Psalm 147:1 - The Scriptures 2009

¹ Praise Yah! For it is good to sing praises to our Elohim. For it is pleasant – praise is fitting.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Praise ye the LORD: For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ PRAISE THE Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God, for He is gracious and lovely; praise is becoming and appropriate.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is comely.

Common English Bible

¹ Praise the LORD! Because it is good to sing praise to our God! Because it is a pleasure to make beautiful praise!

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Alleluia. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem. Praise your God, O Zion.

Psalm 147:1 Cross References

Ezra 3:12

And many of the priests and Lĕwites and heads of the fathers’ houses, the old men who had seen the first House, wept with a loud voice when the foundation of this House was laid before their eyes, and many shouted aloud for joy,

Psalm 135:3

Praise Yah, for יהוה is good; Sing praises to His Name, for it is pleasant.

Psalm 33:1

Shout for joy in יהוה, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the straight!

Psalm 42:4

These I remember, and pour out my being within me. For I used to pass along with the throng; I went with them to the House of Elohim, With the voice of joy and praise, A multitude celebrating a festival!

Psalm 92:1

It is good to give thanks to יהוה, And to sing praises to Your Name, O Most High;

Psalm 92:2

To declare Your loving-commitment in the morning, And Your trustworthiness each night,