In a world often marked by the hustle and bustle of daily life, it's easy to overlook the simple yet profound act of giving thanks. The Book of Psalms is renowned for its prayers for mercy and praises of thanksgiving.Psalms of Thanksgiving, found within the pages of the Old Testament, offer a timeless and cherished guide to expressing gratitude, celebrating the blessings of life, and connecting with a deeper heart of gratitude for God's blessings. These psalms and hymns resonate with a message of thankfulness that continues to inspire and uplift people today.
Here, we have collected 25 of the best Thanksgiving Psalms to inspire your gratitude for God and the many blessings He provides.
Write down your favorite Psalms from this list as an inspiration to give thanks in all things to God, say a thanksgiving prayer around the dinner table, and meditate on Thanksgiving Bible verses to keep your mind and heart focused on the full life God has for you.
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10 Psalms of Thanksgiving to God
Read through some of the best Psalms of thanksgiving for inspiration to have gratitude for your Creator, Almighty God!
Psalm 107:1
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
Psalm 7:17
I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.
Psalm 100:1-5
A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 50:14
Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High,
Psalm 69:30
I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.
Psalm 103:1-5
Of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Psalm 116:12
What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits to me?
Psalm 28:7
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
10 Psalms of Gratitude
Psalm 75:1
We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds.
Psalm 103:2
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,
Psalm 31:19
Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind!
Psalm 106:1
Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
Psalm 34:1-8
I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
Psalm 9:1
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.
Psalm 116:17
I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the Lord.
Psalm 35:18
I will thank you in the great congregation; in the mighty throng I will praise you.
Psalm 147:7-9
Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre! He covers the heavens with clouds; he prepares rain for the earth; he makes grass grow on the hills. He gives to the beasts their food, and to the young ravens that cry.
10 Psalms of Thanksgiving and Praise
Psalm 30:4
Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name.
Psalm 50:23
The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!
Psalm 69:30-31
I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving. This will please the Lord more than an ox or a bull with horns and hoofs.
Psalm 89:1-2
I will sing of the Lord's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.
Psalm 143:8
Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 147:10-11
His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man, but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.
Psalm 113
Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD! Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised! The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens! Who is like the LORD our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down on the heavens and the earth? He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people. He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the LORD!
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