Psalms 33:1

“Shout for joy, righteous ones, in YHWH; for the upright praise is fitting.”

Psalms 33:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Sing him a new song; play skillfully, with a shoutPraise and worship

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Psalms 33:1, word by word

Shout for joyרַנְּנוּrannu

shout for joy

To raise a glad cry.

Where else “rannu” appears
righteous onesצַדִּיקִיםtsadikim

righteous

Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.

Where else “tsadikim” appears
in YHWHיהוָהyhva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yhva” appears
for the uprightיְשָׁרִיםyesharim

upright

Acting well before YHWH, without bending.

Where else “yesharim” appears
praiseתְהִלָּהtehila

praise

Praise; deeds worthy of praise; a song of praise.

Where else “tehila” appears
is fittingנָאוָהnava

fitting

What suits someone, what fits him.

Where else “nava” appears

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2Give thanks to YHWH with the lyre; with a harp of ten strings sing psalms to him.

Read all of Psalms 33

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