praise a student for making a good grade. Singers sing songs about praise. Praise is a word that is overused and underrated.
What is praise? It is a word that all religions have in common, but do we really understand what praise is? Do we really know
how to praise YHWH or is it just something we go through the motions to and hope we are doing right? How does YHWH feel
about our praise? Does it really matter to Him? As His children, don't you think we should know the answers to these questions?
What is praise? Praise is the act of expressing approval or admiration in words or song. Some words that are synonymous with
praise include: compliment, flattery, recognition, applaud, honor, tribute, worship and glorify. When you say to YHWH, "The way
you arranged for me to get the Sabbath off from work was so cool!”, or "No one can paint a sunset like You!", that is praise.
Praise is an action. It is based on fact not feelings. When you express approval or admiration to someone for their talent or
ability, that has nothing to do with how you happen to be feeling at the moment. So it should be with YHWH. We should not
praise Him only when things are going right and we are feeling good.
There are two kinds of praise. There is the physical, fleshly praise and there is a spiritual praise. Fleshly praise is when we
compliment, flatter, or give recognition to others based on their talents and abilities. Spiritual praise is when the Ruach Haqodesh
leads us to give Him praise for who He is and the things He has done in our lives.
Now that we have seen what praise is and that it is based on who YHWH is and what He has done, let's see if we can
determine from the scriptures how important praise is to Him.
Isaiah 43:21 says, "This people have I formed for Myself; they shall show forth My praise." And I Peter 2:9 says, "But you are a
chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of Him who hath
called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."
It is interesting to note that according to I Chronicles 16:4, David appointed certain of the Levite priests to thank and praise
YHWH. That was their only job. This suggests that praise is not something that YHWH takes lightly or thinks unimportant.
If praise is as important to YHWH as the scriptures would seem to indicate, what are some of the reasons why we should
praise Him? Many of the Psalms written by David are written as songs of praise. Within these Psalms, David gives us some very good reasons why we should praise YHWH.
Psalm 28:7 - We are to praise YHWH, because He is our strength and our shield. We are to praise Him, because He helps us
in times of trouble.
Psalm 33:1 - We are to praise Him, because praise from the righteous is beautiful.
Psalm 50:23 - We are to praise Him, because it glorifies and honors Him.
Psalm 99:2-3 - We are to praise Him, because He is great and holy.
Psalm 138:2 - We are to praise Him, because of His lovingkindness and His truth.
Psalm 146:6-9 - We are to praise Him, because He keeps truth forever, He executes justice for the oppressed, He gives food
to the hungry, He gives freedom to the prisoners, He opens the eyes of the blind, He raises those who are bowed down, He
watches over the strangers, He relieves the fatherless and the widows, and the way of the wicked He turns upside down.
Ezra 3:11 - We are to praise Him, because He is good and His mercy endures forever.
Deuteronomy 10:21 - We are to praise Him, because He is our Elohym and He has done great and mighty things which we
have seen with our own eyes.
The reasons why we should praise YHWH are innumerable. No one who calls himself a child of the Most High would argue
against the fact that we should praise Him or the reasons for that praise. But how many really know how to praise the Creator of
the universe?
Is there a certain posture we should take when we are praising Him? Are there certain words we should say that make our
praise more acceptable to Him? The answer to these questions is a resounding "No!" There are as many ways to praise YHWH
as there are human beings on the planet. One of the things that makes our praise so beautiful to YHWH is the fact that it is as
individual as we are.
There are, however, many examples of praise in the scriptures. Let us consider some of these examples and how we can
incorporate them into our praise.
One of the more obvious ways to praise YHWH is through our speech, both on an individual level and when speaking before a
group. I Chronicles 29:11-13 is a beautiful example of David's praise of YHWH before the people of Yisrael. When it is difficult to
find the words to express what is in your heart, use these words of David:
"Yours, O YHWH, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the
heavens and the earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O YHWH, and Yours it is to be exalted as Head over all. Both riches and
honor come from You and You reign over all. In Your hands are power and might; it is in Your hands to make great and to give
strength to all. Now, therefore, our Elohym, we thank You and praise Your glorious name."
Another way to praise YHWH is through song. Many of us already do this every week when we worship YHWH on the
Sabbath. But are we really praising Him or just singing by memory a song we have sung a hundred times before?
In II Chronicles 29:30, we are reminded to sing praises to YHWH with gladness. Does that mean we only praise Him when we
are feeling good? No! That means praising Him in spite of our trials, cares and worries. It means forgetting about everything going on around us and focusing on the subject of our praise; the Eternal Elohym of the universe.
Psalm 149:1-3 tells us we are to praise Him in the congregation of the saints. These scriptures also tell us we are to praise Him
with musical instruments and with dance. Can you play an instrument? Can you sing? Can you dance? Use these talents to
praise YHWH.
Psalm 34:1 reminds us that we are to praise YHWH continually. How can we do this? There are enough reasons in the
scriptures to praise YHWH that we could use one every day and not use the same one twice for a year! Make it a habit to praise
YHWH at least once a day. The more you praise Him, the easier it becomes. Soon it will become second nature and you will find
yourself praising Him continually.
Thanksgiving is closely related to praise. When we thank YHWH for all the things He has done for us, we are acknowledging
His presence and power in our lives. Thanksgiving leads us to praise. Count the blessings in your life that YHWH has given you.
You will soon find yourself praising Him for all He has done.
David tells us in Psalm 9:1 that we are to praise Him with our whole heart. In the scriptures the term "whole heart" means more
than just our feelings. It means that we are to cling to Him with all of our mind, emotions, energy, and devotion. We are to praise
Him with everything we have to give, holding nothing back from Him. How much of our heart do we really give to YHWH?
Another way we can praise YHWH is exemplified in Psalm 47:1, "O clap your hands all ye people! Shout to YHWH with the
voice of triumph!" When you sing praises to YHWH, try clapping your hands. We applaud for people that have done a good job
and even, at times, give them a standing ovation. How much more should we do this for the Elohym of the universe who loves us
and has given His Son for us?
In asking the question, "How can I praise YHWH?" we find yet another answer in Psalm 63:4. David says, "...I will lift up my
hands in your name..." Have you ever lifted your hands to YHWH in praise? If you have never done it, it might seem awkward at
first. But when you lift your hands and praise Him for His glory and power and awesome presence in your life, you will realize
how small you really are compared to YHWH.
As the children of YHWH, praise should be an important part of our relationship with Him. He has given us innumerable
reasons to praise Him on a daily basis. He has told us in Psalm 22:3 that He inhabits our praises. Isn't it time we get serious
about praising Him?

