1. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised… (Psalm 48: 1)

2. This is a day that the Lord has made; [let us] rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118: 24)

3. [Let us]enter his gates with thanksgiving [in our hearts], and enter his courts with praise, [let us] be thankful unto him, and bless his name. (Psalm 100:4)

4. Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD. (Psalm 150: 6)

5. Favored by God are those who do not follow ungodly advice, nor engage in fellowship with people who have evil intentions, or who express contempt for others. (Psalm 1: 1)

6. Favored by God are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. (Matthew 5: 6)

7. Favored by God are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. (Matthew 5: 7)