- I will thank you, Lord, among all the people.
I will sing your praises among the nations. - I will shout for joy and sing your praises,
for you have ransomed me. - Sing praises to God and to his name!
Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds.
His name is the Lord—
rejoice in his presence!
Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—
this is God, whose dwelling is holy. - I will be filled with joy because of you.
I will sing praises to your name, O Most High. - Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord!
Praise the Lord! - I will praise the Lord at all times.
I will constantly speak his praises. - O Lord, if you heal me, I will be truly healed;
if you save me, I will be truly saved.
My praises are for you alone! - Bring your confessions, and return to the Lord.
Say to him,
“Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us,
so that we may offer you our praises.” - Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things.
Make known his praise around the world. - But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
- That is why I can never stop praising you;
I declare your glory all day long. - Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.
Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.