Psalms 106, 111, 112, 113,135,146, 147, 148, 149 and 150 all begin with the phrase, PRAISE YE THE LORD.  This phrase is used 25 times in the Old Testament.  It comes from the translation of two Hebrew words: “hâlal” and “Jehovah”, meaning PRAISE YE THE LORD. So, while we do not find the word Hallelujah in many of the English translations of the Old Translation, we see it is used many times.  There are a few translations which use the word HALLELUJAH.  The very accurate Darby translation, gives Psalms 106:1 as, “Hallelujah! Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.” 

In the New Testament, we read the word ALLELUIA in several verses.  Four times we see this word in Revelation 19…verses 1, 3, 4, and 6.  Revelation 19:6 says, “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.”  The word is “allēlouïa” in the Greek and means, “praise ye Jah!”  Several translations use the word Hallelujah, such as the Darby translation, which says, “And I heard as a voice of a great crowd, and as a voice of many waters, and as a voice of strong thunders, saying, Hallelujah, for [the] Lord our God the Almighty has taken to himself kingly power.”

The call to praise our Lord is a powerful edict to us as believers to constantly praise the One who loved us and gave Himself for us.  Does He deserve our unending praise?  Of course He does, and we will spend eternity praising His name. 

  • Even for our time here on earth, we are instructed, “From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’S name is to be praised.” (Psalm 113:3). 
  • We honor the Lord when we praise Him. “Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me…” (Psalm 50:23).
  • We should praise the Lord for His wonderful provision. “Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.” (Psalm 150:2).
  • We should praise the Lord for He is worthy of praise. “I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.” (2 Samuel 22:4).
  • We will praise the Lord throughout eternity. “Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.” (Psalm 145:2).

How we spell or pronounce the word is really of no importance.  What is important is that we have grateful hearts that desire to praise the Lord for all the benefits He has caused us to realize.  “Psalm 107:8 says, “Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!”  (CC)  (635.4)