“I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” – Psalm 9:1

Have you ever felt your heart overflow with thankfulness but struggled to find the right words? Or maybe you’re going through a tough season and need a reminder of God’s faithfulness?

The Bible is packed with beautiful verses that can help us express our gratitude to God. These aren’t just ancient words on a page—they’re living expressions that can become your own heartfelt prayers of thanksgiving.

Why Gratitude Matters in Our Faith Journey

Gratitude isn’t just a nice sentiment—it’s a biblical command and a powerful spiritual practice. When we thank God, something beautiful happens in our hearts. Our focus shifts from what we lack to what we have, from our problems to God’s presence.

Jesus modeled thanksgiving. Before feeding the five thousand, He gave thanks (John 6:11). Before raising Lazarus, He thanked the Father (John 11:41). Even at the Last Supper, facing His own death, Jesus gave thanks (Luke 22:19).

Paul tells us to “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Not FOR all circumstances, but IN all circumstances. This means gratitude isn’t dependent on perfect conditions—it’s a choice we make regardless of what’s happening around us.

So whether you’re looking for verses to use in your personal prayer time, preparing for Thanksgiving dinner, or simply wanting to cultivate more gratitude in your life, this collection of 100 thanksgiving Bible verses will help you express your heart to God.

Old Testament Verses of Thanksgiving

From the Psalms

1. “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” – Psalm 9:1
2. “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” – Psalm 28:7
3. “I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.” – Psalm 34:1
4. “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” – Psalm 100:4
5. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” – Psalm 107:1
6. “I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.” – Psalm 118:21
7. “Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.” – Psalm 119:111
8. “Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.” – Psalm 119:164
9. “I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.” – Psalm 69:30
10. “Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.” – Psalm 95:2
11. “Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” – Psalm 106:1
12. “Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.” – Psalm 107:8
13. “I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.” – Psalm 108:3
14. “From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” – Psalm 113:3
15. “I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.” – Psalm 116:1
16. “You are my God, and I will praise you; you are my God, and I will exalt you.” – Psalm 118:28
17. “Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.” – Psalm 119:129
18. “I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.” – Psalm 119:147
19. “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.” – Psalm 145:3
20. “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.” – Psalm 150:6

From Other Old Testament Books

21. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” – 1 Chronicles 16:34
22. “Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.” – 1 Chronicles 29:13
23. “O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things.” – Isaiah 25:1
24. “I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors: You have given me wisdom and power.” – Daniel 2:23
25. “Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.” – Habakkuk 3:17-18

New Testament Verses of Thanksgiving

From the Gospels

26. “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.” – Matthew 11:25
27. “Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves.” – Mark 6:41
28. “One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.” – Luke 17:15-16
29. “Then Jesus looked up and said, ‘Father, I thank you that you have heard me.'” – John 11:41

From Paul’s Letters

30. “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” – Ephesians 1:3
31. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” – Philippians 4:6
32. “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
33. “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.” – 1 Timothy 1:12
34. “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.” – Hebrews 13:15
35. “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” – Colossians 3:17

Verses About Gratitude in Hard Times

36. “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him.” – Job 13:15
37. “You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.” – Psalm 30:11
38. “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
39. “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” – James 1:2-3
40. “In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.” – 1 Peter 1:6

Verses About God’s Goodness

41. “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” – Psalm 34:8
42. “For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” – Psalm 100:5
43. “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” – James 1:17
44. “The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.” – Psalm 145:9
45. “For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.” – 1 Timothy 4:4

Verses About Gratitude as a Way of Life

46. “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” – Colossians 4:2
47. “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” – Colossians 3:15
48. “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” – Ephesians 5:18-20
49. “I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Corinthians 1:4
50. “This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.” – 2 Corinthians 9:12

More Thanksgiving Verses to Fill Your Heart

51. “But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.'” – Jonah 2:9
52. “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” – Psalm 19:1
53. “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” – Psalm 16:11
54. “Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.” – Psalm 63:3
55. “Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.” – Psalm 96:1
56. “Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!” – Psalm 147:1
57. “I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.” – Psalm 104:33
58. “In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” – Psalm 56:4
59. “Praise our God, all peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard.” – Psalm 66:8
60. “The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!” – Psalm 18:46
61. “Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.” – Psalm 103:1
62. “I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.” – Psalm 119:7
63. “My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.” – Psalm 57:7
64. “I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.” – Psalm 118:21
65. “Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.” – Psalm 107:8
66. “I love you, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer.” – Psalm 18:1-2
67. “Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.” – Psalm 68:19
68. “Praise be to the Lord, for he has heard my cry for mercy.” – Psalm 28:6
69. “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?” – Psalm 27:1
70. “I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.” – Psalm 57:9
71. “For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.” – Psalm 96:4
72. “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.” – Psalm 105:1
73. “But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me.” – Psalm 13:5-6
74. “Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!” – Psalm 107:31
75. “Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.” – Psalm 119:97

Verses for Special Occasions

For Thanksgiving Day

76. “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” – Psalm 100:4-5
77. “I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.” – Psalm 7:17
78. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” – 1 Chronicles 16:34
79. “Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.” – Psalm 107:8-9
80. “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” – Colossians 3:17

For Communion/The Lord’s Supper

81. “While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, ‘Take and eat; this is my body.'” – Matthew 26:26
82. “And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.'” – Luke 22:19
83. “For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.'” – 1 Corinthians 11:23-24

For Sunday Worship

84. “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” – Psalm 118:24
85. “I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.'” – Psalm 122:1
86. “Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.” – Psalm 150:1
87. “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another.” – Hebrews 10:25

For Answered Prayer

88. “I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.” – Psalm 116:1-2
89. “I called on your name, Lord, from the depths of the pit. You heard my plea: ‘Do not close your ears to my cry for relief.’ You came near when I called you, and you said, ‘Do not fear.'” – Lamentations 3:55-57
90. “In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.” – Psalm 18:6

Final Verses to Complete Our Collection

91. “Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands.” – Psalm 112:1
92. “Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, you his servants; praise the name of the Lord.” – Psalm 113:1
93. “I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God; I will sing praise to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.” – Psalm 71:22
94. “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” – Ephesians 3:20-21
95. “Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord.” – Psalm 117:1-2
96. “May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you.” – Psalm 67:3
97. “Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.” – Psalm 149:1
98. “Praise the Lord, my soul; I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.” – Psalm 146:1-2
99. “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.” – Hebrews 12:28
100. “Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.” – Jude 1:24-25

How to Use These Thanksgiving Verses in Your Daily Life

1. Start a gratitude journal: Choose a verse each day and write down how it speaks to your current life situation.
2. Family thanksgiving traditions: Read a verse before meals or have family members choose verses to share at Thanksgiving dinner.
3. Memorize gratitude verses: Pick one verse per week to commit to memory, building a “gratitude library” in your heart.
4. Prayer starters: Use these verses as jumping-off points for your prayers of thanksgiving.
5. Share with others: Text a verse to a friend who needs encouragement, showing them God’s goodness.

When Jesus is in you, gratitude becomes more than an occasional feeling—it becomes your way of life. These verses aren’t just words to read; they’re invitations to experience a deeper connection with the God who loves you.

Which of these thanksgiving verses speaks most to your heart today? I’d love to hear which one you’re going to carry with you this week!