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The Language of Praise in the Psalms

Tell. Speak. Bless. Exalt. Say. Offer Praise. Proclaim. Worship. Praise. Sing. Shout. Extol. Rejoice. Exult. Be Glad. The Language of Praise in the Psalms. spr. ngd. brk. mzmr. a mr. zmrh. bsr. rnn. hll. shyr. dvr. rwa. ydh. gl. alz. smch.

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The Language of Praise in the Psalms

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

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

  3. 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%]) Constellations of PraisePsa = 7.5% of OT The Language of Praise in the Psalms

  4. Constellations of PraisePsa = 7.5% of OT Music: Instrumental singing (zmr, 41/45 [91%] and mzmr57/57 [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%]) The Language of Praise in the Psalms

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

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

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

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

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

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

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