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The POWER of PRAISE!


Psalm 34:1–9 (KJV)

“I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” “O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.”— Psalm 34:1, 3 (KJV)

Psalm 34 is David’s declaration of a lifestyle of praise—not seasonal praise, not emotional praise, not convenient praise, but continual praise. This psalm reveals the heart of a worshiper who has discovered the supernatural power of praising God in every circumstance.

Praise is not merely a song we sing—It is a weapon, A shield, A statement of faith,

A launchpad for deliverance, And a pathway into the presence of God.

1. Praise Starts With a Decision — “I will bless the Lord at all times” - Psalm 34:1

David makes a volitional choice: “I will bless the Lord.”


This means:

  • Praise is not dependent on mood.

  • Praise is not situational.

  • Praise is not based on how we feel.

  • Praise flows from revelation, not emotion.


“I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” — Psalm 34:1 (KJV)

Praise is an act of obedience, an act of surrender, and an act of spiritual warfare.

The Hebrew praise words show the various expressions of this obedience:

  • Yadah – lifting hands in surrender

  • Towdah – thanking God for what He has not yet done

  • Barak – kneeling in reverence

  • Halal – boasting loudly about God

  • Shabach – shouting with triumph

  • Zamar – praising with instruments

  • Tehillah – spontaneous songs birthed in the Spirit

Praise is not passive—it engages the whole being.

2. Praise Has a Sound — “His praise shall continually be in my mouth”

Praise must be expressed. It is not silent admiration—it is vocal, visible, and vibrant.

God never asked His people to praise timidly or privately. The Scriptures reveal:

  • David danced with all his might.

  • Israel shouted till Jericho’s walls fell.

  • Jehoshaphat’s singers led the army with praise.

  • Paul and Silas sang loudly at midnight.

Praise makes a sound that shakes the atmosphere.

3. Praise Shifts the Soul — “My soul shall make her boast in the Lord” - Psalm 34:2

Praise redirects the soul:

  • Away from fear

  • Away from worry

  • Away from self

  • Toward the greatness of God

When you boast in the Lord, you remind your soul:

  • Who God is

  • What God has done

  • What God has promised

No wonder “the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.” Praise strengthens not only you, but those around you.


4. Praise Invites Corporate Breakthrough — “Magnify the Lord with me” - Psalm 34:3

Praise was never meant to be isolated. Praise is a community weapon.

When believers exalt His name together:

  • Atmospheres change

  • Strongholds break

  • Faith rises

  • God’s presence manifests

No wonder Psalm 100:4 tells us to “enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.” Praise is the ticket into God’s presence.

5. Praise Brings Deliverance — “He delivered me from all my fears”

Psalm 34:4

David did not say he was delivered from circumstances first—He said: “He delivered me from all my fears.”

Praise:

  • Breaks fear

  • Calms anxiety

  • Restores courage

  • Awakens expectation

Philippians 4:6–7 teaches that praise brings a peace that guards hearts and minds.

6. Praise Removes Shame — “Their faces were not ashamed” - Psalm 34:5

Those who look to God in praise experience:

  • Radiance

  • Confidence

  • Joy

  • Freedom

Shame cannot coexist with praise. Praise restores identity, breaks condemnation, and covers believers with God’s glory.

7. Praise Brings Angelic Activity — “The angel of the Lord encampeth…” - Psalm 34:7

Praise invites Heaven to move.

In Scripture:

  • Angels shut lions’ mouths

  • Angels opened prison doors

  • Angels protected God’s people

  • Angels fought spiritual battles

Praise activates divine protection.

8. Praise Is an Invitation to Experience God — “O taste and see…” - Psalm 34:8

Praise is experiential. It is an invitation:

  • To taste God’s goodness

  • To see His faithfulness

  • To know His character

Praise pulls God’s reality into your situation.

9. Praise Eliminates Lack — “There is no want to them that fear Him” - Psalm 34:9

Fear of God + Praise to God = supernatural supply.

God meets the needs of:

  • Worshipers

  • Praisers

  • Those who honor Him

Praise positions you under divine provision.

10. The Power of Praise: What the Whole Bible Shows Us

Praise Invites God’s Presence

“God inhabits the praises of His people.” — Psalm 22:3

Praise Brings Victory

  • Jericho’s walls fell through praise (Joshua 6).

  • Jehoshaphat’s enemies destroyed themselves when Judah praised (2 Chronicles 20:22).


Praise Breaks Chains

  • Paul and Silas were freed by praise (Acts 16:25–26).

Praise Opens the Supernatural Realm

  • In the upper room, praise preceded the filling of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:1–4).

  • The glory of the Lord filled the temple when the priests praised (2 Chronicles 5:13–14).


"Praise" is a spiritual weapon that shifts battles from your hands into God’s hands.


Praise Confuses the Enemy

When you praise in crisis:

  • Fear loses power

  • Demons flee

  • Darkness breaks

  • The enemy becomes disoriented


11. The Highest Form of Praise: Obedience

While praise has many expressions, Scripture shows the highest form of praise is:

Obedience

“To obey is better than sacrifice.” — 1 Samuel 15:22

Surrender

“Present your bodies a living sacrifice.” — Romans 12:1

Radical devotion

“For me to live is Christ…” — Philippians 1:21

Jesus’ ultimate act of worship was obedience unto death (Philippians 2:8).


Praise is powerful—but obedience is the purest praise.


Conclusion: Make Praise Your Lifestyle

Praise is more than music—


It is a mindset, A weapon, A testimony, A sacrifice, A choice, And a lifestyle.


Psalm 34:1–9 teaches us that praise:

  • Delivers

  • Protects

  • Provides

  • Strengthens

  • Transforms

And most of all—Praise glorifies God and releases Heaven into our lives.

So today, like David—Choose praise. Live praise. Fight with praise. Worship through praise.

“I will bless the Lord at all times.”

Do you desire prayer?

Do you desire salvation?

If you want to know Christ—and be known by Him—today is the day.

“Now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” - 2 Corinthians 6:2

I can help you with a prayer, Scripture guidance, or steps to salvation—just let me know how you’d like to continue.


“3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. - John 3:3-5

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