Always Praise G-d

Question

While napping just the other day, I awoke uttering ” I will bless YHVH at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (Psalms 34:1)

I was stirred inwardly by this and feel it was afflatus a “Divine” prompting to always praise G-d in every circumstance, whether “good” or “evil”.

This isn’t easy when ” evil” seems to work overtime.

Then something inspiring happened while studying Torah. I came across 2 Chronicles 20:21: “And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto YHVH, and that they should praise the beauty of His holiness as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise YHVH, for His mercy endures forever.”

2 Chronicles 20:22: “And when they began to sing and to praise, YHVH set ambushes against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, which were come against Yehuda; and they were smitten.”

This is powerful! Like dynamite awaiting detonation; Heartfelt praise toward G-d turns any situation into favour from G-d.

Exodus 15:3 says that YHVH is a man of war, YHVH is His name. Praise is vital.

What are your thoughts?

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  1. The Just Ask! - AskTheRabbi.org Team

    You are actually paraphrasing the words of the Sages who teach us that the same way that we bless the good, so too we should bless the bad. It is not an easy thing to do – certainly not on a continual basis – but it absolutely enhances one’s quality of life.

    Best wishes from the AskTheRabbi.org Team