Psalm 147:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Praiseהַ֥לְלוּ
(hal·lu)
1984b: to be boastful, to priasea prim. root
the LORD!יָ֨הּ
(yah)
3050: the name of the God of Israelcontr. from Yhvh
For it is goodטֹ֖וב
(to·vv)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
to sing praisesזַמְּרָ֣ה
(zam·me·rah)
2167: to make music (in praise of God)a prim. root
to our God;אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ
(e·lo·hei·nu;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
For it is pleasantנָ֝עִים
(na·'im)
5273a: pleasant, delightfulfrom naem
[and] praiseתְהִלָּֽה׃
(te·hil·lah.)
8416: praise, song of praisefrom halal
is becoming.נָאוָ֥ה
(na·vah)
5000: comely, seemlyfrom naah


















KJV Lexicon
Praise
halal  (haw-lal')
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
ye the LORD
Yahh  (yaw)
Jah, the sacred name -- Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in -iah, -jah.
for it is good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
to sing praises
zamar  (zaw-mar')
give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
unto our God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
for it is pleasant
na`iym  (naw-eem')
delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative) -- pleasant(-ure), sweet.
and praise
thillah  (teh-hil-law')
laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn -- praise.
is comely
na'veh  (naw-veh')
suitable, or beautiful -- becometh, comely, seemly.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant and praise is becoming.

King James Bible
Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hallelujah! How good it is to sing to our God, for praise is pleasant and lovely.

International Standard Version
Hallelujah! It is good to sing praise to our God, and it is fitting to sing glorious praise.

NET Bible
Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God! Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
It is good to sing to our God, and sweet, and praise is fitting for him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hallelujah! It is good to sing psalms to our God. It is pleasant to sing [his] praise beautifully.

King James 2000 Bible
Praise you the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is fitting.
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