Here are the seven Hebrew words for praise:Yâdâh – to reverence or worship with extended handsHalal – To praise with vigorous foolishnessZamar – To praise with music or songTôwdâh – an expression of thanks, praise, confessionBârak – to bless GodTehillâh – to extol highlyShâbach – to address in a loud toneYadah MeaningTo give thanks, to praise with an outstretched handWord UseYadah appears 111 times throughout the Old Testament and is often used to describe the nature of thanks and praise. The implication of the word is to show the expression of praise with an outstretched hand. The Psalms record the word used 64 different times to show this nature of praise.Why should we praise God with uplifted hands?We praise God with uplifted hands because of who He isI will praise (Yadah) you, O LORD, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise. I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.– Psalm Hebrew Terms for God in the Old TestamentElohim – Almighty GodThis term appears over 2000 times in the Old Testament and is the first word used to describe God in Genesis.El – GodThis term appears over 250 times in the Old Testament and is often paired with other terms to form compound names for God.El Shaddai – The All Powerful OneEl Elyon – The Most High GodEl Emet – The God of TruthImmanuel – God with UsYahweh – Proper Name for God: I Am that I AmThe name of God appears over 7000 times in the Old Testament but is often translated in our English as LORD. The Hebrews believed that the name Yahweh was too holy to say aloud and they would always say the Hebrew word Adonai which mean Lord. The term Jehovah is an elision of the two words Yahweh and Adonai using the consonants of Yahweh and the vowels of Adonai.We raise our hands to God because we get to know Him for who He is.We praise God with uplifted hands because of what He has doneMay God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, Selah that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. May the peoples praise (Yadah) you, O God; may all the peoples praise (Yadah) you.– Psalm The Psalmist gives us just a small glimpse into the actions of God here in these few verses but they are key to understanding what God has done for us. Notice what the psalmist points out.God is graciousGod is the source of blessingGod shines on usGod makes Himself known to usHis WordHis TruthHis presenceGod saves usWe praise God with uplifted hands because of where He isThe LORD reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake. 2 Great is the LORD in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations. 3 Let them praise (Yadah) your great and awesome name– he is holy.– Psalm God reignsGod is enthronedGod is in ZionGod is exaltedWe praise God with uplifted hands because of when He is faithfulGive thanks (Yadah) to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.– Psalm God is good foreverGod loves us foreverWe praise God with uplifted hands because of How He cares for usLet them give thanks (Yadah) to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men,– Psalm God never fails to love usGod has wonderful deedsCalling of AbrahamTen PlaguesExodus EventConquest of the Promised LandWe praise God with uplifted hands because of why He helps usGive thanks (Yadah) to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks (Yadah) to the God of gods. His love endures forever. Give thanks (Yadah) to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever.– Psalm God is GodGod is the LORDHow do we praise God?Remember who God isRemember what God has done for youRemember how God loves you