PO Box 972 Malakoff, Texas 75148 
(903) 489-1930 
 
www.sabbathkeepersfellowship.org info@sabbathkeepersfellowship.org 
 
PR A I S I N G Y H W H ( A U T H O R U N K N O W N ) 
 
 Praise. Co-workers praise each other for a job well done. Teammates praise each other when they win a game. Teachers  
praise a student for making a good grade. Singers sing songs about praise. Praise is a word that is overused and underrated. 
 What is praise? It is a word that all religions have in common, but do we really understand what praise is? Do we really know  
how to praise YHWH or is it just something we go through the motions to and hope we are doing right? How does YHWH feel  
about our praise? Does it really matter to Him? As His children, don't you think we should know the answers to these questions? 
 What is praise? Praise is the act of expressing approval or admiration in words or song. Some words that are synonymous with  
praise include: compliment, flattery, recognition, applaud, honor, tribute, worship and glorify. When you say to YHWH, "The way  
you arranged for me to get the Sabbath off from work was so cool!”, or "No one can paint a sunset like You!", that is praise. 
 Praise is an action. It is based on fact not feelings. When you express approval or admiration to someone for their talent or  
ability, that has nothing to do with how you happen to be feeling at the moment. So it should be with YHWH. We should not  
praise Him only when things are going right and we are feeling good. 
 There are two kinds of praise. There is the physical, fleshly praise and there is a spiritual praise. Fleshly praise is when we  
compliment, flatter, or give recognition to others based on their talents and abilities. Spiritual praise is when the Ruach Haqodesh  
leads us to give Him praise for who He is and the things He has done in our lives. 
 Now that we have seen what praise is and that it is based on who YHWH is and what He has done, let's see if we can  
determine from the scriptures how important praise is to Him. 
 Isaiah 43:21 says, "This people have I formed for Myself; they shall show forth My praise." And I Peter 2:9 says, "But you are a  
chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of Him who hath  
called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." 
 It is interesting to note that according to I Chronicles 16:4, David appointed certain of the Levite priests to thank and praise  
YHWH. That was their only job. This suggests that praise is not something that YHWH takes lightly or thinks unimportant. 
 If praise is as important to YHWH as the scriptures would seem to indicate, what are some of the reasons why we should  
praise Him? Many of the Psalms written by David are written as songs of praise. Within these Psalms, David gives us some very good reasons why we should praise YHWH. 
 Psalm 28:7 - We are to praise YHWH, because He is our strength and our shield. We are to praise Him, because He helps us  
in times of trouble. 
 Psalm 33:1 - We are to praise Him, because praise from the righteous is beautiful. 
 Psalm 50:23 - We are to praise Him, because it glorifies and honors Him. 
 Psalm 99:2-3 - We are to praise Him, because He is great and holy. 
 Psalm 138:2 - We are to praise Him, because of His lovingkindness and His truth. 
 Psalm 146:6-9 - We are to praise Him, because He keeps truth forever, He executes justice for the oppressed, He gives food  
to the hungry, He gives freedom to the prisoners, He opens the eyes of the blind, He raises those who are bowed down, He  
watches over the strangers, He relieves the fatherless and the widows, and the way of the wicked He turns upside down. 
 Ezra 3:11 - We are to praise Him, because He is good and His mercy endures forever. 
 Deuteronomy 10:21 - We are to praise Him, because He is our Elohym and He has done great and mighty things which we  
have seen with our own eyes. 
 The reasons why we should praise YHWH are innumerable. No one who calls himself a child of the Most High would argue  
against the fact that we should praise Him or the reasons for that praise. But how many really know how to praise the Creator of  
the universe? 
 Is there a certain posture we should take when we are praising Him? Are there certain words we should say that make our  
