The Names of God in Yoruba Language - Oruko ati Oriki Olorun

Here’s a list of Yoruba Praise Names for God aka Oriki as well as their meanings in English. Anyone have a list of God's Praise names in any other Nigerian Language, please post it.

A dani wa ye - The one creates us and places us on the planet earth
A se da orun - Creator of the heavenly beings
A se yio wu ni o - He does as He pleases
Aabo wa - Our protector
Aanu ati ife ti ko lopin - He’s full of mercy and love that never ends
Aanu re po bi iyanrin eti okun - His mercy is like the sand on the seashore
Aba nise ma pada lehin eni - The one who helps us till the end
Abe ti lu kara bi ajere - God’s ear is always open to hear us all at the same time
Abetilukara bi ajere - God who is all ears
Abiyamo ode orun - The great mother of heaven
Ada gba ma paro oye - The King who is royal forever
Adagba ma paaro oye - Unchanging God
Adajo ma fi t’enikan se - The just Judge
Adakedajo - He who Judges silently
Adani ma gba gbe - The creator, who never forgets his creation
Adunbalo - Worthy to follow
Adunbarin - Worthy to walk with
Adunkepe - God you can call on
Aduro gboingboin lehin asotito - Defender of the Truthful
Aduro tini bi akoni eleru - The faithful God
Aduro tini lojo isoro - The one who stands by us in crisis
Afunni ma s’iregun - The God who blesses without asking for reward
Agbalagba oye -, He never grows old, His kingship is eternal
Agbani lagbatan - The one who delivers completely
Agbara nla to so Ile aiye ro - The power that upholds the world
Agbara re ki ba ti - His power always overcomes in any situation
Agbara to bori gbogbo agbara - The power that’s above all powers
Agbo ma te ni o - The ancient One who never grows weak
Agboro dan alailara - The advocate of the defenseless
Aiku - Living God
Aisa - Faithful
Ajasegun - The Conqueror
Ajoke aiye o - The one who rains on all the inhabitants of the earth
Akan yan yan kan yin yin tin se ise Imole - The one who manages the various forms of light/heat-Sun, Moon, Stars etc
Akiri s’ore - He who goes about doing good
Akoda aye - The first among all things
Alaabo - Our keeper
Alaafin ode orun - Owner of the heavenlies
Alaanu - Merciful God
Alaanu ni o ati Oloore - A God who has mercy and blesses
Alabarin aye wa - Our companion
Alade wura - The one with the Golden Crown
Alagbada Ina - The One with a garment of fire
Alagbala imole - His abode is light
Alagbala Ola to lla re nmi legbe legbe - The owner of the overflowing opulent mansions of heaven.
Alagbara l’orun ati l’aye - Mighty in heaven and on the earth
Alagbara laiye ati lorun - God has the supreme power on earth and in heaven
Alagbawi eda - Defender
Alakoso orun - Supreme Director of heaven
Alakoso orun at’aye - The God of heaven
Alanu eda - Will always have mercy on his creation
Alase laiye ato lorun - The lawgiver of the earth and heaven
Alasepe ni o - Completer
Alatilehin - Our succor
Alawo tele orun - The one who is so full of light
Alawotele oorun - He whose underwear is Sun
Aleselewi - He that can Act and Speak
Alewilese - He that can Speak and Act
Alpha ati Omega - Alpha and Omega
Apase wa ni pa ase re la fi da ohun gbogbo - The one who has authority to give orders, and by His orders have all things been created
Apata aiyeraiye - Rock of Ages
Apata ayeraye - The Rock of ages
Apata ti ko se fo ri so, Apata idigbolu - He’s like a rock, and can’t be defeated
Apata wa - Our Rock of Ages
Araba ti ki ku - An Oak that never dies
Aribirabata - A Great God
Arinu r’ode - God who sees the visible and the invisible
Arugbo ojo - Ancient of days
Arugbo ojo gbogbo - The ancient one who spans the past, present and the future
As’oloriburuku d’olorire - God who can remove the inadequacies from ones life
As’ore kiiri - He who goes about doing good
Aseda orun - He established the heavens
