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 · 2000Raise a song, and bring hither the timbrel, The pleasant harp with the psaltery.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Raise a song, and bring hither the timbrel, The pleasant harp with the psaltery.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Take up the melody, playing on an instrument of music, even on corded instruments.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lift up a song, and give out a timbrel, A pleasant harp with psaltery.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752How long will you judge unjustly: and accept the persons of the wicked?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Raise a song, and sound the tambour, the pleasant harp with the lute.
Context
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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