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Psalm 147

Psa. 147:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Sing
`anah (Hebrew #6030)
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
KJV usage: give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also 1042, 1043.
Pronounce: aw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
unto the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
with thanksgiving
towdah (Hebrew #8426)
properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
KJV usage: confession, (sacrifice of) praise, thanks(-giving, offering).
Pronounce: to-daw'
Origin: from 3034
; sing praise
zamar (Hebrew #2167)
properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music
KJV usage: give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
Pronounce: zaw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root (perhaps ident. with 2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers)
upon the harp
kinnowr (Hebrew #3658)
a harp
KJV usage: harp.
Pronounce: kin-nore'
Origin: from a unused root meaning to twang
unto our God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 47:6‑7• 6Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
 7For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. (Psa. 47:6‑7)
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Psa. 68:32• 32Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah: (Psa. 68:32)
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Psa. 92:1‑3• 1<<A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day.>> It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
 2To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
 3Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound. (Psa. 92:1‑3)
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Psa. 95:1‑2• 1O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
 2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. (Psa. 95:1‑2)
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Psa. 107:21‑22• 21Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
 22And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. (Psa. 107:21‑22)
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Ex. 15:20‑21• 20And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
 21And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. (Ex. 15:20‑21)
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Rev. 5:8‑10• 8And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odors, which are the prayers of saints.
 9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
 10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. (Rev. 5:8‑10)
• {v.7-9} A further call for praise is found in the providential goodness of the Lord. He orders the clouds and sends the rain, and “maketh the grass to grow” to provide for His creatures. (“Psalms 147” by H. Smith)
• The praise to the Lord will continue to grow (vs. 7-12). (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Singi unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; sing psalmsh upon the harp unto our God:

JND Translation Notes

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i
As Num. 21.17. Lit. "Respond," as Ps. 119.172; Hos. 2.15.
h
See Ps. 30.12; 47.6; 138.1.