Prayer should be a medium of praise unto the Lord. "Hallowed be Thy name," is the first petition in the Lord's prayer, whilst constant exhortations to praise are found throughout the Word (cp. 1 Chron. 16:8,9,23,24,28,29; Ps. 9:11). The Psalmist exhorts us to "give unto the Lord the glory due unto His name; worship Yahweh in the beauty of holiness" (Ps. 29:1-2). Again: "Sing forth the honour
of His name; make His praise glorious" (Ps. 66:2).

We are to praise Him because of His protective care (Ps. 5:11); because it is right for the upright to do so (Ps. 33:1), because it glorifies Him who should be glorified (Ps. 50:23); because of His loving kindness (Ps. 63:3); because of His righteous judgments (Ps. 67:3); because of His righteousness (Ps. 71:15); because of His faithfulness (Ps. 89:1-2).

We are also exhorted to join with others in such expressions of praise (Ps. 34:3; 95:1-2; 107:21). Such praise is to be wholehearted (Ps. 9:1), joyful (Ps. 9:2), confident (Ps. 34:2), based on the word (Ps. 56:10), and the wonder of His acts and judgments (Ps. 119:7; 145:5-6):

Expressions of praise in prayer are as follows:
"So we Thy people, and sheep of Thy pasture, will give Thee thanks for ever; we will shew forth Thy praise to all generations" (Ps. 79:13).
"One generation shall praise Thy works to another, and shall declare Thy mighty acts" (Ps. 145:4).
"I will praise Thee, 0 Yahweh my God, with all my heart; and I will glorify Thy name for evermore" (Ps. 86:12).
"Blessed be Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting; and let all the people say, Amen, Praise ye Yah" (Ps. 106:48).
"I will extol Thee, my God, O king; and I will bless Thy name for ever and ever" (Ps. 145:1).
"I will give Thee thanks in the great congregation; I will praise Thee among much people" (Ps. 35:18).
"Blessed be His glorious name for ever; and let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen" (Ps. 72:19).
"And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour" (Luke 1:46-47).
"In that day shall ye say, Praise Yahweh, call upon His name, declare His doings among the people, make mention that His name is exalted. Sing unto the Lord; for He hath done excellent things; this make known in all the earth" (Isa. 12:4-5).
"0 Yahweh, Thou art my God: I will exalt Thee, I will praise Thy name; for Thou hast done wonderful things; Thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth" (Isa. 25:1).
"Daniel said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; for wisdom and might are His; He changeth the times and the seasons, He removeth kings, and setteth up kings; He giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding" (Dan. 2:20-21).
"Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all Whose works are truth, and His ways judgment; and those that walk in pride He is able to abase" (Dan. 4:37).