saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. Among of the congregation I will sing your praise.”
Parallel translations
- KJV Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
- BSB He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
- NKJV saying: “I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You.”
- NASB saying, “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers, In the midst of the assembly I will sing Your praise.”
- NLT For he said to God, “I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among your assembled people.”
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Cross-references · 5
- Ps 22:22I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the assembly, I will praise you.
- Ps 40:10I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart. I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly.
- John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.
- Ps 111:1Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
- Ps 22:25Of you comes my praise in the great assembly. I will pay my vows before those who fear him.
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