Psalms 81:2

What does Psalms 81:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 81:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Raise a song, and bring hither the timbrel, The pleasant harp with the psaltery.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Raise a song, and bring hither the timbrel, The pleasant harp with the psaltery.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Take up the melody, playing on an instrument of music, even on corded instruments.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lift up a song, and give out a timbrel, A pleasant harp with psaltery.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

How long will you judge unjustly: and accept the persons of the wicked?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Raise a song, and sound the tambour, the pleasant harp with the lute.

Context

v.1Sing aloud unto God our strength: Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

v.2This passage

v.3Blow the trumpet at the new moon, At the full moon, on our feast-day.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 92:3

    With an instrument of ten strings, and with the psaltery; With a solemn sound upon the harp.

  • Psalms 95:1

    Oh come, let us sing unto Jehovah; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

  • Exodus 15:20

    And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

  • Psalms 149:1

    Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.

  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

  • James 5:13

    Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise.

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