How many times is "praise the LORD" in the Bible?
The phrase "praise the LORD" appears 58 times in the King James Version, in 54 verses (praise the lord 33, Praise ye the LORD 25). The World English Bible has it 59 times (Praise the Lord 1, Praise Yah 25, praise yahweh 33).
The King James Version has "praise ye the LORD" where the World English Bible has "praise Yah" or "praise Yahweh"; Hallelujah is the same Hebrew phrase. Both wordings are counted.
Praise the LORD in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of praise the LORD counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| praise the lord | 33 | 1 |
| Praise ye the LORD | 25 | not counted |
| Praise Yah | not counted | 25 |
| praise yahweh | not counted | 33 |
| Total | 58 | 59 |
Which books mention praise the LORD most
Praise the LORD appears in 10 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Psalms has the most (42), then 2 Chronicles (4) and 1 Chronicles (3).
First and last mention of praise the LORD
And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
The verse that uses it most is Psalm 111:1, 2 times (tied with Psalm 146:1, Psalm 148:1, Psalm 150:6):
Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
Where the two translations differ
11 verses match in the KJV but not in the World English Bible, and 10 verses match only in the World English Bible, usually because the other translation chose a different word there.
Leviticus 19:24: counted in the KJV only
But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy to praise the LORD withal.
But in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, for giving praise to Yahweh.
Judges 5:2: counted in the KJV only
Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, Yahweh!
Psalm 103:1: counted in the World English Bible only
Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!
Psalm 103:2: counted in the World English Bible only
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Praise Yahweh, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits;
Verses with praise the LORD on our topic pages
9 verses that use praise the LORD in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
Praise Yahweh, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits;
On: Healing, Forgiveness, Stress
Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
On: Gratitude, Thanksgiving
Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
On: Gratitude, Thanksgiving
He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!
Praise Yahweh, you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word.
On: Angels
Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
On: Gratitude
Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.
On: Obedience
Praise Yahweh from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all depths;
Common questions
How many times is praise the LORD in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 57 of the 58 uses are in the Old Testament and 1 in the New Testament. Praise the LORD appears in 10 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Psalms has the most (42), then 2 Chronicles (4) and 1 Chronicles (3).
Where is praise the LORD first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Genesis 29:35: "And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing." The last is Romans 15:11.
More word counts: 666, love, God, Jesus, Christ, Lord, Holy Spirit, faith, or all 253 words.
Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-05.