Praise is Obligatory

From angels

Psalms 103:20

Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.

From agents

Psalms 30:4

Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name.

Psalms 149:5

Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.

From nations

Psalms 117:1

Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.

From children

Matthew 21:16

“Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, “‘From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise’?”

From high and low

Psalms 148:11

kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,

From young and old

Psalms 148:12

young men and maidens, old men and children.

From all creation

Psalms 150:6

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.

Psalms 148:1-10

1 Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the heights above.

2 Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts.

3 Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars.

4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.

5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded and they were created.

6 He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away.

7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,

8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,

9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,

10 wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,