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make music to our God on the harp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/147.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Sing out your thanks to the LORD; sing praises to our God with a harp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/147.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/147.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/147.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/147.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises on the harp to our God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/147.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises to our God on the lyre;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/147.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises to our God on the lyre,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/147.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises to our God on the lyre,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/147.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving; Sing praises to our God on the lyre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/147.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises to our God with the lyre,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/147.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; play the lyre to our God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/147.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; play the lyre to our God, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/147.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/147.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Celebrate and sing! Play your harps for the LORD our God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/147.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praises upon the harp unto our God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/147.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD a song of thanksgiving. Make music to our God with a lyre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/147.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Sing hymns of praise to the LORD; play music on the harp to our God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/147.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving, and compose music to our God with the lyre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/147.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/147.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Offer to the LORD a song of thanks! Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/147.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/147.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp to our God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/147.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/147.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Answer to YHWH with thanksgiving, "" Sing to our God with a harp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/147.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Answer ye to Jehovah with thanksgiving, Sing ye to our God with a harp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/147.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Strike up to Jehovah with praise; play upon the harp to our God:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/147.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Sing ye to the Lord with praise: sing to our God upon the harp. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/147.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 146:7>Sing before the Lord with confession. Play psalms to our God on a stringed instrument.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/147.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; with the lyre make music to our God, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/147.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/147.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp to our God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/147.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Praise LORD JEHOVAH with glory; sing to LORD JEHOVAH with harps<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/147.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving, Sing praises upon the harp unto our God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/147.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Begin <i>the song</i> with thanksgiving to the Lord; sing praises on the harp to our God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/147-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=18150" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/147.htm">It is Good to Sing Praises</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ‘ĕ·nū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To answer, respond.">Sing</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/8426.htm" title="8426: bə·ṯō·w·ḏāh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- From yadah; properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. avowal, or adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers.">with thanksgiving;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2167.htm" title="2167: zam·mə·rū (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To make music (in praise of God). ">make music</a> <a href="/hebrew/3658.htm" title="3658: ḇə·ḵin·nō·wr (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- A lyre. From a unused root meaning to twang; a harp.">on the harp</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: lê·lō·hê·nū (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">to our God,</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Ephesians 5:19-20</a></span><br />Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, / always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:18</a></span><br />Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-13.htm">James 5:13</a></span><br />Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-9.htm">Romans 15:9</a></span><br />so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-15.htm">1 Corinthians 14:15</a></span><br />What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">Revelation 5:9</a></span><br />And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-3.htm">Revelation 14:3</a></span><br />And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-5.htm">Isaiah 12:5</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-10.htm">Isaiah 42:10</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/95-1.htm">Psalm 95:1-2</a></span><br />Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation! / Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/100-1.htm">Psalm 100:1-4</a></span><br />A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. / Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs. / Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-1.htm">Psalm 33:1-3</a></span><br />Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him. / Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise on the harp to our God:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/47-6.htm">Psalm 47:6,7</a></b></br> Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-32.htm">Psalm 68:32</a></b></br> Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1-3</a></b></br> A Psalm <i>or</i> Song for the sabbath day. <i>It is a</i> good <i>thing</i> to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/144-9.htm">Harp</a> <a href="/psalms/137-2.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/psalms/144-9.htm">Lyre</a> <a href="/psalms/147-1.htm">Melody</a> <a href="/psalms/144-9.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/147-1.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/147-1.htm">Praises</a> <a href="/psalms/147-1.htm">Psalms</a> <a href="/psalms/147-1.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/145-7.htm">Songs</a> <a href="/psalms/116-17.htm">Thanksgiving</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Harp</a> <a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Lyre</a> <a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Melody</a> <a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/147-12.