Praise the Lord
Praise God in his
sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty
heavens.
Praise him for his acts of
power;
praise him for his surpassing
greatness.
Praise him with the sounding of the
trumpet,
praise him with the harp and
lyre,
praise him with tambourine and
dancing,
praise him with the string and
flute,
praise him with the clash of
cymbals,
praise him with resounding
cymbals.
Let everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
Praise the
Lord.
Psalm 150
Footnote:
How could the message be more clear? The writer was telling the individual listeners to praise God. What a fitting way to end this book of praise -- with a direct encouragement for you to praise God too. Remember to praise him every day!
In a way, the book of Psalms parellels our spiritual journey through life. It begins by presenting us with two roads -- the way to life and the way to death. If we choose God's way to life, we still face both blessings and troubles, joy and grief, successes and obstacles. Throughout it all, God is at our side, guiding, encouraging, comforting and caring. As the wise and faithful person's life draws to an end, he or she realizes clearly that God's road is the right road. Knowing this will cause us to praise God for leading us in the right direction and for assuring our place in the perfect world God has in store for those who have faithfully followed him.
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All footnotes taken from the Life Application Study Bible, NIV
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