1. The Language of Praise in the Psalms Say Worship Offer Praise Exalt Praise Rejoice Proclaim Extol Bless Shout Tell Sing Be Glad Speak Exult

2. The Language of Praise in the Psalms amr rnn zmrh mzmr hll gl bsr ydh brk rwa spr shyr smch ngd alz dvr

3. The Language of Praise in the Psalms Psa = 7.5% of OT CONSTELLATIONS OF PRAISE Psa = 7.5% of OT Speaking: Say (amr, 100/4337 [2%]), Speak (dbr, 56/1134 [5%]), report (ngd, 20/366 [6%]), recount (spr, 36/107 [34%]), tell (bsr, 2/15 [13%]) Praise: Praise (hll, 88/156 [56%]), Thank (ydh, 67/100 [67%]), Bless (brk, 56/255 [22%]), Be Exalted (4/4 [100%])

4. The Language of Praise in the Psalms Music: Instrumental singing (zmr, 41/45 [91%] and mzmr 57/57 [100%]), Sing (shir, 42/77 [55%]), Sing/shout for Joy (rnn, 26/54 [48%]) Celebration: Celebrate (gl, 19/49 [39%]), Exult (alz, 7/16 [44%]), Be Glad (smch, 51/156 [33%]), Shout for Joy (rwa, 5/36 [14%]) Psa = 7.5% of OT CONSTELLATIONS OF PRAISE Psa = 7.5% of OT

5. The Language of Praise in the Psalms Hebrew: halal, from which we get “hallelujah” in its imperative form. Usage: 88/156 [56%], esp. 106, 111-13, 117, 135, 146-50 KEY WORDS Praise Image: bragging about God (corporate) ‘Pals’: thanks, rejoice, glad, exalt, bless Object: justice, word, God, creation, Jer.

6. The Language of Praise in the Psalms Hebrew: ydh—throw, confess, praise. Music is often the mechanism (33:2). Usage: 67/100 [67%], Psa 107 & 118 5x KEY WORDS Thanks Image: throwing attributes on God ‘Pals’ : boast, forever, hope, joy, name, love Object: righteousness, deeds, deliverance

7. The Language of Praise in the Psalms Hebrew: brk, God blesses his people, evil bless themselves, “I” bless YHWH Usage: 56/255 [22%]; 24x to Yhwh KEY WORDS Bless Image: To kneel (brk = knee); Psa 103, 134 ‘Pals’: praise or thanks (cf. 104), by prayer, song, or esp. kneeling. Object: counsel, security, food; the earth

8. The Language of Praise in the Psalms Hebrew: smch, 12x with gl ‘rejoice’ Usage: 51/156 [33%] KEY WORDS Be Glad Image: Its a party! Emotions & volume ‘Pals ’: joy, glad, exult, rejoice (often enemies, cf. 35, but more the righteous) Object: God’s strength, refuge, rescue, love

9. The Language of Praise in the Psalms Hebrew: zmr, instrumental singing, 98:5-6 Usage: 41/45 [91%] (47:6-7, 5x; 66:2-4) KEY WORDS Sing Image : boy band with yarmulkes; ‘new song’ ‘Pals ’: thanks, praise, glad, exult, shout Object : God’s power, righteousness, name, justice, works

10. The Language of Praise in the Psalms Hebrew: rnn, shout or sing loudly Usage: 26/54 [48%] KEY WORDS Shout Image : belt it out like a drunken sailor, 78.65 ‘Pals ’: rejoice, glad, joy, sing, bless, play (often in series, 5:11; 32:11; 33:1; 95:1-2) Object : victory; often nature cries, 98:4, 8