Isaiah 12:5
New International Version
Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world.

New Living Translation
Sing to the LORD, for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world.

English Standard Version
“Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.

Berean Standard Bible
Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.

King James Bible
Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

New King James Version
Sing to the LORD, For He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth.

New American Standard Bible
Praise the LORD in song, for He has done glorious things; Let this be known throughout the earth.

NASB 1995
Praise the LORD in song, for He has done excellent things; Let this be known throughout the earth.

NASB 1977
Praise the LORD in song, for He has done excellent things; Let this be known throughout the earth.

Legacy Standard Bible
Praise Yahweh in song, for He has done majestic things; Let this be known throughout the earth.

Amplified Bible
Sing praises to the LORD, for He has done excellent and glorious things; Let this be known throughout the earth.

Christian Standard Bible
Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things. Let this be known throughout the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Sing to Yahweh, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known throughout the earth.

American Standard Version
Sing unto Jehovah; for he hath done excellent things: let this be known in all the earth.

Contemporary English Version
Because of your wonderful deeds we will sing your praises everywhere on earth."

English Revised Version
Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: let this be known in all the earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Make music to praise the LORD. He has done wonderful things. Let this be known throughout the earth.

Good News Translation
Sing to the LORD because of the great things he has done. Let the whole world hear the news.

International Standard Version
"Sing praises to the LORD, because he has acted gloriously, being made known in all the world.

Majority Standard Bible
Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.

NET Bible
Sing to the LORD, for he has done magnificent things, let this be known throughout the earth!

New Heart English Bible
Sing to the LORD, for he has done excellent things. Let this be known in all the earth.

Webster's Bible Translation
Sing to the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

World English Bible
Sing to Yahweh, for he has done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Praise YHWH, for He has done excellence, "" This is known in all the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
Praise ye Jehovah, for excellence He hath done, Known is this in all the earth.

Smith's Literal Translation
Strike the chords to Jehovah, for he did a lifting up: this being known in all the earth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath done great things: shew this forth in all the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Sing to the Lord, for he has acted magnificently! Announce it to the whole world!

New American Bible
Sing praise to the LORD for he has done glorious things; let this be known throughout all the earth.

New Revised Standard Version
Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in all the earth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Sing to the LORD; for he has done excellent things; this is known in all the earth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Sing to LORD JEHOVAH, because he has performed magnificence! This is known in all the Earth!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Sing unto the LORD; for He hath done gloriously; This is made known in all the earth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Sing praise to the name of the Lord; for he has done great things: declare this in all the earth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Joyful Thanksgiving
4and 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. 5Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth. 6Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”…

Cross References
Psalm 98:1-4
A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory. / The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations. / He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. ...

Exodus 15:1-2
Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. / The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

Psalm 105:1-2
Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. / Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

Psalm 96:1-3
Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. / Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day. / Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

Psalm 40:3
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.

Psalm 66:1-2
For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth! / