Psalm 117 - "...Praise ye the LORD" Reason 13 to Praise the Lord (PTL) - Psalm 147:1 "Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. " Simply because it is a beautiful thing to praise the Lord. When we praise Him it "blesses" Him and in turn He blesses us. I have noticed when I am the most hurt, that if I will PTL He will lift my spirit and give me joy.