Psalm 146:1
New International Version
Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, my soul.

New Living Translation
Praise the LORD! Let all that I am praise the LORD.

English Standard Version
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul!

Berean Standard Bible
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul.

King James Bible
Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.

New King James Version
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul!

New American Standard Bible
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, my soul!

NASB 1995
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul!

NASB 1977
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul!

Legacy Standard Bible
Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh, O my soul!

Amplified Bible
Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!) Praise the LORD, O my soul!

Christian Standard Bible
Hallelujah! My soul, praise the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hallelujah! My soul, praise the LORD.

American Standard Version
Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.

Contemporary English Version
Shout praises to the LORD! With all that I am, I will shout his praises.

English Revised Version
Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, my soul!

Good News Translation
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, my soul!

International Standard Version
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, my soul!

Majority Standard Bible
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul.

NET Bible
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul!

New Heart English Bible
Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, my soul.

Webster's Bible Translation
Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.

World English Bible
Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh, my soul.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Praise YAH! Praise, O my soul, YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
Praise ye Jah! Praise, O my soul, Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
Praise ye Jah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Alleluia, of Aggeus and Zacharias.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Alleluia. Of Haggai and Zachariah.

New American Bible
Hallelujah!

New Revised Standard Version
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
PRAISE the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Praise LORD JEHOVAH, my soul!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Hallelujah. Praise the LORD, O my soul.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Alleluia, a Psalm of Aggaeus and Zacharias. My soul, praise the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Praise the LORD, O My Soul
1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul. 2I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.…

Cross References
Psalm 103:1-2
Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. / Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—

Psalm 104:1
Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.

Psalm 113:1-3
Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD. / Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore. / From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.

Psalm 115:18
But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!

Psalm 117:1-2
Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples! / For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!

Psalm 135:1-3
Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD, / who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. / Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.

Psalm 147:1
Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!

Psalm 148:1-2
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places. / Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

Psalm 149:1
Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.

Isaiah 12:4-6
and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. / Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth. / Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”

Isaiah 42:10-12
Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them. / Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; let the villages of Kedar cry aloud. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them cry out from the mountaintops. / Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.

Isaiah 44:23
Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.

Isaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Luke 1:46-47
Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!

Luke 2:13-14
And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: / “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”


Treasury of Scripture

Praise you the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.

A.

Psalm 105:45
That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.

Praise the Lord

Psalm 103:1,22
A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name…

Psalm 104:1,35
Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty…

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Hallelujah!
The term "Hallelujah" is a transliteration of the Hebrew phrase "הַלְלוּיָהּ" (haleluyah), which means "Praise the LORD." This word is a compound of "halal," meaning "to praise" or "to boast," and "Yah," a shortened form of "Yahweh," the covenant name of God. The use of "Hallelujah" is a call to worship and an expression of exuberant praise. It is a universal declaration that transcends language and culture, inviting all believers to join in the adoration of God. Historically, "Hallelujah" has been used in both Jewish and Christian liturgies, signifying a timeless and communal act of worship.

Praise the LORD
The phrase "Praise the LORD" is a direct command and an invitation to worship. The Hebrew word for "praise" is "halal," which implies a sense of celebration and boasting in the greatness of God. "LORD" is translated from "Yahweh," the personal name of God revealed to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). This name signifies God's eternal existence and His covenantal faithfulness. In the context of the Psalms, praising the LORD is an acknowledgment of His sovereignty, goodness, and mercy. It is a call to recognize His deeds and character, encouraging believers to focus their hearts and minds on His divine attributes.

O my soul
The phrase "O my soul" is a personal exhortation, indicating an introspective call to worship. The Hebrew word for "soul" is "nephesh," which refers to the entire being of a person, encompassing mind, will, emotions, and life itself. This expression suggests that worship is not merely an external act but an internal, heartfelt response to God. It emphasizes the importance of engaging one's whole self in the act of praising God. Historically, this reflects the Hebrew understanding of the soul as the seat of life and consciousness, urging believers to align their innermost being with the worship of God. The psalmist's use of "O my soul" serves as a reminder that true worship begins within, as an authentic and personal response to the majesty and grace of the LORD.

(1, 2) Praise.--Following Psalm 103:1; Psalm 103:22; Psalm 104:33, "praise" being substituted for "bless."

Verse 1. - Praise ye the Lord (comp. on Psalm 111:1). Praise the Lord, O my soul (see Psalm 103:1, 2; Psalm 104:1, which only differ in the verb used - "bless" for "praise").

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Hallelujah!
הַֽלְלוּ־ (hal·lū-)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 1984: To shine

Praise
הַלְלִ֥י (hal·lî)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular
Strong's 1984: To shine

the LORD,
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

O my soul.
נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י (nap̄·šî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion


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