Prayer embraces praising God for who he is, thanking him for what he has already done, and looking forward with joy to what he has promised to do in the future.

Philippians 4:6

Scripture exhorts God's people to praise and thank him

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Psalms 66:1; 68:4; 95:1-2; 105:1-3
Ephesians 5:19-20
Colossians 4:2
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Hebrews 13:15
Psalms 65:1-5

Praise and thanksgiving in prayer for God's goodness towards his people

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Praise and thanksgiving for deliverance and salvation

Psalms 66:5-6; 81:1-7; 124:1-8
Jonah 2:1-9
Mark 8:6

Praise and thanksgiving for provision of material needs

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Psalms 65:9-13

pp Mt 15:36

Matthew 26:26-27

pp Mk 14:22-23

Psalms 34:1-4

pp Lk 22:19-20

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Praise and thanksgiving for help in time of trouble

Psalms 30:1-12; 40:1-5; 103:1-5; 116:1-19
Philippians 1:3-6

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Praise and thanksgiving for the encouragement of other believers

Romans 1:8
2 Corinthians 8:1
Ephesians 1:16
2 Thessalonians 1:3
Exodus 15:1-18

Notable songs of praise and thanksgiving

2 Samuel 22:2-51

Moses, on crossing the Red Sea

Psalms 18:1-50

David, on his deliverance from Saul:

1 Chronicles 16:8-36
Luke 1:46-55

David, on bringing the ark to Jerusalem

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Mary, on learning that she was to be the mother of Jesus Christ

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