Aseke orun - The one who allows entrance into heaven, but on His terms
Asi ma so egun gbigbe eni da - The one who revives our dry bones/lifeless areas of our lives
Asiwaju eda - The leader of creation
Asiwaju ohun gbogbo - The leader of all things
Asoku d’alaye - He who brings the dead to life
Asoro ma ta se - The one whose words never fails
Asorodayo - He who gives joy
Asoromaye - He who prophesies and it comes to past
Ata ile aiye ro bi agogo - The One who holds the world like a pendulum
Atererekariaye - He spreads out across the earth
Atobiju - The Almighty
Atofarati - Our defense
Atofarati bi oke - Our support and defense
Atofokante - Our Confidant
Atogbojule - Dependable God
Atogbokanle - The trustworthy God
Atorise - God who can turn a bad situation to good
Awa ma ri di - Mysterious God
Awamaridi - Unsearchable God
Awimayehun - He who speaks and does not change His words
Awogba arun ma gbe je - The physician who heals for free
Awuwo ma se gbe - The one who can’t be overthrown
Baba ati Olorun le je fun awon alaini baba - A father and a God to the fatherless
Baba mi arugbo ojo - My Father the ancient of Days
Baba mi ta o le pe lejo - My father that can’t be summoned for questioning
Baba wa - Our father
Commander ni o ninu awon orun - The Commander of the heavens
Efi ilekun se omi okun mo nigbati o ya jade bi enipe o ti inu tu jade wa - You marked the boundaries for the waters when you created them
Ekun oko Pharaoh - The powerful One who destroys every Pharaoh (stumbling blocks) in our lives
Eleburu ike – God who's care for us overflows
Eleda - Creator
Eledumare - God
Eleeda ohun gbogbo - Creator of all things
Eleeda orun ati aiye - Creator of the earth and the heaven
Eleri Ikehin - The supplier of the evidence at judgment
Eleru ni yin - God is fearful in praise
Eleti gbohun gba ro ye - He’s attentive to whatever we have to say
Eletigb’aroye - The great ear that hears all over the world
Elewu oye - The One robed in royalty
Eleyinju Imole - The One with Holy eyes
Emi ni ti nje Emi ni - I am the I am
Eni aiyeraiye - The Eternal One
Eni iyanu - Miracle working God
Eni ko o mo – Those who challenge Him, do not know Who they are up against
Eni mo o ko - Those who know Him, do not dare challenge Him
Eni ti nrin lori iye apa afefe - He moves on the wings of the wind
Enita ki ki ki ta o le ki tan - You can never exhaust all His attributes
Eniti ofo ilekun ide - He that broke the gates of brass
Eri Olola - Evidence of the wealthy
Eru jeje l’eti okun pupa - The Most powerful by the red sea
Eru re saa lo mba mi erujeje - I fear you my God
Gbani, gbani tan sa ya - A deliverer that we can always run to for help
Gbanigbani ni’jo ogun le - Our defense in time of war
Gbongbo idile Jesse - The root of the tribe of Jesse
Ibere ati opin - The Alpha and omega
Ibi iparun ko si ni iboju - Destruction has no hiding place from Him
Ibi isadi olododo - The refuge of the righteous
Ibi isadi wa - - Our refuge
ihoho ni ipo-oku niwaju re - Death is naked, it can’t hide from Him
Ijinle Ife - Original Lover
Ikan lana - Same yesterday
Ikan lola - Same tomorrow
Ikan loni - Same today
Imole ninu okunkun aye - The light in darkness
Ireti wa - Our Hope
Iwo la ko da aiye - Creator and owner of the world
Iwo la lade Ogo - The One with a Glorious Crown
Iwo la lagbala itura - The owner of the palace of comfort
Iwo la so ro ma ye - His word will always stand and not fail
Iwo lo fi aiye sole lori ipile re ti ko le sipo pada lailai - He who has established the foundation of the earth that can’t be moved forever
Iwo lo pase fun owuro lati igba ojo re wa - He gave orders to the morning
Iwo loba to mo Iwon ipinle aiye - The one who measured the foundations of the earth
Iwo lolugbeja omo orukan - The defender of the orphan
Iye - Resurrection
