Psalms 33:1

What does Psalms 33:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 33:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Be glad in the Lord, O doers of righteousness; for praise is beautiful for the upright.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Sing, ye righteous, in Jehovah, For upright ones praise <FI>is<Fi> comely.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For David, when he changed his countenance before Achimelech, who dismissed him, and he went his way.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Exult, ye righteous, in Jehovah: praise is comely for the upright.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp: Sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 50:14

    Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; And pay thy vows unto the Most High;

  • Psalms 135:3

    Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:30

    But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

  • Psalms 147:1

    Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, andpraise is comely.

  • Psalms 78:36

    But they flattered him with their mouth, And lied unto him with their tongue.

  • Romans 5:19

    For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one shall the many be made righteous.

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