1. Psalms of Praise

3. Just because?

4. Psalm 100 NLT
1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2     Worship the Lord with gladness;     come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God.     It is he who made us, and we are his;     we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

5. Psalm 100 NLT
1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2     Worship the Lord with gladness;     come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God.     It is he who made us, and we are his;     we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

6. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving     and his courts with praise;     give thanks to him and praise his name. 5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;     his faithfulness continues through all generations.

7. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving     and his courts with praise;     give thanks to him and praise his name. 5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;     his faithfulness continues through all generations.

8. Two kinds of praise psalms
Thanksgiving
Hymn of praise
Thanking God
for things he’s done
* Rescue from enemies
* Physical healing
Praising God
for who he is
* Creator
* Righteous
* Steadfast love
* Compassion for the poor

9. Two kinds of praise psalms
Thanksgiving
What God has done
Hymn of praise
Who God is
Psalm 30:1-3 NLT
1 I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me.     You refused to let my enemies triumph over me. 2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,     and you restored my health. 3 You brought me up from the grave, O Lord.     You kept me from falling into the pit of death.

10. Two kinds of praise psalms
Thanksgiving
What God has done
Hymn of praise
Who God is
Psalm 117 NLT
1 Praise the Lord, all you nations;     extol him, all you peoples. 2 For great is his love toward us,     and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord.

11. Indescribable uncontainable You placed the stars in the sky And You know them by name You are amazing God Incomp'rable unchangeable You see the depths of my heart And You love me the same You are amazing God

12. Two kinds of praise psalms
Thanksgiving
What God has done
Hymn of praise
Who God is

13. Psalm 19 NLT Creation psalm
1 The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. 2 Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. 3 They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. 4 Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. God has made a home in the heavens for the sun. 5 It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding. It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race. 6 The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat.

14. 7 The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul
7 The instructions of the Lord are perfect,     reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy,     making wise the simple. 8 The commandments of the Lord are right,     bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear,     giving insight for living. 9 Reverence for the Lord is pure,     lasting forever. The laws of the Lord are true;     each one is fair. 10 They are more desirable than gold,     even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey,     even honey dripping from the comb. 11 They are a warning to your servant,     a great reward for those who obey them.
Wisdom

15. Lament
12 How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart?     Cleanse me from these hidden faults. 13 Keep your servant from deliberate sins!     Don’t let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt     and innocent of great sin.
14 May the words of my mouth     and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you,     O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.