Jagunjagun ode orun - The great warrior of heaven
Jehovah Rapha - The Healer
Kabiyeesi - The King
Metalokan - The Trinity
Mimo, Mimo, Mimo - Holy! Holy! Holy
Nipa ase re ni idi nfi fo lo soke ki o le lo te ite re si oke giga - By the order of the Almighty, the eagle soars to heights to build its nest
Nipa ti Olodumare awa ko le wa di re - The ways of God is past finding out
O da Okun ati Iyangbe ile, oorun osuupa ati awon irawo – Creator of the sea, land, sun, moon and stars
O ki iba idajo ati opolopo otito - Righteous Judge
O rekoja ni ipa - Excellent in might
O si ke opa-idabu irin si agbedemeji - He cut the bars of iron in sunder
O si mu ila orun mo ipo re - He shows the dawn its place.
O wa fi omi bo ipile aiye mole bi aso – He covered the foundation of the earth with water as with a garment.
Oba Akikitan - Eternity will not be enough to praise and honour you, O Lord.
Oba alade alafia - The Prince of peace
Oba alagbada imole - The one with the garment of light
Oba alaya funfun - Immaculate God
Oba aseyiowu - Unquestionable God
Oba awon oba - King of Kings
Oba lana, Oba loni, Oba titi ayeraye - God of yesterday, God of today, God forver
Oba mi eyin le kan okuta igun ipile aiye - My King, who sets the cornerstone of the earth in place
Oba onise nla - The great worker of good
Oba t’ao ri, sugbon t’ari ise owo Re - The God whom we can not see but whose handwork we see
Oba t’ao ri, sugbon t’ari ise owo Re - The unseen God but we can feel his=impact
Oba t’enikan o le pe l’ejo - The king that can not be judged
Oba t’o bi odi Jeriko wo - God who fell down the walls of Jericho
Oba t’o da monamona fun ojo - The God who created lightning for the rain
Oba t’o f’oro da ile aye - He that created all things by his spoken word
Oba t’o fi’di aye s’ole s’ori omi - He who established the earth on waters
Oba t’o ju gbogbo orisa lo - The almighty God
Oba t’o mo ohun gbogbo - The all knowing God
Oba t’o mo wa - He that knoweth us
Oba t’o mo wa - The Potter
Oba t’o mu ‘banuje tan - God who puts an end to sorrow
Oba t’o mu iji dake roro - God who commands the storm, peace be still
Oba t’o n dahun adura - Prayer answering God
Oba t’o n dahun adura pelu ina - God that answered by fire
Oba t’o ninu mimo - Righteous God
Oba t’o pin okun pupa n’iya - God who parted the red sea
Oba t’o san gbogbo ‘gbese wa - God who pays the price for our sins
Oba t’o se’gun agbara ese - God who delivers from the grip of sin
Oba t’o ti wa, t’o si wa, ti o si ma wa lailai - The God that was, is and forever shall be
Oba t’o yan wa fe - God who has predestined us
Oba t’oni gbogbo ope - He who deserves all praise
Oba t’oni k’omasi, ti o si si mo - The God who can close a door and no man can open it
Oba t’oni k’owa, t’owa - The God who commands
Oba t’oni olo, t’olo - The God who commands
Oba ti aanu Re duro lailai - God whose mercies endureth for ever
Oba ti emi gbogbo enia wa l’owo Re - He who has the keys to our existence
Oba ti gbobo oba nt’owo Re gb’ase - Kings from whom kings take directives
Oba ti ki sun, ti ki togbe - The king that neither sleeps nor slumbers
Oba ti kii s’ojusaju - The just God
Oba ti ko ni pin ogo Re pel’enikankan - God that does not share his glory with any man
Oba ti mbe nibi gbogbo nigba gbogbo - The ubiquitous God
Oba ti n p’ojo iku da - God who can change one's appointment with death
Oba ti nki soju saju awon omo-alade beni ki nka oloro si ju talaka lo , nitoripe ise owo re ni gbogbo won je - A King that doesn’t impress the rich/famous, nor favor the rich over the poor, because they are all the work of His hands
Oba ti nsi t’enikan o leti - He who opens and no one can close
Oba ti nti t’enikan o lesi - He who shuts and no one can open
Oba ti ntu won ka nibi ti won nti da’na iro - He who causes confusion in the camp of the enemy
