Shout to the Lord all the earth, let us sing,
Power and majesty, praise to the King.
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of your name.
I sing for joy at the work of your hand,
Forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand,
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You.
The last of the seven Hebrew words for “praise” is “shabach.” This word is not common and is actually, only used eleven times in the Bible.
7. SHABACH
Psalm 63:3 NASBS
“Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips will praise (shabach) You”.
Shabach means, “to shout, laud, to address in a loud tone, to command, to triumph.” It is to lift up your voice, shout and praise God with all of one’s might. It literally means to raise a HOLY ROAR!
Psalm 147:12 NASBS
“Praise (shabach) the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!”
This shout of praise, shabach, is not simply a personal declaration though. It is also a praise, a shout or roar that must come from the Church, tribes, nations and people groups!
Isaiah 12:6 NASBS
“Cry aloud and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.”
Psalm 117:1 NASBS
“Praise the LORD, all nations; Laud (shabach) Him, all peoples!”
The phrase “shout unto the Lord” helps us to understand the meaning of shabach. It is to unashamedly proclaim and testify with a loud voice, the love, glory, honour, power, majesty, greatness, splendour, awesomeness and triumph of our God. It is not just being loud, but just being totally uninhibited in proclaiming the praises of God.
Psalm 145:4 NASBS
“One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts.”
Imagine thousands of football fans, shouting and cheering their teams during a match; this should give you a clearer understanding of shabach! They shout, sing and chant, as they uninhibitedly celebrate their teams and urge them on to victory.
This is what God is calling on us to do – TO RAISE A HOLY ROAR! TO SHOUT AND A PRAISE, IN HONOUR OF HIS NAME AND GLORY!!! This we must do as individuals. This we must do in our local churches and groups. This we must do as the corporate Body of Christ. This we must do in our nations!!! Shout hallelujah to the King of kings and Lord of lords! AMEN!
Now click on the link to join me in singing “We Raise A Sound” by Nosa. https://youtu.be/3rPIp11cy54?si=2U9sxusnBtqv3vNp
For Further Reading: 1 Chronicles 16:35; Psalm 47:1-4; Psalm 63:3-4; Psalm 106:47
Fulfilling Our Theme For 2024: “Building The Highway And Lifting The Banner”
“And in that day, there shall be a Root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner to the people; for the Gentiles shall seek Him…. (therefore) Go through, go through the gates! Prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway! Take out the stones, lift up a banner for the peoples!” [Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 62:10]
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