Psalms
Psalm 96:1–4
1Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth.
2Sing to the LORD, bless His name;
proclaim His salvation day after day.
3Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonders among all peoples.
4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;
He is to be feared above all gods.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Psalm 96:1
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sing | שִׁ֣ירוּ | šî·rū | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural | H7891 sing |
| to the LORD | לַ֭יהוָה | Yah·weh | Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| a new | חָדָ֑שׁ | ḥā·ḏāš | Adjective - masculine singular | H2319 new |
| song | שִׁ֣יר | šîr | Noun - masculine singular | H7892 song |
| sing | שִׁ֥ירוּ | šî·rū | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural | H7891 sing |
| to the LORD | לַ֝יהוָ֗ה | Yah·weh | Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| all | כָּל־ | kāl- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
| the earth | הָאָֽרֶץ׃ | hā·’ā·reṣ | Article; Noun - feminine singular | H776 earth, land |
Psalm 96:2
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sing | שִׁ֣ירוּ | šî·rū | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural | H7891 sing |
| to the LORD | לַ֭יהוָה | Yah·weh | Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| bless | בָּרֲכ֣וּ | bā·ră·ḵū | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | H1288 kneel, bless |
| His name | שְׁמ֑וֹ | šə·mōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H8034 name |
| proclaim | בַּשְּׂר֥וּ | baś·śə·rū | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | H1319 bear tidings |
| His salvation | יְשׁוּעָתֽוֹ׃ | yə·šū·‘ā·ṯōw | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H3444 salvation |
| day | מִיּֽוֹם־ | mî·yō·wm- | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular | H3117 day |
| after day | לְ֝י֗וֹם | lə·yō·wm | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H3117 day |
Psalm 96:3
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declare | סַפְּר֣וּ | sap·pə·rū | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | H5608 count |
| His glory | כְּבוֹד֑וֹ | kə·ḇō·w·ḏōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H3519 abundance, honour, glory |
| among the nations | בַגּוֹיִ֣ם | ḇag·gō·w·yim | Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine plural | H1471 nation, people |
| His wonders | נִפְלְאוֹתָֽיו׃ | nip̄·lə·’ō·w·ṯāw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H6381 be surpassing, extraordinary |
| among all | בְּכָל־ | bə·ḵāl | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
| peoples | הָֽ֝עַמִּ֗ים | hā·‘am·mîm | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H5971 people |
Psalm 96:4
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | כִּ֥י | kî | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| great is | גָ֘ד֤וֹל | ḡā·ḏō·wl | Adjective - masculine singular | H1419 great |
| the LORD | יְהוָ֣ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| and greatly | מְאֹ֑ד | mə·’ōḏ | Adverb | H3966 muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly |
| to be praised | וּמְהֻלָּ֣ל | ū·mə·hul·lāl | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular | H1984 shine |
| He is to be feared | נוֹרָ֥א | nō·w·rā | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular | H3372 fear |
| above | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| all | כָּל־ | kāl- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
| gods | אֱלֹהִֽים׃ | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 96:1 1 Chronicles 16:23–33 · Psalm 98:1 · Revelation 14:3 · Psalm 149:1 · Psalm 33:3 · Revelation 5:9 · Psalm 67:3–6 · Romans 15:11 · Psalm 68:32
Psalm 96:2 Mark 16:15 · Psalm 71:15 · Psalm 40:10 · Psalm 103:1–2 · Psalm 145:1 · Psalm 72:17–18 · Isaiah 40:9
Psalm 96:3 Luke 24:47 · Psalm 22:27 · Daniel 4:1–3 · Isaiah 49:6 · Isaiah 19:23–25 · Psalm 117:1–2 · Matthew 28:19 · Psalm 72:18–19 · Zechariah 9:10 · Micah 4:2
Psalm 96:4 Jeremiah 10:6–7 · Psalm 145:3 · Psalm 18:3 · Revelation 15:4 · Psalm 95:3 · Psalm 66:3 · Psalm 89:7 · Psalm 86:10 · Psalm 48:1 · Luke 12:5 · Psalm 66:5 · Exodus 18:11
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.