– The Latin word from which praise derives ( laus , praise) also has in its concept merit, value, glory, honor, renown, esteem and consideration, demonstration of gratitude, thanks, praise. All these meanings properly address God:
Ps 78,6.8-9.13 : Rather, I unleashed your wrath on […] the kingdoms that do not call on your name.
Ps 88,2 : Indeed, you said: “Kindness is an eternal building”. Your faithfulness established in heaven.
Ps 95,1-2 : Sing a new song to the Lord. Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Ps 102,1-2 : Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
Ps 104,1-2 : Celebrate the Lord, proclaim his name, proclaim his works among the nations.
Is 6:3 : Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God of hosts! The whole earth proclaims his glory!
Is 12,4-5 : Praise the Lord, invoke his name, make his works known among the peoples.
Jr 31,7 : Shout for joy because of Jacob. Acclaim the first of nations.
– There are passages from Sacred Scripture, from the AT and from the New, in which gratitude is evident:
Es 10,11 : Now, be aware of your fault before the Lord, the God of our fathers, and do his will.
Ps 33:2-3 : Celebrate the Lord with the zither, sing hymns to him on the ten-stringed harp.
Ps 34,17-18 : I will publicly give thanks to you, I will praise you in the presence of the crowd.
Ps 68,31-32 : I will sing a song of praise to the name of the Lord, and I will glorify him with a hymn of gratitude.
Ps 70,5-6 : For you, O my God, are my hope. Lord, from my youth you have been my trust.
Psalm 108 : 30-31 : I will praise the Lord highly, and I will praise him in the midst of the multitude.
– In others, emphasis is placed on glorification:
1Chr 16,4.8-9 : David placed Levites before the ark of the Lord […] who invoked, celebrated and praised the Lord.
Ps 21:24 : You who fear the Lord, praise him; all you descendants of Jacob acclaim him.
Is 42,10-42 : Sing a new song to the Lord, sing his praises from the end of the world.
Lc 17,15-16 : One of them, seeing himself healed, returned, glorifying God with a loud voice.
Acts 11:18 : After they had heard these words, they were silent and gave glory to God.
Acts 13:48 : These words filled the Gentiles who glorified the word of the Lord with joy.
– The goodness and faithfulness of God towards his people are praised:
1Sm 2,1-2 : My heart rejoices in the Lord, my strength is lifted up in him.
Ps 29,5-6 : You faithful ones of the Lord, sing his glory, give thanks to his holy name.
Ps 33,4-5 : Glorify the Lord with me, together let us exalt his name.
Ps 144,8-9 : The Lord is merciful and compassionate, generous and full of goodness.
Is 25,4-5 : For you are refuge for the weak, refuge for the poor in his affliction.
Mt 9:31 : But as soon as they left, they spread their fame throughout the whole region.
Lk 1,46-55.67-68 : And Mary said: My soul glorifies the Lord.
Lc 2,14.20.28-29.38 : Glory to God in the highest heavens and on earth peace to men, objects of benevolence.
Lc 5,26 : All were transported with enthusiasm and glorified God.
Lk 7:16 : Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying: “A great prophet has arisen among us”.
Lk 13:13 : He laid his hands on her and instantly she straightened up, glorifying God.
Lc 17,15-16 : One of them, seeing himself healed, returned, glorifying God with a loud voice.
Lk 18:43 : He saw and followed Jesus, glorifying God. Seeing this, all the people gave glory to God.
Lk 19,37-38 : The entire crowd of disciples, filled with joy, began to praise God with a loud voice.
Lk 23:47 : When the centurion saw what was happening, he gave glory to God and said: “Indeed, this man was righteous”.
Luke 24:53 : And they remained in the temple, praising and blessing God.
Romans 15 :9 : As for the pagans, they only glorify God because of his mercy.
Rom 16:25-26: To him who is able to establish you, according to my Gospel, in the preaching of Jesus Christ.
– Because of the gestures of mercy and love towards us in creation:
Psalm 8 : O Lord our God, how glorious is your name in all the earth!
Ps 28,3-11 : The voice of the Lord is heard over the waters! The God of greatness rumbled: the Lord thundered over the immense waters!
Ps 88 :2 : I will sing of the goodness of the Lord forever; my mouth will publish your faithfulness from generation to generation.
Ps 95,3-4 : Proclaim his glory to the nations, his wonders to all peoples.
Ps 103,1-2 : Bless the Lord, O my soul! Lord, my God, you are immensely great!
Ps 104,1-2 : Celebrate the Lord, proclaim his name, proclaim his works among the nations.
Ps 105:1.9-10 : Praise the Lord for he is good, for his mercy endures forever.
Ps 116 :2: For boundless is his mercy towards us, and eternal is the faithfulness of the Lord.
Ps 144,1-2 : O my God, my king, I will glorify you, and I will bless your name for ever and ever.
