The word “praise” appears thirteen times in this one psalm! The Old Testament word translated as “praise” is halal. Its primitive meaning is “to be clear.” We praise God because we find it clear that God provides; we find it clear that God forgives; we find it clear that God creates; we find it clear that God loves and restores. So, let us be clear in our praise of God! Our praise is such that it is clear what we are doing.
