Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.
Parallel translations
- WEB Sing praises to Yahweh, who dwells in Zion, and declare among the people what he has done.
- KJV Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
- 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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Quick answer
David calls others to sing praises to Yahweh who dwells in Zion and proclaim His deeds. Worship overflows into public testimony among the nations.
Overview
The psalmist summons the community to praise the God enthroned in Zion and to declare His works among the peoples. Personal thanksgiving becomes corporate and missionary in scope. This anticipates the gospel call to proclaim God's saving deeds to all nations through Christ.
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Cross-references · 19
- Ps 107:22Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.
- Ps 148:1–5Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
- Ps 96:1–2Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
- Ps 66:2Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.
- 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 105:1–2Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
- Ps 96:10Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
- Ps 118:17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.
- Ps 66:5Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind.
- Rev 14:1Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.
- Ps 33:1–3Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.
- Ps 76:2His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.
- Ps 78:68But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.
- John 17:26And I have made Your name known to them and will continue to make it known, so that the love You have for Me may be in them, and I in them.”
- Isa 14:32What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”
- Ps 47:6–7Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
- Ps 132:13–14For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
- Ps 148:13–14Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
- Heb 12:22Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
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