18 Let this be written for a future generation, that a people Scripture Prayer Guide not yet created may praise the Lord: 19 “The Lord looked down from his sanctuary on high, from heaven he viewed the earth, Using the Word of God 20 to hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death.” 21 So the name of the Lord will be declared in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem 22 when the To Praise God through peoples and the kingdoms assemble to worship the Lord. :18–22 The 1 47 Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from the nations, …Using the New International Version of the Bible… that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise. 48 Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, from Praise God with All your Heart! everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Praise the Lord. Psalm 106:47-48 1 I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing 30 With my mouth I will greatly extol the Lord; in the great praise to your name, O Most High. Psalm 9:1–2 throng I will praise him. 31 For he stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save his life from those who condemn him. I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will Psalm 109:30–31 glorify your name forever. Psalm 86:12

6 Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be torn by their I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; before the “gods” I teeth. 7 We have escaped like a bird out of the fowler’s snare; will sing your praise. Psalm 138:1 the snare has been broken, and we have escaped. 8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Praise God, All Creation! Psalm 124:6–8 Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and all that move 5 I cry to you, O Lord; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in in them. Psalm 69:34 the land of the living.” 6 Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for 5 The heavens praise your wonders, O Lord, your faithfulness they are too strong for me. 7 Set me free from my prison, that too, in the assembly of the holy ones. 6 For who in the skies I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about above can compare with the Lord? Who is like the Lord me because of your goodness to me. Psalm 142:5–7 among the heavenly beings? Psalm 89:5–6

1 Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for 20 Praise the Lord, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his war, my fingers for battle. 2 He is my loving God and my bidding, who obey his word. 21 Praise the Lord, all his fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will. 22 Praise the I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. Psalm 144:1–2 Lord, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the Lord, O my soul. Psalm 103:20–22

1 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise 2 Reprints allowed without changes him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts. 3 Praise him, sun and moon, Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV® praise him, all you shining stars. 4 Praise him, you highest Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. 2. heavens and you waters above the skies. 5 Let them praise the May all the kings of the earth praise you, O Lord, when they name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were created. hear the words of your mouth. Psalm 138:4 6 He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away. 7 Praise the Lord from the earth, 8 Praise God Among the Brethren! you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, 9 you 22 I will declare your name to my brothers; in the mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, 10 wild congregation I will praise you. 23 You who fear the Lord, animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere 11 kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all him, all you descendants of Israel! Psalm 22:22–23 rulers on earth, 12 young men and maidens, old men and children. 13 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his My feet stand on level ground; in the great assembly I will name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the praise the Lord. Psalm 26:12 heavens. 14 He has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his saints, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among throngs the Lord. :1–14 of people I will praise you. Psalm 35:18

Praise God for Being Greater Praise God in the great congregation; praise the Lord in the assembly of Israel. Psalm 68:26 than All “gods”!

4 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be Praise God for His Help, Protection and feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the nations are 6 Deliverance! idols, but the Lord made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary. 46 The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Psalm 96:4–6 Savior! 47 He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me, 48 who saves me from my enemies. Praise God Among the Nations! You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me. 49 Therefore I will praise you among the nations, O Lord; I Sing praises to the Lord, enthroned in Zion; proclaim among will sing praises to your name. Psalm 18:46–49 the nations what he has done. Psalm 9:11 6 Praise be to the Lord, for he has heard my cry for mercy I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you 7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in among the peoples. Psalm 57:9 him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. Psalm 28:6–7 Praise our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard. Psalm 66:8 1 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and 3 May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to praise you. 4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you stand. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a of praise to rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth. our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the 5 May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the Lord. Psalm 40:1–3 peoples praise you. Psalm 67:3–5 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our 1 Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known burdens. Psalm 68:19 among the nations what he has done. 2 Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Psalm 105:1–2