Oba ti nwo. sugbon aiye eni san - The healer of our weaknesses
Oba ti nyoni kuro ninu ofin aye - God who rescues from the dungeon
Oba ti o ma wa nigba t’aye o ni si mo - He who will remain at the end of all things
Oba ti ohun gbogbo nbe n’ikawo Re - God who has the whole world in His hands
Oba ti s’agan d’olomo - The God who opens the womb of the barren
Oba titi ayeraye - God forever
Oba to fi awosanma se aso okun - You made clouds as garments for the ocean
Oba to gbe aiye ro lo ri ofo - The one who suspends the earth on nothing. Halleluyah!!!
Oba to joko soke orun to f’ile aye se itise Re - He makes the heaven His seat and the earth His footstool
Oba to ni owa t’owa - The God who commands
Oba to ti o gbe oro Re ga ju Oruko Re lo - The God who exalts His word more that His name
Oba to ti wa k’aye o towa - He who was in existence before creation
Oba toto bi a ro - A King who is truly worthy
Oda osuupa fun akoko(He created the moon for certain times and seasons
Odi wa - Our shield
Ofi agbara fun esin - He gave the horse its strength
Ogbagba ti ngb’ara adugbo - The Protector
Ogbeja k’eru o ba onija - God who fights for the defenseless
Ogo ni fun oruko mimo re ni oruko nla Jesu. Amin - I glorify your Holy name in Jesus name. Amen.
Okan titi aye ainipekun - The same forever
Okiribiti, Aji po jo iku da - The one who can decide to cancel the day of death
Olododo - The Truthful
Olodumare - The Almighty
Ologo meta - The Trinity
Ologojulo - The Glorious God
Oloore ofe - The Gracious God
Oloruko nla - The Great name
Olorun - God
Olorun Abrahamu - God of Abraham
Olorun agbalagba - Ancient of days
Olorun ajinde - The resurrected Lord
Olorun alaaye - God of the living
Olorun awon omo ogun - The great warrior
Olorun ayo - The God that gives Joy
Olorun Baba - God the Father
Olorun Emi Mimo - God the Holy spirit
Olorun Erujeje - A God to be feared
Olorun ife - The God of Love
Olorun Isaki - God of Isaac
Olorun Jakobu - God of Jacob
Olorun kan lailai - The only God
Olorun kan lailai taiye atorun mbo - The eternal God whom the earth and heavens worship
Olorun Omo - God the son
Olorun oro - Word - The God of spoken work
Olorun owu - The jealous God
Olorun pipe - Perfect God
Olorun rere - Good God
Olorun t’ape t’o n je - The God that you can call and He will answer
Olorun t’o kolu Egipiti l’ara awon akobi re - God who killed the first born of the Egyptians
Olorun t’o le se ohun gbogbo - God who can do all things
Olorun t’o mu Jodani sa niwaju awon omo Re - God who parted the River Jordan for His children
Olorun t’o n gbo adura - God who hears prayers
Olorun t’o tobi ju gbogbo aye lo - God who is greater than all the earth
Olorun t’oni gbogbo iyin - He who deserves all honour
Olorun ti kii s’enia ti yio paro - God that is not man that can change i.e. reliable God
Olorun ti o yipada - Unchanging God
Olorun wa - Our God
Olotito - The Truthful
Olowogbogboro - God whose hand is long enough to reach anywhere
Olu aye - God on earth
Olu orun - God in heaven
Olubukun - The Blessed God
Oludamoran - The Great adviser
Oludande - Our deliverer
Oludariji - Our forgiver
Olufe okan wa - Lover of our soul
Olugbala - Our Saviour
Olugbega - The lifter of our head
Olulana - The wonderful way maker
Olumoranokan eda - He who sees the intent of the heart of man
Olupamo - Our Keeper
Olupese - Our Provider
Oluranlowo - Our help
Olusegun - The Conqueror
Oluso - Our guard
Olutoju wa - Our Keeper
Olutunu - Comforter
Olutusile - God of freedom
Oluwa - Lord
Oluwa awon oluwa - The Lord of Lords
Oluwa wa - Our Lord
Oluwosan - The healer
Onibuore - God whose barn is full of blessing
Onigbonwo wa - Our Sponsor
Onimajemu - Covenant keeping God
Onise ara - Wonderful God
Onise iyanu - Miracle worker
Onise nla - Great God
Ore wa - Our friend
Owibee sebee - He that Speaks and Acts
Oyigiyigi - Great and Mighty

