Bible Strands
Psalms 146:2
I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses his own soul at the opening of a declaration of worship, immediately preceding a warning against placing confidence in human rulers.
The words — אֲהַלְלָ֣ה (ahallah) means "I will praise" and אֲזַמְּרָ֖ה (azammarah) means "I will sing praises," both indicating deliberate, vocal acts of worship.
The thread — This vow of continuous worship appears in Psalms 63:4, Psalms 104:33, and Psalms 145:1, where similar declarations extend praise across time or eternity.
Why it lands — The verse demands a conscious, ongoing commitment to worship that outlasts human reliability, framing devotion as a personal vow rather than a fleeting emotion.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
Cross-references
- Psalms 63:4 So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.
- Psalms 104:33 I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
- Psalms 145:1 A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
- Psalms 71:14 But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.
- Revelation 7:9 After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.