Figures of Speech in the Bible

Praise Call in the Bible

A praise call summons people, nations, angels, or creation to praise the LORD.

Simple definition

A praise call summons people, nations, angels, or creation to praise the LORD.

Technical namePraise Call / Imperative Summons
Alternate namesCall to worship; praise imperative; summons to praise
Reader categoryPoetry / Worship Form
Bullinger classBible-specific poetic/worship form / summons
Source hintBible-study taxonomy extension; distinguish praise call from doxology and from the reasons for praise that often follow.
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Technical definition

A praise call is an imperative worship form that commands or invites the hearer to praise, bless, sing, give thanks, or proclaim the LORD’s works and character.

Publication note: Examples are curated from the final Wave 46 source state. Some examples carry review notes where final Bible-text stream verification may still be prudent before public release.

Scripture examples

These examples show how Praise Call functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.

Ps. 95:1-2
certain

Oh come, let us sing to the LORD.

The psalm opens with a communal summons to worship and thanksgiving.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Praise Call section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Ps. 96:1-3
certain

Sing to the LORD a new song.

The repeated imperative summons all the earth to praise and proclamation.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Praise Call section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Ps. 100:1-2
certain

Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth!

Imperatives summon universal glad worship before the LORD.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Praise Call section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Ps. 103:1
certain

Bless the LORD, O my soul.

The psalmist summons his own soul to bless the LORD.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Praise Call section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Ps. 104:1
certain

Bless the LORD, O my soul!

The formula calls the self to praise before contemplating creation.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Praise Call section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Ps. 105:1
certain

Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name.

The psalm stacks imperatives that call God’s people to praise and witness.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Praise Call section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Ps. 106:1
certain

Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD.

The praise call summons thanksgiving grounded in the LORD’s goodness.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Praise Call section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Ps. 117:1
certain

Praise the LORD, all nations!

The imperative expands praise to the nations.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Praise Call section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Ps. 150:1-6
certain

Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary.

The repeated command forms the climactic praise summons of the Psalter.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Praise Call section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Rev. 19:5
certain

Praise our God, all you his servants.

A heavenly voice issues a worship summons before the marriage supper scene.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Praise Call section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.

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