Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds—His name is the LORD—and rejoice before Him.
Parallel translations
- WEB Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!
- KJV Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
- NKJV Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name YAH, And rejoice before Him.
- NASB Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Exalt Him who rides through the deserts, Whose name is the Lord, and be jubilant before Him.
- NLT Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the Lord— rejoice in his presence!
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Quick answer
Sing praises to God who rides on the clouds, whose name is Yah, and rejoice before Him. It calls for joyful praise of the majestic, sovereign God.
Overview
David summons worshipers to sing to God, exalting Him who rides upon the clouds, by His covenant name Yah. The imagery proclaims His supremacy over all, even the powers others wrongly worshiped. The rider on the clouds anticipates the Son of Man who comes with the clouds in glory.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- Deut 33:26“There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty.
- Isa 12:4–6and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.
- Ps 66:4All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah
- Ps 104:3laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.
- Ps 68:33to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds.
- Ps 66:2Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.
- Exod 6:3I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name the LORD I did not make Myself known to them.
- Isa 40:3A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.
- Ps 18:10He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.
- Ps 67:4Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah
- Isa 19:1This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.
- Exod 3:14God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”
- Exod 6:8And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’”
- Ps 83:18May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.
- Isa 62:10Go out, go out through the gates; prepare the way for the people! Build it up, build up the highway; clear away the stones; raise a banner for the nations!
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