Sing praises to Yahweh, who dwells in Zion, and declare among the people what he has done.
Parallel translations
- KJV Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
- BSB Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.
- NKJV Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion! Declare His deeds among the people.
- NASB ¶Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion; Declare His deeds among the peoples.
- NLT Sing praises to the Lord who reigns in Jerusalem. Tell the world about his unforgettable deeds.
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- Ps 107:22Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his deeds with singing.
- Ps 148:1–5Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!
- Ps 96:1–2Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth.
- Ps 66:2Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!
- Isa 12:4–6In that day you will say, “Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name. Declare his doings among the peoples. Proclaim that his name is exalted!
- Ps 105:1–2Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.
- Ps 96:10Say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.” The world is also established. It can’t be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.
- Ps 118:17I will not die, but live, and declare Yah’s works.
- Ps 66:5Come, and see God’s deeds — awesome work on behalf of the children of men.
- Rev 14:1I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him a number, one hundred forty-four thousand, having his name, and the name of his Father, written on their foreheads.
- Ps 33:1–3Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.
- Ps 76:2His tabernacle is also in Salem; His dwelling place in Zion.
- Ps 78:68But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.
- John 17:26I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
- Isa 14:32What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That Yahweh has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.
- Ps 47:6–7Sing praises to God, sing praises. Sing praises to our King, sing praises.
- Ps 132:13–14For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.
- Ps 148:13–14let them praise Yahweh’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
- Heb 12:22But you have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable multitudes of angels,
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