The Language of Praise in the Psalms

Say

Worship

Offer Praise

Exalt

Praise

Rejoice

Proclaim

Extol

Bless

Shout

Tell

Sing

Be Glad

Speak

Exult

The Language of Praise in the Psalms

amr

rnnzmrh

mzmr

hll

gl

bsr

ydh

brk

rwa

spr

shyr

smch

ngd

alz

dvr

The Language of Praise in the Psalms

CONSTELLATIONS OF PRAISE Psa = 7.5% of OT Psa = 7.5% of OT

SpeakingSpeaking: : SaySay ( (amramr, 100/4337 , 100/4337 [2%]), [2%]), SpeakSpeak ( (dbrdbr, 56/1134 [5%]), , 56/1134 [5%]), reportreport ( (ngdngd, 20/366 [6%]), , 20/366 [6%]), recount recount ((sprspr, 36/107 [34%]), , 36/107 [34%]), telltell ( (bsrbsr, 2/15 , 2/15 [13%])[13%])

SpeakingSpeaking: : SaySay ( (amramr, 100/4337 , 100/4337 [2%]), [2%]), SpeakSpeak ( (dbrdbr, 56/1134 [5%]), , 56/1134 [5%]), reportreport ( (ngdngd, 20/366 [6%]), , 20/366 [6%]), recount recount ((sprspr, 36/107 [34%]), , 36/107 [34%]), telltell ( (bsrbsr, 2/15 , 2/15 [13%])[13%])PraisePraise: : Praise Praise ((hllhll, 88/156 [56%]), , 88/156 [56%]), Thank Thank ((ydhydh, 67/100 [67%]), , 67/100 [67%]), Bless Bless ((brkbrk, 56/255 [22%]), , 56/255 [22%]), Be Exalted Be Exalted (4/4 [100%])(4/4 [100%])

PraisePraise: : Praise Praise ((hllhll, 88/156 [56%]), , 88/156 [56%]), Thank Thank ((ydhydh, 67/100 [67%]), , 67/100 [67%]), Bless Bless ((brkbrk, 56/255 [22%]), , 56/255 [22%]), Be Exalted Be Exalted (4/4 [100%])(4/4 [100%])

The Language of Praise in the Psalms

MusicMusic: : Instrumental singing Instrumental singing ((zmrzmr, , 41/45 [91%] and 41/45 [91%] and mzmr mzmr 57/57 57/57 [100%]), [100%]), Sing Sing ((shirshir, 42/77 [55%]), , 42/77 [55%]), Sing/shout for Joy Sing/shout for Joy ((rnnrnn, 26/54 , 26/54 [48%]) [48%])

MusicMusic: : Instrumental singing Instrumental singing ((zmrzmr, , 41/45 [91%] and 41/45 [91%] and mzmr mzmr 57/57 57/57 [100%]), [100%]), Sing Sing ((shirshir, 42/77 [55%]), , 42/77 [55%]), Sing/shout for Joy Sing/shout for Joy ((rnnrnn, 26/54 , 26/54 [48%]) [48%]) CelebrationCelebration: : Celebrate Celebrate ((glgl, 19/49 , 19/49 [39%]), [39%]), Exult Exult ((alzalz, 7/16 [44%]), , 7/16 [44%]), Be Be Glad Glad ((smchsmch, 51/156 [33%]),, 51/156 [33%]), Shout Shout for Joy for Joy ((rwarwa, 5/36 [14%]), 5/36 [14%])

CelebrationCelebration: : Celebrate Celebrate ((glgl, 19/49 , 19/49 [39%]), [39%]), Exult Exult ((alzalz, 7/16 [44%]), , 7/16 [44%]), Be Be Glad Glad ((smchsmch, 51/156 [33%]),, 51/156 [33%]), Shout Shout for Joy for Joy ((rwarwa, 5/36 [14%]), 5/36 [14%])

CONSTELLATIONS OF PRAISE Psa = 7.5% of OT Psa = 7.5% of OT

The Language of Praise in the Psalms

HebrewHebrew: : halalhalal, from which we get , from which we get “hallelujah” in its imperative form.“hallelujah” in its imperative form.HebrewHebrew: : halalhalal, from which we get , from which we get “hallelujah” in its imperative form.“hallelujah” in its imperative form.

UsageUsage: 88/156 [56%], esp. 106, : 88/156 [56%], esp. 106, 111-13, 117, 135, 146-50 111-13, 117, 135, 146-50 UsageUsage: 88/156 [56%], esp. 106, : 88/156 [56%], esp. 106, 111-13, 117, 135, 146-50 111-13, 117, 135, 146-50

KEY WORDSPraise

ImageImage: bragging about God : bragging about God (corporate)(corporate)ImageImage: bragging about God : bragging about God (corporate)(corporate)

‘‘Pals’Pals’: thanks, rejoice, glad, exalt, : thanks, rejoice, glad, exalt, blessbless‘‘Pals’Pals’: thanks, rejoice, glad, exalt, : thanks, rejoice, glad, exalt, blessbless

ObjectObject: justice, word, God, : justice, word, God, creation, Jer.creation, Jer.ObjectObject: justice, word, God, : justice, word, God, creation, Jer.creation, Jer.

The Language of Praise in the Psalms

HebrewHebrew: : ydhydh—throw, confess, —throw, confess, praise. Music is often the praise. Music is often the mechanism (33:2).mechanism (33:2).

