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Singשִׁירוּto YHWHלַיהוָהa newחָדָשׁsong;שִׁירsingשִׁירוּto YHWH,לַיהוָהallכָּלthe earth.הָאָרֶץ
Psalms 96:1
Study it in the app“Sing to YHWH a new song; sing to YHWH, all the earth.”
Tell his glory among the nations; worship in the majesty of his holinessPraise and worship
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 96:1, word by word
- Singשִׁירוּshiru
sing
To give voice to a melody, to praise YHWH or to celebrate.
Where else “shiru” appears- to 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- a newחָדָשׁchadash
new
New.
Where else “chadash” appears- songשִׁירshir
song
A composition sung with words and melody, to praise or celebrate.
Where else “shir” appears- the earthאָרֶץarets
people
The people who live on the earth.
Where else “arets” appears
Translation note
This psalm also appears, with few changes, in 1 Chronicles 16:23-33.
Parallel passages
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Thanksgiving psalm: Psalm 96
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Psalms 96:1-13
1Sing to YHWH a new song; sing to YHWH, all the earth. 2Sing to YHWH, bless his name; bring the good news from day to day of his salvation. 3Tell among the nations his glory, among all the peoples his wonders. 4For great is YHWH and greatly to be praised; fearsome is he above all the gods. 5For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but YHWH made the heavens. 6Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 7Give to YHWH, families of the peoples, give to YHWH glory and strength. 8Give to YHWH the glory of his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. 9Bow down to YHWH in the majesty of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. 10Say among the nations, “YHWH reigns!” The world also is firm; it will not be shaken; he will judge the peoples with uprightness. 11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea thunder, and what fills it; 12let the field exult, and all that is in it; then all the trees of the forest will shout for joy 13before YHWH, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth; he will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his faithfulness.
23Sing to YHWH, all the earth; bring the news from day to day of his salvation. 24Tell among the nations his glory, among all the peoples his wonders. 25For great is YHWH and greatly to be praised, and awesome is he above all gods. 26For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but YHWH made the heavens. 27Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place. 28Give to YHWH, families of the peoples, give to YHWH glory and strength. 29Give to YHWH the glory of his name; bring an offering and come before him; bow down to YHWH in the splendor of holiness. 30Tremble before him, all the earth; yes, the world stands firm; it will not be moved. 31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, ‘YHWH reigns!’ 32Let the sea thunder, and its fullness; let the field exult, and all that is in it. 33Then the trees of the forest will shout for joy before YHWH, for he comes to judge the earth.
The context
1 · This verse (above)
2Sing to YHWH, bless his name; bring the good news from day to day of his salvation.