Praise is far more than simple gratitude or ritual expression—it is the living, creative energy that animates desire into fulfilment. In the Bible, praise manifests dynamically, especially in the Song of Solomon where the Beloved and the Bride praise one another, reflecting the deep union of consciousness with its imagined reality. This mutual adoration embodies the “I AM” (Ex 3:14) awareness of being that Neville Goddard describes as the imaginative force within us.
Judah, whose name means “praise,” symbolises this powerful state of being: the heartfelt acknowledgement of the fulfilled desire that sustains and reigns over the inner kingdom of awareness. Through the lens of Neville Goddard’s teachings, praise is the essential vibration that locks in manifestation.
The Song of Solomon: Praise in the Union of Beloved and Bride
The Song of Solomon is a poetic dialogue of love and affirmation, where the Bride and Beloved openly praise and declare their unity and identity. Their words are not mere compliments but affirmations of a present reality—a creative “I AM” experience.
Consider these key passages:
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“I AM my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine” (Song 6:3)
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“My beloved is mine, and I AM his” (Song 2:16)
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“Your name is oil poured out; therefore the virgins love you” (Song 1:3)
Each declaration expresses a state of mutual possession and belonging that echoes Neville’s concept of living in the end. To say “I AM my beloved’s” is to exist fully within the reality of your desire already fulfilled. This is the very essence of praise: the felt experience of unity and satisfaction.
The bride’s words in the Song reflect Judah’s praise—an expression of joy that arises when one recognises and honours the creative power working within. Praise here is the creative communion between desire and fulfilment, consciousness and imagination.
Judah’s Name: Praise as the Creative Dominion
Judah’s name literally means “praise” (Hebrew: Yehudah). This name is not incidental but symbolic of the power that sustains the unfolding of destiny and creative authority. In Genesis 49:10, Judah’s sceptre—symbolic of kingship and dominion—“shall not depart,” implying that praise holds the ongoing authority in the evolving narrative of consciousness.
Neville Goddard teaches that praise is a declaration of the fulfilled state, imaginative act that confirms the reality you desire. It is through this praise—the joyful “I AM”—that the creative power is maintained and magnified.
The mutual praise between the bride and beloved in the Song of Solomon serves as a poetic reflection of Judah’s name and its deep spiritual function: praise is the sustaining force of creation.
Praise in the Psalms: Vocalising the Fulfilment of Desire
The Psalms provide another powerful dimension of praise, often serving as vivid declarations of victory, deliverance, and alignment with the desired reality.
Examples include:
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“I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high” (Psalm 7:17)
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“Praise the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, praise his holy name” (Psalm 103:1)
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“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” (Psalm 150:6)
These are not mere songs but living prayers of assumption, where the psalmist enters the state of fulfilled desire and vocally affirms it. Neville often emphasised the power of feeling the reality of “I AM” as the secret to manifestation, and the Psalms illustrate this beautifully.
The Psalms and the Song of Solomon together reveal praise as both a personal and relational creative act—a way consciousness sustains and celebrates its own realised desires.
Conclusion: Living the Praise of Judah
Praise, as symbolised in Judah’s name, is the fundamental imaginative act that sustains creation. It is the living “I AM” expressed in the intimate exchange between the Bride and Beloved in the Song of Solomon, and echoed vibrantly in the Psalms.
In Neville Goddard’s terms, praise is the conscious assumption of the fulfilled state, the heartfelt declaration that “I am that I am.” It is through praise that manifestation is secured and maintained. To praise is to live within the reality of your desire as already fulfilled, inviting the external world to correspond.
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