HebrewHebrew: : ydhydh—throw, confess, —throw, confess, praise. Music is often the praise. Music is often the mechanism (33:2).mechanism (33:2).UsageUsage: 67/100 [67%], : 67/100 [67%], Psa 107 & 118 Psa 107 & 118 5x5xUsageUsage: 67/100 [67%], : 67/100 [67%], Psa 107 & 118 Psa 107 & 118 5x5x

KEY WORDS Thanks

ImageImage: throwing attributes on God: throwing attributes on GodImageImage: throwing attributes on God: throwing attributes on God

‘‘Pals’Pals’: boast, forever, hope, joy, : boast, forever, hope, joy, name, lovename, love‘‘Pals’Pals’: boast, forever, hope, joy, : boast, forever, hope, joy, name, lovename, love

ObjectObject: : righteousness, deeds, righteousness, deeds, deliverancedeliveranceObjectObject: : righteousness, deeds, righteousness, deeds, deliverancedeliverance

The Language of Praise in the Psalms

HebrewHebrew: : brkbrk, God blesses his , God blesses his people, evil bless themselves, “I” people, evil bless themselves, “I” bless YHWHbless YHWH

HebrewHebrew: : brkbrk, God blesses his , God blesses his people, evil bless themselves, “I” people, evil bless themselves, “I” bless YHWHbless YHWHUsageUsage: 56/255 [22%]; 24x : 56/255 [22%]; 24x toto Yhwh YhwhUsageUsage: 56/255 [22%]; 24x : 56/255 [22%]; 24x toto Yhwh Yhwh

KEY WORDSBless

ImageImage: : To kneel (To kneel (brkbrk = knee) = knee);; Psa Psa 103, 134103, 134ImageImage: : To kneel (To kneel (brkbrk = knee) = knee);; Psa Psa 103, 134103, 134

‘‘Pals’Pals’: praise or thanks (cf. 104), : praise or thanks (cf. 104), by prayer, song, or esp. kneeling.by prayer, song, or esp. kneeling.‘‘Pals’Pals’: praise or thanks (cf. 104), : praise or thanks (cf. 104), by prayer, song, or esp. kneeling.by prayer, song, or esp. kneeling.

ObjectObject: : counsel, security, food; the counsel, security, food; the earthearthObjectObject: : counsel, security, food; the counsel, security, food; the earthearth

The Language of Praise in the Psalms

HebrewHebrew: : smch, smch, 12x with 12x with glgl ‘rejoice’ ‘rejoice’HebrewHebrew: : smch, smch, 12x with 12x with glgl ‘rejoice’ ‘rejoice’

UsageUsage: 51/156 [33%]: 51/156 [33%]UsageUsage: 51/156 [33%]: 51/156 [33%]

KEY WORDS Be Glad

ImageImage: Its a party! Emotions & : Its a party! Emotions & volumevolumeImageImage: Its a party! Emotions & : Its a party! Emotions & volumevolume

‘‘PalsPals’’: joy, glad, exult, rejoice (often : joy, glad, exult, rejoice (often enemies, cf. 35, but more the enemies, cf. 35, but more the righteous)righteous)

‘‘PalsPals’’: joy, glad, exult, rejoice (often : joy, glad, exult, rejoice (often enemies, cf. 35, but more the enemies, cf. 35, but more the righteous)righteous)

ObjectObject:: God’s strength, refuge, rescue, God’s strength, refuge, rescue, loveloveObjectObject:: God’s strength, refuge, rescue, God’s strength, refuge, rescue, lovelove

The Language of Praise in the Psalms

HebrewHebrew: : zmrzmr, , instrumental singing, instrumental singing, 98:5-6 98:5-6 HebrewHebrew: : zmrzmr, , instrumental singing, instrumental singing, 98:5-6 98:5-6 UsageUsage: 41/45 [91%] (47:6-7, 5x; : 41/45 [91%] (47:6-7, 5x; 66:2-4)66:2-4)UsageUsage: 41/45 [91%] (47:6-7, 5x; : 41/45 [91%] (47:6-7, 5x; 66:2-4)66:2-4)

KEY WORDSSing

ImageImage: boy band with yarmulkes; ‘new : boy band with yarmulkes; ‘new song’song’ImageImage: boy band with yarmulkes; ‘new : boy band with yarmulkes; ‘new song’song’

‘‘PalsPals’’: thanks, praise, glad, exult, : thanks, praise, glad, exult, shoutshout‘‘PalsPals’’: thanks, praise, glad, exult, : thanks, praise, glad, exult, shoutshout

ObjectObject: God’s power, righteousness, : God’s power, righteousness, name, justice, works name, justice, works ObjectObject: God’s power, righteousness, : God’s power, righteousness, name, justice, works name, justice, works

The Language of Praise in the Psalms

HebrewHebrew: : rnn, rnn, shout or sing loudlyshout or sing loudlyHebrewHebrew: : rnn, rnn, shout or sing loudlyshout or sing loudly

UsageUsage: 26/54 [48%]: 26/54 [48%]UsageUsage: 26/54 [48%]: 26/54 [48%]

KEY WORDSShout

ImageImage: belt it out like a drunken sailor, : belt it out like a drunken sailor, 78.6578.65ImageImage: belt it out like a drunken sailor, : belt it out like a drunken sailor, 78.6578.65

‘‘PalsPals’’: rejoice, glad, joy, sing, bless, : rejoice, glad, joy, sing, bless, play (often in series, 5:11; 32:11; play (often in series, 5:11; 32:11; 33:1; 95:1-2)33:1; 95:1-2)

‘‘PalsPals’’: rejoice, glad, joy, sing, bless, : rejoice, glad, joy, sing, bless, play (often in series, 5:11; 32:11; play (often in series, 5:11; 32:11; 33:1; 95:1-2)33:1; 95:1-2)

ObjectObject: victory; often nature cries, : victory; often nature cries, 98:4, 898:4, 8ObjectObject: victory; often nature cries, : victory; often nature cries, 98:4, 898:4, 8