Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.
Parallel translations
- WEB Sing to Yahweh, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.
- KJV Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
- NKJV Sing to the Lord, all the earth; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
- NASB Sing to the Lord, all the earth; Proclaim good news of His salvation from day to day.
- NLT Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
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Quick answer
Sing to the Lord, all the earth, and proclaim His salvation daily. All nations are summoned to praise God for His saving work.
Overview
The psalm widens its call beyond Israel, inviting the whole earth to sing and to declare God's salvation continually. Worship and the announcement of salvation belong to every day and every people. This universal summons anticipates the global proclamation of the gospel, the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Ps 96:1–13Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
- Ps 71:15My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
- Isa 51:6–8Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail.
- Isa 12:5Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.
- Ps 40:10I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.
- 1 Chr 16:9Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
- Ps 30:4Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.
- Exod 15:21And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.”
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