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Praises</a> <a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalms</a> <a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-20.htm">Songs</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">Thanksgiving</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 147</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-1.htm">The prophet exhorts to praise God for his care of the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-4.htm">His power and wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-6.htm">His mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-7.htm">His providence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-12.htm">To praise him for his blessings upon the kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-15.htm">For his power over the elements</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-19.htm">And for his ordinances in the church</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/147.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/147.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the act of worship through singing, a common practice in ancient Israel. Singing was a way to express gratitude and reverence to God, often accompanied by musical instruments. The call to sing with thanksgiving highlights the importance of a grateful heart in worship. Thanksgiving is a recurring theme in the Psalms, reflecting the Israelites' acknowledgment of God's provision and faithfulness. This aligns with other scriptures such as <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:18</a>, which encourages believers to give thanks in all circumstances. The act of singing with thanksgiving can be seen as a form of spiritual discipline, fostering a heart of gratitude and aligning the worshiper with God's will.<p><b>make music on the harp to our God,</b><br>The harp was a prominent instrument in ancient Israelite worship, often used in temple services and religious ceremonies. It symbolizes joy and celebration, and its use in worship underscores the importance of music in expressing devotion to God. The phrase "to our God" personalizes the act of worship, reminding believers of their relationship with the divine. This connection is seen throughout the Psalms, where music is a means of drawing closer to God and experiencing His presence. The use of the harp can also be seen as a type of Christ, as music in worship often points to the harmony and peace found in a relationship with Jesus. The call to make music to God is an invitation to engage in worship that is both heartfelt and skillful, reflecting the beauty and order of God's creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of the psalm, traditionally attributed to David, who calls the people to worship and praise God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/harp.htm">Harp</a></b><br>A musical instrument used in ancient Israelite worship, symbolizing joy and celebration in the presence of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_worship.htm">The Call to Worship</a></b><br>Worship is an active response to God's goodness and faithfulness. We are called to engage in worship with a heart full of thanksgiving.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_music_in_worship.htm">The Role of Music in Worship</a></b><br>Music is a powerful tool for expressing our gratitude and adoration to God. It can uplift our spirits and draw us closer to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/thanksgiving_as_a_lifestyle.htm">Thanksgiving as a Lifestyle</a></b><br>Thanksgiving should not be limited to specific occasions but should be a continual attitude in the life of a believer. Recognizing God's blessings daily fosters a heart of gratitude.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_worship.htm">The Importance of Community Worship</a></b><br>Worshiping together as a community strengthens our faith and encourages others. It is a collective expression of our love and reverence for God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_god's_attributes.htm">Reflecting on God's Attributes</a></b><br>As we sing and make music to God, we should meditate on His attributes—His love, mercy, and power—fueling our worship with genuine awe and reverence.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_147.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 147</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_jesus'_place_of_residence.htm">What defines a psalm?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_obedience_ensure_rain.htm">(Leviticus 26:4) How can this chapter’s claim that obedience directly guarantees rainfall be reconciled with modern meteorological science? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_'dust'_praise,_contradicting_mortality.htm">Psalm 30:9: How can 'dust' offer praise, and is this a contradiction of modern understandings of human mortality and consciousness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god_view_human_strength.htm">(Psalm 147:10-11) How does God's supposed indifference to physical strength align with other biblical passages that celebrate or rely upon human might in battles and conquests?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/147.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">Sing.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">answer, </span>which some think suggests an antiphonal arrangement. Though the strophic arrangement is only loosely marked, the psalm takes a new departure here, with a fresh invocation to praise, going on to fresh proofs from nature of the Almighty Power.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/147.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving</span>. God is not only to be praised for his greatness (ver. 5), but also to be thanked for his loving-kindness (vers. 2, 3, 8, 9). <span class="cmt_word">Sing praise upon the harp unto our God</span>. The glad sound of the harp should accompany his praises. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/147-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Sing</span><br /><span class="heb">עֱנ֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ĕ·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with thanksgiving;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּתוֹדָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯō·w·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8426.htm">Strong's 8426: </a> </span><span class="str2">An extension of the hand, avowal, adoration, a choir of worshippers</span><br /><br /><span class="word">make music</span><br /><span class="heb">זַמְּר֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(zam·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2167.htm">Strong's 2167: </a> </span><span class="str2">Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the harp</span><br /><span class="heb">בְכִנּֽוֹר׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ḵin·nō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3658.htm">Strong's 3658: </a> </span><span class="str2">A harp</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to our God,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאלֹהֵ֣ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(lê·lō·hê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/147-7.htm">Psalm 147:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/147-7.htm">Psalm 147:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/147-7.htm">Psalm 147:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/147-7.htm">Psalm 147:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/147-7.htm">Psalm 147:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/147-7.htm">Psalm 147:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/147-7.htm">Psalm 147:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/147-7.htm">Psalm 147:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/147-7.htm">Psalm 147:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/147-7.htm">Psalm 147:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/147-7.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 147:7 Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/147-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 147:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 147:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/147-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 147:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 147:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>