Psalm 147:1

New International Reader's Version

Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God! How pleasant and right it is to praise him!

Cross References

Ezra 3:12

But many of the older priests and Levites and family leaders wept out loud. They had seen the first temple. So when they saw the foundation of the second temple being laid, they wept. Others shouted with joy.

Psalm 135:3

Praise the Lord, because he is good. Sing praise to his name, because that is pleasant.

Psalm 33:1

You who are godly, sing with joy to the Lord. It is right for honest people to praise him.

Psalm 42:4

When I remember what has happened, I tell God all my troubles. I remember how I used to walk to the house of God. The Mighty One guarded my steps. We shouted with joy and praised God as we went along with the joyful crowd.

Psalm 92:1

Lord, it is good to praise you. Most High God, it is good to make music to honor you.

Psalm 92:2

It is good to sing every morning about your love. It is good to sing every night about how faithful you are.