Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord; praise the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time on and for evermore. From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. (Psalm 113: 1-4)
We are to be unrestrained in our love, thanksgiving, and praise for God. We are to love, give thanks and praise as if we have lost our senses. The verb halal - translated here as praise - in other contexts can be translated as to be insane. Other meanings include boast, glory, and celebrate.
Halal can also be rendered as "flash forth light." When we praise God we reflect the radiance of God. We ask, "Restore us, Oh God, let your face shine, that we may be saved" (Psalm 80). We are restored when we turn ourselves to God. In this turning we can receive and reflect the love of God.
Just as the moon brings its soft and encouraging light to a darkened world, we can - through the sacrament of praise - become agents of God's love.
We are to be unrestrained in our love, thanksgiving, and praise for God. We are to love, give thanks and praise as if we have lost our senses. The verb halal - translated here as praise - in other contexts can be translated as to be insane. Other meanings include boast, glory, and celebrate.
Halal can also be rendered as "flash forth light." When we praise God we reflect the radiance of God. We ask, "Restore us, Oh God, let your face shine, that we may be saved" (Psalm 80). We are restored when we turn ourselves to God. In this turning we can receive and reflect the love of God.
Just as the moon brings its soft and encouraging light to a darkened world, we can - through the sacrament of praise - become agents of God's love.
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