Seven Hebrew Words for PraiseYâdâh-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 toneWe can always find reason to praise. Situations can be for better and for worse but God’s worth never changes.– Matt RedmanPraise is an upward expression in response to an outward blessing from God.Why do we need to praise God?Praise gives us the right perspectivePraise allows us to experience God’s powerPraise opens our hearts to God’s presencePraise shows us the need for God’s purposeHalal (Haw-Lal)To praise with vigorous foolishnessTo act in such a manner that would appear foolish. To boast, to praise in a boastful manner.Zamar (Za – Mar)To praise with music or songPraise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.– Psalm Praise should be offered everywherePraise should be offered for everythingPraise should be offered in every mannerPraise should be offered by everyoneShout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song (zamar) with music; make music (zamar) to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn– shout for joy before the LORD, the King.– Psalm Praise involves the SpiritPraise involves shoutingPraise involves singingPraise involves skillThings to RememberPraise should be our priorityPraise is an ongoing privilegePraise is the product of appreciationPraise is possible through our willingness