Lyrics
Praise the Lord, oh my soul,
And let all that's within me praise His name.
Praise the Lord, oh my soul,
And let all that's within me praise His name.
Praise the Lord, oh my soul,
And let all that's within me praise His name.
Praise the Lord, oh my soul,
And let all that's within me praise His name.
For I will not die, I will live,
And I will tell of the Works of the Lord
And sing of His wonders.
I will not die, I will live.
I will not die, I will live,
'Cause He's a great God.
He's a great God.
And I get to love You through whatever comes.
What a privilege
That I get to love You through whatever comes.
Oh, how sweet it is,
That I get to love You through whatever comes.
What a privilege it is
That I get to love You through whatever comes.
Oh, how sweet it is.
And nothing's gonna take Your praise out of my mouth
As long as I shall live,
As long as I shall live.
Oh, nothing's gonna take Your praise out of my mouth
As long as I shall live,
As long as I shall live.
And I will not die, I will live,
I will not die, I will live.
For I will not die, I will live,
And I will tell of the Works of the Lord,
I will sing of His wonders.
For I will not die, I will live,
For I will not die, I will live.
I will not die, I will live,
Oh, I will not die, I will live.
And nothing's gonna take Your praise out of my mouth
As long as I shall live,
As long as I shall live.
Oh, nothing's gonna take Your praise out of my mouth
As long as I shall live,
As long as I shall live,
'Cause He's a great God.
He's a great God.
You're a great God.
You're a great God.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Praise the Lord” is built around a determined confession: praise will remain present through whatever comes. The opening call for the whole soul to bless God’s name echoes biblical worship language, while the declaration “I will not die, I will live” gives the song its central note of hope. Life is presented as an opportunity to speak about God’s works and wonders, not simply as survival for its own sake.
The lyric also treats devotion as a privilege amid uncertain circumstances. Its repeated promise that nothing will remove praise from the singer’s mouth portrays worship as a settled response rather than a reaction limited to favorable moments. Psalm 103:1 closely matches the opening appeal for everything within the soul to praise the Lord. Psalm 118:17 supplies the song’s clearest scriptural echo, joining continued life with declaring what the Lord has done. Together, those themes shape a worship song centered on enduring praise, gratitude, and confidence in God’s greatness.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 103:1 The psalm calls the soul and all that is within it to praise the Lord’s holy name.
- Psalm 118:17 The psalmist declares that he will live and recount the deeds of the Lord.