Tehillah — Praise

The Hebrew title of the book of Psalms is Tehillim — 'Praises'. God is described as 'enthroned upon the praises of Israel.'

Tehillah in the Bible — example verses

“Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?”Exodus 15:11 (KJV)

“He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.”Deuteronomy 10:21 (KJV)

“And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken.”Deuteronomy 26:19 (KJV)

“And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.”1 Chronicles 16:35 (KJV)

“And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.”2 Chronicles 20:22 (KJV)

“Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.”Nehemiah 9:5 (KJV)

“For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.”Nehemiah 12:46 (KJV)

“That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.”Psalms 9:14 (KJV)

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