Psalm 146:1–2: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! While I live I will praise the Lord; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
After the initial Praise the Lord (halelû-yāh), which begins and ends each of Psalms 146–150, the psalmist vowed to praise the Lord all his life. 1
Living the Transformed Life
Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Psalm 103:1
- Praise the Lord for His greatness as our Creator and His humility as our Savior. – “Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great: You are clothed with honor and majesty.” Psalm 104:1
- Praise the Lord for giving you every breath to live, and every reason to rejoice. – Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. Psalm 63:4
- Praise the Lord for saving you and for giving you His Holy Spirit as an eternal guarantee of His finished work on the cross…just for you. – Every day I will bless You, And I will praise Your name forever and ever. Psalm 145:2
When we praise the Lord, we look to Him and not to ourselves. – TWEET IT
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for making a plan for me to be with You from all eternity. Dear Jesus, make me one who praises You in the sunshine, and in the storms.
To my DiscipleshipLiving Friends: Thank-you for sharing the last 290 days with me as we sought the heart of God through Psalms. On this coming Sunday, we will begin a new series called Jesus and His Church from Revelation 2 and 3. I look forward to continuing our Discipleship journey together. Thankful for your prayers, Pastor Tom.
1. Ross, A. P. (1985). Psalms. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary.