Psalms 147:1
What does Psalms 147:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 147:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, andpraise is comely.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, andpraise is comely.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give praise to the Lord; for it is good to make melody to our God; praise is pleasing and beautiful.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Praise ye Jah! For <FI>it is<Fi> good to praise our God, For pleasant--comely <FI>is<Fi> praise.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Sion.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Praise ye Jah! for it is good. Sing psalms of ourGod; for it is pleasant: praise is comely.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Jehovah doth build up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 63:3
Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.
- Psalms 42:4
These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.
- Psalms 92:1
It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High;
- Revelation 5:9
And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
- Psalms 33:1
Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.
- Revelation 19:1
After these things I heard as it were a great voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah; Salvation, and glory, and power, belong to our God:
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