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Most of the psalms are prayer songs, and most include praise to God. Praise expresses admiration, appreciation, and thanks to God, not only for what He does—His creation, His blessings, His forgiveness—but also for who He is—loving, just, faithful, forgiving, patient.

In Psalm 145, David anticipates a time when all people will join together in recognizing and worshiping God.

1. If God blesses someone, His favor and protection assures that person's well-being. But what does it mean (vv. 1-2) for you to bless God?



2. Read verses 8 and 9 several times as an example from David of blessing God.



3. How can you become one of the "faithful followers" (v. 10) who bless and praise God every day?



4. Does the pace of your life leave room for meditation (v. 5)? Should it?



5. In what ways is giving God glory a group exercise (vv. 4, 7, 11-12)?



6. David assumes that every child of God will be talking about Him. List the verbs he uses to express this in verses 6-7 and 10-12.

Try just praising and blessing God in your own words.

¹I will praise you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. ²I will bless you every day, and I will praise you forever. ³Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! His greatness is beyond discovery!

⁴Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts. ⁵I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles. ⁶Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue; I will proclaim your greatness.

⁷Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy of your righteousness. ⁸The LORD is kind and merciful, slow to get angry, full of unfailing love. ⁹The LORD is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation.

¹⁰All of your works will thank you, LORD, and your faithful followers will bless you. ¹¹They will talk together about the glory of your kingdom; they will celebrate examples of your power. ¹²They will tell about your mighty deeds and about the majesty and glory of your reign. ¹³For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule generation after generation. The LORD is faithful in all he says; he is gracious in all he does.

Prayer for the Week

You are entitled to praise from all Your creatures, O God.
Free me up and energize me to do my part.

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