Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.
Parallel translations
- WEB Sing to Yahweh, for he has done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth!
- KJV Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
- NKJV Sing to the Lord, For He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth.
- NASB Praise the Lord in song, for He has done glorious things; Let this be known throughout the earth.
- NLT Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world.
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Quick answer
God's people sing of his excellent deeds and make them known throughout the earth. Salvation calls forth worldwide praise.
Overview
The redeemed are summoned to sing because the Lord 'has done excellent things,' and to publish this everywhere. The greatness of God's saving acts deserves worldwide acclaim. The verse looks ahead to the universal praise of God's people gathered from every nation in Christ (Rev. 5:9-13).
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- Ps 98:1A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
- Exod 15:1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.
- Hab 2:14For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.
- Rev 19:1–3After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
- 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.”
- Rev 15:3and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
- Isa 40:9Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”
- Ps 72:19And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
- Ps 105:2Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
- Rev 11:15–17Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
- Ps 68:32–35Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord—Selah
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