Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.

King James Version

Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

Holman Bible

Praise Yahweh, for Yahweh is good;
sing praise to His name, for it is delightful.

International Standard Version

Praise the LORD, because the LORD is good; Sing to his name, for he is gracious.

A Conservative Version

Praise ye LORD, for LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant.

American Standard Version

Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

Amplified


Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
Sing praises to His name, for it is gracious and lovely.

Bible in Basic English

Give praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing.

Darby Translation

Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: sing psalms unto his name; for it is pleasant.

Julia Smith Translation

Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: play on the harp to his name, for it is pleasant

King James 2000

Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Praise Yah, for Yahweh [is] good. Sing praises concerning his name, for [it is] pleasant.

Modern King James verseion

praise Jehovah; for Jehovah is good; sing praises to His name, for it is full of delight.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O praise the LORD, for the LORD is gracious; O sing praises unto his name, for it is lovely.

NET Bible

Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good! Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant!

New Heart English Bible

Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

The Emphasized Bible

Praise ye Yah, For good is Yahweh, Sing praises to his Name, For it is full of delight;

Webster

Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good; sing praises to his name; for it is pleasant.

World English Bible

Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

Youngs Literal Translation

Praise ye Jah! for Jehovah is good, Sing praise to His name, for it is pleasant.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the Lord
יהּ 
Yahh 
Usage: 49

for the Lord

Usage: 0

זמר 
Zamar 
Usage: 46

שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Praise To God For His Power And Redemption

2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God, 3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
4 For JAH has chosen Jacob unto himself and Israel for his own possession.

Cross References

Psalm 147:1

Halelu-JAH: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for praise is pleasant and beautiful.

Psalm 119:68

Thou art good and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

Psalm 33:1

Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous, for to the upright praise is beautiful.

Psalm 63:5

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips

Psalm 92:1-2

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

Psalm 100:5

For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endures to all generations.

Psalm 106:1

Halelu-JAH. O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures for ever.

Psalm 107:1

O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.

Psalm 118:1

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good because his mercy endures for ever.

Psalm 136:1

O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.

Psalm 145:7-8

Zain They shall proclaim the memory of thy great goodness and shall sing of thy righteousness.

Matthew 19:17

And he said unto him, Why dost thou call me good? There is none good but one, that is, God, but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

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