Psalms 81:2

“Raise a song and sound the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp.”

Psalms 81:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 81:2, word by word

Raiseשְׂאוּseu

lift up

To direct the eyes upward, make the voice loud, or put up the hand.

Where else “seu” appears
a songזִמְרָהzimra

melody, song

A song with instrumental accompaniment, a melody.

Where else “zimra” appears
and soundתְנוּtenu

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

Where else “tenu” appears
the tambourineתֹףtof

tambourine

Tambourine: a small hand drum.

Where else “tof” appears
the pleasantנָעִיםnaim

sweet-sounding

Pleasing to the ear, said of praise and song.

Where else “naim” appears
lyreכִּנּוֹרkinor

lyre

Lyre: a small stringed instrument.

Where else “kinor” appears
the harpנָבֶלnavel

harp

A stringed instrument played to accompany singing and praise.

Where else “navel” appears

The context

1For the director. On the Gitit. Of Asaph. Shout for joy to Elohim our strength; raise a shout to the Elohim of Jacob.

2 · This verse (above)

3Blow the horn at the new moon, at the full moon, on the day of our feast.

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