Psalm 147:7

Translations

Modern

Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,

Traditional

Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

Literal

Sing to YHWH with thanksgiving; make music to our God on the harp,

Latin

Præcinite Domino in confessione; psallite Deo nostro in cithara.

Original

Hebrew

English

Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,

Notes

Psalms 147:7–11

Human achievements do not impress God, who commands nature. Instead, he finds joy in those who fear him.

Psalms 147:1–20

The psalmist calls for the Lord to be praised for restoring and blessing Zion, caring for the poor, displaying his power over nature, and revealing himself to his people.

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).

Related verses

Psalm 95:1–2
Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
Psalm 47:6–7
Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
Psalm 68:32
Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord—Selah
Psalm 92:1–3
A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
Psalm 107:21–22
Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
Revelation 5:8–10
When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
Exodus 15:20–21
Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.

Glossary

Hallel Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Harp used in Worship Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: General Scriptures Concerning Praise: should be offered with Thankfulness Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Rain: God should be Praised For

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