An attitude of worship characterised by love and reverence towards God. It can also describe the love between man and woman.

Deuteronomy 10:12

Adoration of God by his people

Psalms 31:23; 116:1

See also

Adoration and love for God

Deuteronomy 6:5; 11:1
Joshua 22:5
Psalms 18:1; 26:8
Psalms 5:7

See also

Adoration and reverence for God

Exodus 3:5
Deuteronomy 13:4
Joshua 5:15
1 Chronicles 16:29
Psalms 29:2; 33:8; 95:6; 99:5
Daniel 6:26
Jonah 1:16
Habakkuk 2:20
Exodus 15:1-2,6-7,11-12

Examples of adoration in worship

1 Samuel 2:1-2

Moses and the Israelites:

2 Samuel 22:47-51

Hannah

1 Kings 8:23-24

David

Psalms 27:4; 63:2-5; 73:25-26; 84:1-2; 103:1-5,20-22

Solomon

Luke 1:46-49

The psalmist:

Revelation 4:8-11; 5:8-14; 7:9-12; 15:3-4; 19:6-8

Mary

The inhabitants of heaven:

Proverbs 5:18-19

Adoration also describes the love between man and woman

Songs 1:2-4

See also

1070 God, joy of
5014 heart, human
7963 song
8224 dependence
8283 joy
8298 love for one another
8333 reverence
8370 zeal
8441 goals
8609 prayer as praise & thanksgiving
8622 worship
8664 praise
8678 waiting on God