Psalms 33:2

What does Psalms 33:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 33:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give praise to the Lord on the corded instrument; make melody to him with instruments of music.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Give ye thanks to Jehovah with a harp, With psaltery of ten strings sing praise to Him,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall be always in my mouth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp; sing psalms unto him with the ten-stringed lute.

Context

v.1Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.

v.2This passage

v.3Sing unto him a new song; Play skilfully with a loud noise.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Chronicles 25:3

    Of Jeduthun; the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising Jehovah.

  • 1 Chronicles 25:6

    All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of Jehovah, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.

  • Revelation 5:8

    And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having each one a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

  • Psalms 149:3

    Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.

  • Psalms 98:4

    Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.

  • Psalms 150:3

    Praise him with trumpet sound: Praise him with psaltery and harp.

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