Parallel Verses
Amplified
For it is good to sing praises to our [gracious and majestic] God;
Praise is becoming and appropriate.
New American Standard Bible
For
For
King James Version
Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
Holman Bible
Hallelujah!
How good it is to sing to our God,
for praise is pleasant and lovely.
International Standard Version
Hallelujah! It is good to sing praise to our God, and it is fitting to sing glorious praise.
A Conservative Version
Praise ye LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God. For it is pleasant, [and] praise is comely.
American Standard Version
Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is comely.
Bible in Basic English
Give praise to the Lord; for it is good to make melody to our God; praise is pleasing and beautiful.
Darby Translation
Praise ye Jah! for it is good. Sing psalms of our God; for it is pleasant: praise is comely.
Julia Smith Translation
Praise ye Jah: for it is good to play on the harp to our God; for it is pleasant: praise is becoming.
King James 2000
Praise you the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is fitting.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Praise Yah. For [it is] good to sing praises [to] our God; for [it is] pleasant; praise is fitting.
Modern King James verseion
Praise Jehovah; for it is good to sing praises to our God; for praise is delightful and becoming.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{Praise the Everlasting} Praise ye the LORD, for it is a good thing to sing praises unto our God; yea, a joyful and pleasant thing is it to be thankful.
NET Bible
Praise the Lord, for it is good to sing praises to our God! Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate!
New Heart English Bible
Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.
The Emphasized Bible
Praise ye Yah, For it is good, to make melody to our GOD, - For it is delightful, seemly is praise!
Webster
Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
World English Bible
Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Praise ye Jah! For it is good to praise our God, For pleasant -- comely is praise.
Themes
required Expression » Different forms of religious expression required » Praise
Hallelujah » An, exclamatory expression of praise or adoration
Topics
Interlinear
Halal
Towb
'elohiym
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 147:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To Yahweh For His Providence
1
For it is good to sing praises to our [gracious and majestic] God;
Praise is becoming and appropriate.
The Lord is building up Jerusalem;
He is gathering [together] the exiles of Israel.
Cross References
Psalm 33:1
Praise is becoming and appropriate for those who are upright [in heart—those with moral integrity and godly character].
Psalm 135:3
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
Sing praises to His name, for it is gracious and lovely.
Psalm 92:1
To sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
Psalm 42:4
These things I [vividly] remember as I pour out my soul;
How I used to go along before the great crowd of people and lead them in procession to the house of God [like a choirmaster before his singers, timing the steps to the music and the chant of the song],
With the voice of joy and thanksgiving, a great crowd keeping a festival.
Psalm 63:3-5
Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips shall praise You.
Psalm 122:1-4
“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
Revelation 5:9-14
And they sang a new song [of glorious redemption], saying,
Revelation 19:1-6
After these
“Hallelujah! Salvation and glory (splendor, majesty) and power (dominion, might) belong to our God;