Psalm 150:6 (KJV)
Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.
Other Bible Translations
Psalm 150:6 (ESV)
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150:6 (NKJV)
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150:6 (NLT)
Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150:6 (NRSV)
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150:6 (WEB)
Let everything that has breath praise Yah! Praise Yah!
Psalm 150:6 (NASB)
Everything that has breath shall praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150:6 (NCB)
Let everything that breathes give praise to the Lord! Alleluia!
Psalm 150:6 (NIV)
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.
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Meaning
This verse is as simple as it is powerful. “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” It is both a command and a celebration, a reminder that all of creation, not just humanity, owes its breath to God and should return that breath in praise.
This call to praise is not limited to a specific group of people. It doesn’t say only the righteous or only believers should praise. It says everything that has breath, every living thing. That includes people of all nations, backgrounds, beliefs, and positions in life. It includes the birds of the sky, the animals in the wild, the creatures of the sea, and yes, even you and me. If you’re breathing, you’re qualified.
Whether someone is Christian or not, their very existence is evidence of God’s sustaining power. Breath itself is a gift. You didn’t earn it, and you can’t control it fully. Every inhale and exhale is a reminder that God is the one who gives life and sustains it. That’s why the psalmist repeats it again at the end for emphasis: “Praise the Lord.”
Worship isn’t confined to a church building or a Sunday service. It’s a lifestyle. It can be expressed through song, through kindness, through gratitude, through the way you treat others, and through acknowledging God in your daily walk. Your worship may not look like someone else’s, and that’s okay. What matters is that it’s sincere, and that it comes from your breath, from the life God gave you.
So today, whether you’re full of joy or weighed down by struggle, remember this: the very fact that you’re breathing is reason enough to praise. You are alive, you are loved, and you are created by a God who is worthy of honour and glory.
