Praise the Lord! Sing a new song to the Lord, And His praise in the congregation of the godly ones.
Parallel translations
- WEB Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.
- KJV Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
- BSB Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.
- NKJV Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints.
- NLT Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.
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Quick answer
Sing a new song to the LORD amid the assembly of His faithful people. Fresh, communal praise befits the redeemed community.
Overview
This Hallelujah psalm calls God's people to a 'new song,' a response of renewed joy for God's saving acts, sung together in the congregation. Corporate worship gives shape to gratitude. The redeemed in Christ likewise sing a new song to the One who has saved them (Revelation 5:9).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- Ps 33:3Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy!
- Rev 5:9They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
- Ps 148:1Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!
- Heb 2:12saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. Among of the congregation I will sing your praise.”
- Isa 42:10Sing to Yahweh a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the islands and their inhabitants.
- Ps 98:1A Psalm. Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.
- Ps 116:18I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,
- Ps 68:26“Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”
- Ps 144:9I will sing a new song to you, God. On a ten-stringed lyre, I will sing praises to you.
- Ps 22:25Of you comes my praise in the great assembly. I will pay my vows before those who fear him.
- Ps 22:22I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the assembly, I will praise you.
- Ps 89:5The heavens will praise your wonders, Yahweh; your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
- Ps 96:1Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth.
- 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 35:18I will give you thanks in the great assembly. I will praise you among many people.
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