148 Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise him in the heights!
2 Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his hosts!
3 Praise him, sun and moon,
praise him, all you shining stars!
4 Praise him, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens!
from Latin pretium "reward, prize, value, worth,"
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Contained within the word 'praise' is the smaller word 'raise'. It seems that to praise is to raise an object above other things...to give first place...to hold up as a winner holds a trophy, as a child holds up their art work, as an explorer lifts up eyes to a mountain on first sight. And, beyond raising, praise seems to capture an expression of appreciation and an acknowledgment of supreme worth. And when it comes to the Lord, you might say that the two words "pray" and "raise" have perfectly blended.
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Our praise for the Lord comes together as we raise our prayers to "reward, prize, value" and ascribe the greatest worth to the One who loves us from the highest place!
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blessings!
Rob Smith
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"Death is inevitable. Life is a choice!"
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live."
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