We will BLESS the Lord. How?

[TonyChanYT]

Genesis 1:

22 And God blessed [H1288] them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.”

God blessed people. That makes sense. But then we have (ESV) Psalm 115:

18 But we will bless [H1288] the LORD from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD!

How are we to H1288-bless the almighty God?

Strong's Hebrew: 1288. בָּרַך (barak) — 330 Occurrences

H1288 carries a variety of meanings, Brown-Driver-Briggs:

1. bless God, adore with bended knees: accusative
2. God blesses
   a. men

New International Version:

it is we who extol the LORD, both now and forevermore. Praise the LORD.

When humans H1288 the Lord, we adore or extol God.

Gen 14: 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) 19 And he blessed him [Abram] and said,

“Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;
20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!”

When we bless God, we praise him.

 

[Windmillcharge]

Our role is to Glorify God, by how we live, our good deeds, our witnessing, our daily service and our corporate worship.

 

[Bob Estey]

Genesis 1:


God blessed people. That makes sense. But then we have (ESV) Psalm 115:


How are we to H1288-bless the almighty God?

Strong's Hebrew: 1288. בָּרַך (barak) — 330 Occurrences

H1288 carries a variety of meanings, Brown-Driver-Briggs:

1. bless God, adore with bended knees: accusative
2. God blesses
   a. men

New International Version:


When humans H1288 the Lord, we adore or extol God.

Gen 14: 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) 19 And he blessed him [Abram] and said,


When we bless God, we praise him.

We follow the two great commandments (Matthew 22:34-40). I think this verse helps: Pray constantly (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

 

[amadeus]

Ps 103:2

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: