The book of psalms is synonymous with thanksgiving because David was widely known to give thanks to God always. Many thanksgiving songs have been composed from the book of psalms. Praise songs, worship songs hymns and many others.

Psalms For Thanksgiving

Below are 20 Psalms for Thanksgiving and praise, with verses from both the King James Version (KJV) and the Roman Catholic Good News Bible (GNB):

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King James Version (KJV)

1. Psalm 100:4
   “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
2. Psalm 107:1
   “O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.”
3. Psalm 118:29
   “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.”
4. Psalm 92:1
   “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High.”
5. Psalm 103:2
   “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.”
6. Psalm 136:1
   “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.”
7. Psalm 9:1
   “I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.”
8. Psalm 28:7
   “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.”
9. Psalm 34:1
   “I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
10. Psalm 66:1-2
    “Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.”
11. Psalm 30:12
    “To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee forever.”
12. Psalm 95:2
    “Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.”
13. Psalm 116:17
    “I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.”
14. Psalm 75:1
    “Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.”
15. Psalm 136:26
    “O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth forever.”
16. Psalm 145:10
    “All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.”
17. Psalm 147:7
    “Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God.”
18. Psalm 48:1
    “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.”
19. Psalm 69:30
    “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.”
20. Psalm 150:6
    “Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.”

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Roman Catholic Good News Bible (GNB)

1. Psalm 100:4
   “Enter the Temple gates with thanksgiving; go into its courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise him.”
2. Psalm 107:1
   “Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good; his love is eternal.”
3. Psalm 118:29
   “Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good, and his love is eternal.”
4. Psalm 92:1
   “How good it is to give thanks to you, O Lord, to sing in your honor, O Most High God.”
5. Psalm 103:2
   “Praise the Lord, my soul, and do not forget how kind he is.”
6. Psalm 136:1
   “Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good; his love is eternal.”
7. Psalm 9:1
   “I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the wonderful things you have done.”
8. Psalm 28:7
   “The Lord protects and defends me; I trust in him. He gives me help and makes me glad; I praise him with joyful songs.”
9. Psalm 34:1
   “I will always thank the Lord; I will never stop praising him.”
10. Psalm 66:1-2
    “Praise God with shouts of joy, all people! Sing to the glory of his name; offer him glorious praise!”
11. Psalm 30:12
    “So I will not be silent; I will sing praise to you. Lord, you are my God; I will give you thanks forever.”
12. Psalm 95:2
    “Let us come before him with thanksgiving and sing joyful songs of praise.”
13. Psalm 116:17
    “I will give you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and offer my prayer to you.”
14. Psalm 75:1
    “We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks to you! We proclaim how great you are and tell of the wonderful things you have done.”
15. Psalm 136:26
    “Give thanks to the God of heaven; his love is eternal.”
16. Psalm 145:10
    “All your creatures, Lord, will praise you, and all your people will give you thanks.”
17. Psalm 147:7
    “Sing hymns of praise to the Lord; play music on the harp to our God.”
18. Psalm 48:1
    “The Lord is great and is to be highly praised in the city of our God, on his sacred hill.”
19. Psalm 69:30
    “I will praise God with a song; I will proclaim his greatness by giving him thanks.”
20. Psalm 150:6
    “Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!”

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These are some psalms you can read and pray with when you want to show God how grateful you are.

A popular christian hymn composed from the book of psalms

One of the most popular hymns composed from the Book of Psalms is “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”, which draws inspiration from Psalm 100. Although the hymn itself was written by Henry van Dyke in 1907 and set to Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” its themes echo the psalm’s emphasis on joyful worship, praise, and thanksgiving to God.

Here’s how Psalm 100 resonates in the hymn:

Psalm 100 (KJV excerpt)

• “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.”
• “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”

Hymn Lyrics (Excerpt)

“Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,
Opening to the sun above.”

This hymn is in sync with the Psalm’s for thanksgiving themes of joyous praise and celebration of God’s goodness and love.