Praise the Lord is a Christian greeting phrase used in various parts of the world in English, as well as other languages.
[1][2] The salutation is derived from the Bible, where it and related phrases occurs around two hundred and fifty times (cf.
[3][4] The usage of the greeting phrase is indicative of the Christian religious identity of an individual, especially in a multi-faith society such as the Indian subcontinent,[5][6] where it is translated into languages such as the lingua franca Hindi-Urdu (Jai Masih Ki).
[7] In Poland, the Christian greeting phase "Praise the Lord" (Polish: Niech będzie pochwalony) has been used especially in the countryside to initiate conversation, especially in the pre-World War II era.
[11] In the Methodist worship, it serves as the response to the presider's blessing,[12] as well as being an ejaculatory prayer during revival meetings.