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Psalm 146

Psalm 146:1

Praise the LORD, O My Soul · Psalm 146:1–10
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Translations

Modern
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul.
Traditional
Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul.
Literal
Hallelu YAH! Praise, O my soul, YHWH!
Latin
Alleluja, Aggæi et Zachariæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul.

Notes

Psalms 146:1

This verse is similar to Psalm 103:1, 2, 22; 104:1, 35.

Psalms 146:1–10

The call to praise (Psalm 146:1–2) leads to a warning against foolishness and false confidence (146:3–4). The psalm ends with a blessing for everyone who places their hope in the Lord (Psalm 146:5–7).

Psalms 146:1–150:6

The Psalter ends with five hallelujah psalms, so named because each begins and ends with Praise the LORD! (Hebrew haleluyah).

Theme notes and profiles

Wisdom Psalms

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Hallel Hallelujah Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Hallelujah: An, Exclamatory Expression of Praise or Adoration Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalms: Thanksgiving for God's Goodness to Good Men