to speak well of that is (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon prosper)

1. to praise, celebrate with praises

2. to invoke blessings

3. to consecrate a thing with solemn prayers

a. to ask God's blessing on a thing

b. pray God to bless it to one's use

c. pronounce a consecratory blessing on

4. of God

a. to cause to prosper, to make happy, to bestow blessings on

b. favoured of God, blessed