Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
Parallel translations
- KJV Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
- BSB Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
- NKJV Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant.
- NASB Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
- NLT Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; celebrate his lovely name with music.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Ps 147:1Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.
- Ps 119:68You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
- Ps 106:1Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
- Ps 33:1Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.
- Matt 19:17He said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
- Ps 145:7–8They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your righteousness.
- Ps 118:1Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
- Ps 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,
- Ps 100:5For Yahweh is good. His loving kindness endures forever, his faithfulness to all generations.
- Ps 92:1–2A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks to Yahweh, to sing praises to your name, Most High;
- Ps 136:1Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.
- Ps 107:1Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
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