praise more acceptable to Him? The answer to these questions is a resounding "No!" There are as many ways to praise YHWH  
as there are human beings on the planet. One of the things that makes our praise so beautiful to YHWH is the fact that it is as  
individual as we are. 
 There are, however, many examples of praise in the scriptures. Let us consider some of these examples and how we can  
incorporate them into our praise. 
 One of the more obvious ways to praise YHWH is through our speech, both on an individual level and when speaking before a  
group. I Chronicles 29:11-13 is a beautiful example of David's praise of YHWH before the people of Yisrael. When it is difficult to  
find the words to express what is in your heart, use these words of David: 
 "Yours, O YHWH, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the  
heavens and the earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O YHWH, and Yours it is to be exalted as Head over all. Both riches and 
honor come from You and You reign over all. In Your hands are power and might; it is in Your hands to make great and to give  
strength to all. Now, therefore, our Elohym, we thank You and praise Your glorious name." 
 Another way to praise YHWH is through song. Many of us already do this every week when we worship YHWH on the  
Sabbath. But are we really praising Him or just singing by memory a song we have sung a hundred times before? 
 In II Chronicles 29:30, we are reminded to sing praises to YHWH with gladness. Does that mean we only praise Him when we  
are feeling good? No! That means praising Him in spite of our trials, cares and worries. It means forgetting about everything going on around us and focusing on the subject of our praise; the Eternal Elohym of the universe. 
 Psalm 149:1-3 tells us we are to praise Him in the congregation of the saints. These scriptures also tell us we are to praise Him  
with musical instruments and with dance. Can you play an instrument? Can you sing? Can you dance? Use these talents to  
praise YHWH. 
 Psalm 34:1 reminds us that we are to praise YHWH continually. How can we do this? There are enough reasons in the  
scriptures to praise YHWH that we could use one every day and not use the same one twice for a year! Make it a habit to praise  
YHWH at least once a day. The more you praise Him, the easier it becomes. Soon it will become second nature and you will find  
yourself praising Him continually. 
 Thanksgiving is closely related to praise. When we thank YHWH for all the things He has done for us, we are acknowledging  
His presence and power in our lives. Thanksgiving leads us to praise. Count the blessings in your life that YHWH has given you.  
You will soon find yourself praising Him for all He has done. 
 David tells us in Psalm 9:1 that we are to praise Him with our whole heart. In the scriptures the term "whole heart" means more  
than just our feelings. It means that we are to cling to Him with all of our mind, emotions, energy, and devotion. We are to praise  
Him with everything we have to give, holding nothing back from Him. How much of our heart do we really give to YHWH? 
 Another way we can praise YHWH is exemplified in Psalm 47:1, "O clap your hands all ye people! Shout to YHWH with the  
voice of triumph!" When you sing praises to YHWH, try clapping your hands. We applaud for people that have done a good job  
and even, at times, give them a standing ovation. How much more should we do this for the Elohym of the universe who loves us 
and has given His Son for us? 
 In asking the question, "How can I praise YHWH?" we find yet another answer in Psalm 63:4. David says, "...I will lift up my  
hands in your name..." Have you ever lifted your hands to YHWH in praise? If you have never done it, it might seem awkward at 
first. But when you lift your hands and praise Him for His glory and power and awesome presence in your life, you will realize  
how small you really are compared to YHWH. 
 As the children of YHWH, praise should be an important part of our relationship with Him. He has given us innumerable  
reasons to praise Him on a daily basis. He has told us in Psalm 22:3 that He inhabits our praises. Isn't it time we get serious 
about praising Him?

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