Here are the first verses of each of the Psalms 146 - 150:

"Praise the Lord! Yes really praise Him!" (146)

"Hallelujah! Yes, praise the Lord! How good it is to sing His praises! How delightful, and how right!" (147)

"Praise the Lord, O heavens! Praise Him from the skies!" (148)

"Hallelujah! Yes, praise the Lord! Sing Him a new song. Sing His praises, all His people." (149)

"Hallelujah! Yes, praise the Lord! Praise Him in His Temple, and in the heavens He made with majesty and power." (150)

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Bible Commentary: (on chapters 146-150 in part) "'Hallelujah' or 'praise the Lord' show us where, why, and how to praise God What does praise do?

* "Praise takes our minds off our problems and shortcomings, and focuses them on God;

* "Praise takes us from individual meditation to corporate worship;

* "Praises causes us to consider and appreciate God's character;

* "Praise takes our perspective from the earthly to the heavenly."

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