the side of the right (an assumption that is reversed in the penitential psalms, where the speaker takes God’s side against himself). Without these premises, the lament psalm as we find it would be impossible. The Psalm of Praise The Elements and Form of Praise Psalms The second largest grouping of psalms is the psalm of praise. This label is generally limited to psalms that praise God specifically. The English word praise originally meant to set a price on, or to appraise. From this came the idea