Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long. (Psalm 146: 1-2)
There are many Hebrew words for praise. Each suggests a different form of praise, a different source, and a different intent.
Here the praise is halal. This is to be full of light, to flash forth light, to shine. We are also to zamar: sing praises, make music, offer pleasing sounds. In other psalms we are to shabach or soothe, stroke, and calm.
In offering praise to God we also offer our best selves. In praise we can find the beauty and power that God originally intended for us.
There are many Hebrew words for praise. Each suggests a different form of praise, a different source, and a different intent.
Here the praise is halal. This is to be full of light, to flash forth light, to shine. We are also to zamar: sing praises, make music, offer pleasing sounds. In other psalms we are to shabach or soothe, stroke, and calm.
In offering praise to God we also offer our best selves. In praise we can find the beauty and power that God originally intended for us.
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