How to praise God in prayer

“The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. I call upon theLORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.”—2 Samuel 22:2-4

There are times to intercede on behalf of others; there are times to pray for the sick, for finances, and for God’s leading. And then there are times to simply cease asking and start praising. For the next seven days, let us devote ourselves to giving God the gratitude and the praise that He so richly deserves.

You have had the experience of fearing the worst, only to receive the good news that your fears were unfounded. You feared an exam and were so relieved when you discovered you’d made the grade. Or you’ve just been pronounced free of the cancer that was discovered a few months ago. Then again, you may have received some unexpected but much needed funds in the mail. Your heart is gladdened with joy and freedom.

David feared that Saul might kill him. For ten long years he ran from cave to cave and from village to village, staying ahead of the spies Saul had recruited to find him. Years of hiding, scrounging for food, and staying ahead of his murderers drained faith from his soul. So you can imagine his relief when he was spared from the trap that Saul had laid for him.

Here is my proposal: just as we give praise to God in moments of victory and deliverance, let us choose to praise Him similarly even when our future is uncertain. The reason we can do that is because we know that eventual relief from all of our cares is both certain and inevitable. We should say with David, “I will praise the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”

Let this week be one of giving constant praise to God, limiting our actual requests to few in number. Pray Psalms such as 103 and 145. Let the Lord transform us through the power of praise.

Let Us Pray

Father, let me continually give You unrestrained praise. I thank You that I am alive to serve You today; I praise Your name because You have counted me as Your own. Though Satan has attempted to destroy me, You have protected me and delivered me from his grasp. I bless You because Your promises are ever with me. And Your presence is above me, beneath me, and on all sides. I affirm that there is no circumstance that I must endure alone; by Your grace I want to give thanks in all things.

I pray for ____ and ask that You will help me to know how to motivate him to join me in giving You praise. Let us together believe that praise not only glorifies You, it strengthens our faith, and affirms that You are in charge of the wider universe not just our small world.

Help us to remember to give thanks in all things and offer prayers of adoration throughout this day.

In Jesus’ name, Amen. 

Source: http://www.moodymedia.org/blog/2013/01/prayer-gives-god-praise/

What Does God's Word Say About Praising God in All Circumstances?

One of the most important keys that will make it possible for us to walk in kingdom living is our expression of praise. The Lord's prayer begins in an attitude of worship and praise, "Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth" (Luke 11:2). Praise is the will of God, and heaven overflows with it.
"And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready" (Revelation 19:5-7).
Since the presence of praise is voiced continually in heaven, our voices should also be lifted up in praise to our Lord. In 1Thessalonians 5:16-18 we are told to, "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." The Lord tells us here that we are to have an attitude of joy, thanksgiving and prayer at all times, no matter what the conditions or circumstances are that surround us.
This verse does not mean that we are to thank God for bad things and tragedies that come our way. It means that we are to remain joyful no matter what is happening in our lives because we have the Lord, and in Him we shall overcome no matter what the devil is trying to do to us. The Lord does not want us to thank Him for the bad things that happen to us because He did not send them. He is not the author of evil. We are not to become bitter over life's circumstances, but rather to continue to rejoice in the Lord. It is the will of God for us to rejoice no matter what comes. It is not the will of God to receive evil things as from Him. It is an insult to God to thank Him for accidents, sickness, tragedy, etc. He does not send those things to us, the devil does. We are told to resist the devil, and submit to God. (James 4:7, "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.") We are to love and rejoice in the Lord in spite of what the devil tries to do to us.
One of Satan's favorite schemes is to send something bad into someone's life and blame it on God. If he can get people to believe it is from the Lord, he has an easier time convincing them of his next lie, that God has failed them and deserted them. He follows this up with a further lie, "Why go on serving a God who does these kinds of things to you?" Satan's real target is to destroy our faith in God. He just attacks different areas to get at different people.

Our prayers should be in an attitude of praise even in the midst of our trials. We should lift our voices and praise the Lord like this, "Father, I praise You and love You, and no matter what the devil is doing to me I know that You shall bring me through victoriously! Show me what I need to do, Lord. Show me the door that I have opened to the enemy. I resist him in the name of Jesus, and I command him to leave with all of his oppression and attacks. Jesus, You are the Lord of my life, and I submit to You and will never deny You no matter what happens. Praise God!".
Instead of praying like that, many Christians fall for the enemy's lies and come under condemnation and suffering. They begin to question God and even become mad at Him. The fault is not the Lord's, but our own. We miss His complete victory because we have attributed Satan's attack to the Lord. We can even open the door for the enemy to come against us by not having a cheerful and rejoicing heart. We may complain and gripe to God about our plight in life instead of using the weapons He has given us to overcome the devil. One of the greatest weapons is our weapon of praise.
David in writing the Psalms expresses many praises to the Lord. Psalm 34 is a typical psalm of praise:
"I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears."
We are to bless God at all times, not just when things go smoothly. We are to bless Him when things go wrong, too. We are to boast in the Lord even when all looks bleak. Our prayer should be similar to David's or one like this,"Father, I love and appreciate You. I know You are going to bring the answer I need because You are a good God, and You care for me. I trust You, Lord, no matter what I see with my natural eyes. I am looking through the eyes of faith, and I believe You are sending my answer. I love You, Lord, no matter what happens." When we keep this attitude of praise in the midst of our trials, we come through victoriously.
Praising God when we do not feel like praising Him is called a "sacrifice of praise". Hebrews 13:15 says, "By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name." Feelings fall into the emotional and soulish realm of our being. If we wait until we feel like praising God, we may never do it. Our spirits desire to praise God because of His nature in us. However, the soulish part of us resists that desire, until our carnal minds have been completely renewed in this area. That is why it is important to go ahead and praise God to a point beyond our soulish feelings until we press on into the spirit. We will then sense a real joy, and praise will come forth. Psalm 103 is a wonderful praise psalm:
"Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed."
David is saying, "Soul, you are going to bless the Lord regardless of whether you feel like it or not." If we would begin our praises in the natural, they would soon end up in the Spirit, even as David said that all that was within him would bless the Lord. What kind of benefits do we receive from the Lord? He forgives our sins, heals all our diseases, shows us His love and kindness, is merciful toward us, gives us good things to eat, restores our youth and strength, delivers us from oppression and judges us righteously. We have so much to praise God about because He is a wonderful and loving Father!
Praise is a wonderful method we can use to bring healing and deliverance to our souls and bodies! Many people are depressed today; one of the quickest ways to receive deliverance from depression is to praise God. We must make our souls bless the Lord when we are not feeling well. It will bring liberation and healing.
Psalm 30:1-4, "I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness."
Singing unto the Lord also can bring quick relief from despondence and oppression. We all feel like we are in the "pits" when that horrible sensation of apathy and depression comes over us. Singing praises can bring us up out of that pit. Music plays an important part in a worship service and we have all experienced how our hearts have been lifted by singing and worshiping in church. We do not have to wait until we go to a service to receive this same benefit. We can worship out of our hearts wherever we are.
In the Old Testament there is an account of a battle that was won by God's people simply as a group of appointed singers went before the army as it marched toward battle. They sang and praised God, and the Lord did their battling for them. They won the battle without a sword even being drawn.
2 Chronicles 20:21-22: "And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth forever. And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten."

Our battles can also be won through praise. In Psalm 22:3 the word declares that God himself inhabits the praises of His people: "But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel." As we sing and praise God, we begin to feel the presence of the Lord upon us. It can also be helpful to listen to gospel music when we are fighting a spiritual battle. It will liberate our spirits, too. When we praise and bless God, we find that other people around us respond to that spirit of praise also. Conversely, when we complain and grumble, we exude that kind of spirit and drive people away from us because no one wants to be around a pessimist. Lonely people filled with self-pity have not found the key of praise in their lives. They lack the joy of the Lord and do not make good companions. As we rejoice in God, we spread a spirit of joy to others. If we complain about things, it works against us. No one wants to be around someone who causes them also to get into a bad mood. Let us all bless and praise God and conquer the enemy in this important area.
The overcomers in the book of Revelation are praisers, and they sing a new song before the throne. The hundred forty-four thousand seen here are representatives of the tribes of Israel. One of these tribes is the tribe of Judah. The name Judah means "praise." We can clearly see that one of the attributes of the hundred forty-four thousand is an attitude of praise (Revelation 7 and 14). Praise is a heavenly characteristic, and if we are to be overcomers, we too will strive to possess this quality.