Sing to Him!
"The Lord is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him." Psalm 28:7"...let all those rejoice who put their trust in You;
Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them;
Let those also who love Your name be joyful in You.
For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous;
With favor You will surround him as with a shield." Psalm 5:11-12"...be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ," Ephesians 5:18-20
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." Colossians 3:16-17
Singing and sharing His life and message
"Make known His deeds among the peoples!
Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;
Talk of all His wondrous works!" 1 Chronicles 16:8-9
Sing to the Lord, all the earth;
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples." 1 Chronicles 16:22-24"...I will confess to You among the Gentiles, and sing to Your name.” Romans 15:9
"I will tell of all Your marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in You;
I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High." Psalm 9:1-2"I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the Gentiles,
And sing praises to Your name." Psalm 18:49
Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!
Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; talk of all His wondrous works!
Glory in His holy name." Psalm 105:1-3
"Sing to the Lord, all the earth;
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day." 1 Chronicles 16:23"Oh, sing to the Lord a new song!
Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless His name;
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples." Psalm 96:1-3
Sing in the midst of struggles (what a difference that makes!)"...at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed." Acts 16:25-26
"But I have trusted in Your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.
I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me." Psalm 13:5"Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His,
And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life;
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning." Psalm 30:4
"You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever." Psalm 30:11-12"I will sing of Your power;
Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning;
For You have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.
To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises;
For God is my defense, my God of mercy." Psalm 59:15-17"I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever;
With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations." Psalm 89:1"My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You,
And my soul, which You have redeemed.
My tongue also shall talk of Your righteousness all the day long." Psalm 71:23-24
His Word expressed in joyful singing
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." Colossians 3:16-17"It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;
To declare Your loving-kindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night," Psalm 92:1-2
Celebrate His greatness with song
"...Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke, saying: “I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously!" Exodus 15:1
"Then David and all Israel played music before God with all their might, with singing, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on cymbals, and with trumpets." 1 Chronicles 13:8
"Now when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated." 2 Chronicles 20:22
"It is good to give thanks to the Lord, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;
To declare Your loving-kindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night," Psalm 92:1-2
"Serve the Lord with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
Know that the Lord, He is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture." Psalm 100:2-3
"I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
May my meditation be sweet to Him;
I will be glad in the Lord." Psalm 104:33-34
"While I live I will praise the Lord;
I will sing praises to my God while I have my being." Psalm 146:2
Affirm His promises with song"And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose;
It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, even with joy and singing." Isaiah 35:1
Then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb sing.
For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness,
And streams in the desert." Isaiah 35:6
"No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast go up on it;
It shall not be found there. But the redeemed shall walk there,
And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing,
With everlasting joy on their heads." Isaiah 35:9-10
"They shall obtain joy and gladness;
Sorrow and sighing shall flee away." Isaiah 51:11
For thus says the Lord:
“Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations;
Proclaim, give praise, and say, ‘O Lord, save Your people,
The remnant of Israel!’" Jeremiah 31:7
"You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Psalm 16:11