PSALM XCV, 1. O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation. 2. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. 3. For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. PSALM IX, 11. Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings. PSALM XXII, 22. I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. PSALM XXXV, 18. I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. PSALM C, 1. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. PSALM C, 4. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting, and his truth endureth to all generations. PSALM CVII, 31. O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 32. Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. PSALM CL, 1. Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 5. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high-sounding cymbals. 6. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. HEB. XIII, 15. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name. ACTS XVI, 25. And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. MATT. XXVI, 30. And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. EPH. V, 19. Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord: 20. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2. PRAISE SHOULD BE EARNEST. EPH. V, 19. Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 COR. XIV, 15. What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. PSALM CXI, 1. Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. COL. III, 16. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.