Praise is Obligatory Upon
14 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
All Creation
- Psalm 148:1–10 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places. …
- Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!
All Men
- Psalm 107:8 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Psalm 145:21 My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD; let every creature bless His holy name forever and ever.
Angels
- Psalm 103:20 Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
- Psalm 148:2 Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.
Children
- Psalm 8:2 From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.
- Matthew 21:16 “Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”
Gentiles
- Psalm 117:1 Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!
- Romans 15:11 And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”
High and Low
- Psalm 148:1 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
- Psalm 148:11 kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth,
Saints
- Psalm 30:4 Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.
- Psalm 149:5 Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.
Small and Great
- Revelation 19:5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”
Young and Old
- Psalm 148:1 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
- Psalm 148:12 young men and maidens, old and young together.
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Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.