Lyrics
Every time I clap my hands
Every time I lift my voice
Every time I call Your name
It's an attack on the enemy
So let's wage war right now
My praise is my weapon tonight
My praise is my weapon tonight
Every time I clap my hands
Every time I lift my voice
Every time I call Your name
It's an attack on the enemy
So let's wage war right now
My praise is my weapon tonight
My praise is my weapon tonight
My praise is my weapon tonight
My praise is my weapon tonight
I will use my weapon and confuse the enemy
I'll use my weapon and confuse the enemy
I'll use my weapon and confuse the enemy
I'll use my weapon and confuse the enemy
I'll use my weapon and confuse the enemy
I'll use my weapon and confuse the enemy
I'll use my weapon and confuse the enemy
I'll use my weapon
I'll use my weapon
I'll use my weapon
I'll use my weapon
I'll use my weapon
I'll use my weapon and confuse the enemy
I'll use my weapon and confuse the enemy
I'll use my weapon and confuse the enemy
I'll use my weapon
I'll use my weapon and confuse the enemy
I'll use my weapon and confuse the enemy
I'll use my weapon and confuse the enemy
I'll use my weapon
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal
But they're mighty in the Lord
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal
But they're mighty in the Lord
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal
But they're mighty in the Lord
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal
But they're mighty in the Lord
We are mighty in the Lord
We are mighty in the Lord
We are mighty in the Lord
We are mighty in the Lord
We are mighty in the Lord
We are mighty in the Lord
We are mighty in the Lord
We are mighty in the Lord
We are mighty in the Lord
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal
But they're mighty in the Lord
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal
But they're mighty in the Lord
We are mighty in the Lord
We are mighty in the Lord
We are mighty in the Lord
We are mighty in the Lord
So, I will use my weapon tonight
My praises's my weapon
Oh, Lord
Open up your mouth and just release the praise now
Open up your mouth and release the praise
There's something about that sound, it's so sweet
We pulled on the coattail of our Savior, so sweet in the room oh, God
We pulled on the coattail of our Savior, it's so sweet, God
In the room, oh God, Jesus
It's so sweet when you call Him
In the room, oh God
Raise up your voice in the sanctuary
Raise up, raise up, raise up now
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Meaning & Inspiration
“My Weapon” portrays praise as spiritual resistance rather than passive expression. Clapping, lifting the voice, and calling on God’s name become acts of faith in the face of opposition. The repeated declaration that praise is a weapon gives the song a communal, worship-centered urgency, while the later live exhortations move from a set refrain into sustained praise in the sanctuary. Its focus remains on strength received from the Lord rather than physical force or human power.
The song directly echoes 2 Corinthians 10:4, which says that the weapons of Christian warfare are not worldly but have divine power. Its language about praise confusing the enemy also recalls 2 Chronicles 20:21–22, where singers praise God and the opposing armies are thrown into disorder. Psalm 150:3–6 provides a broader setting for the clapping, raised voices, and sanctuary praise by calling for worship with sound and breath. These passages support the song’s central conviction: praise directs attention to God’s authority and becomes a faithful response when spiritual conflict feels immediate.
Related Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 10:4 The song directly echoes the description of spiritual weapons as divinely powerful rather than worldly.
- 2 Chronicles 20:21-22 Praise precedes God’s action as the opposing armies are thrown into disorder.
- Psalm 150:3-6 The psalm calls for audible praise to God in the sanctuary.