Parallel Verses

Amplified


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

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.

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
You who 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 gracious and lovely.
4
For the Lord has chosen [the descendants of] Jacob for Himself,
Israel for His own special treasure and possession.


Cross References

Psalm 147:1

Praise the Lord!
For it is good to sing praises to our [gracious and majestic] God;
Praise is becoming and appropriate.

Psalm 119:68


You are good and do good;
Teach me Your statutes.

Psalm 33:1

Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming and appropriate for those who are upright [in heart—those with moral integrity and godly character].

Psalm 63:5


My soul [my life, my very self] is satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers praises [to You] with joyful lips.

Psalm 92:1-2

It is a good and delightful thing to give thanks to the Lord,
To sing praises to Your name, O Most High,

Psalm 100:5


For the Lord is good;
His mercy and lovingkindness are everlasting,
His faithfulness [endures] to all generations.

Psalm 106:1

Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His mercy and lovingkindness endure forever!

Psalm 107:1

O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His compassion and lovingkindness endure forever!

Psalm 118:1

O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness endures forever.

Psalm 136:1

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness (graciousness, mercy, compassion) endures forever.

Psalm 145:7-8


They will overflow [like a fountain] when they speak of Your great and abundant goodness
And will sing joyfully of Your righteousness.

Matthew 19:17

Jesus answered, “Why are you asking Me about what is [essentially] good? There is only One who is [essentially] good; but if you wish to enter into eternal life, keep the commandments.”

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