Begins and Ends with Praise
Psalm 150
1 Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with timbrel and dancing,
praise him with the strings and pipe,
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.
6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord.
Psalm 150 is a beautiful and fitting conclusion to the book of Psalms. Throughout the book, praise is its heartbeat—running through the beginning, middle, and end of each psalm. Then, in just six verses, Psalm 150 answers four powerful questions about praise that call every heart to celebrate the faithful Lord of all creation.
Where should we praise Him?
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.
We are called to praise God everywhere—both on earth and in the heavens. In the psalmist’s day, the sanctuary was the temple; today, it's the church where believers gather to worship. But praise isn’t confined to a building or a Sunday morning. We praise Him in sacred spaces and ordinary ones—on our porches at sunset, in the middle of a busy workday, and as we lie down to rest. Heaven sings out its praise, and so should we, praising God every moment of every day.
Why should we praise Him?
Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.
We praise God for what He has done and for who He is. He created us, redeemed us through Christ, forgives our sins, and offers us eternal life—all while lovingly walking with us through every season of life. His mighty deeds are countless, but even apart from them, He is worthy—perfect, eternal, and glorious beyond compare. Even in our darkest moments, His goodness shines brighter than our struggles. That’s why, with full hearts, we can always say, “Praise the Lord!”
How should we praise Him?
Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
praise him with timbrel and dancing,
praise him with the strings and pipe,
praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.
We are invited to praise God with energy, creativity, and joy. The psalmist lists the instruments of his time—tools of worship that remind us we can use whatever we have to glorify Him. Whether it’s music, movement, or the rhythms of daily life, it can all become praise. Whether with guitars, hands raised, or hearts bowed, our worship is meant to be full-bodied and wholehearted. As Romans 12:1 says, we offer our bodies as living sacrifices—our time, choices, and words—as true and proper worship.
Who should praise Him?
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord.
If you have breath, you are called to praise. Birds in the sky, fish in the sea, animals across the earth—all creation was made to glorify its Creator. And that includes us. Every breath is a gift and an invitation to worship. We were given lungs and voices to honor the One who made us. Let each breath be filled with praise, and may we look forward to the day when we join with the angels in heaven and sing an eternal hallelujah.
Lord, You alone are worthy of all praise—everywhere, at all times, in every way. Help me to worship You not just with my lips, but with my life. Whether in stillness or in song, may my praise rise to You today. Let everything in me, and everything around me, declare Your glory. Amen.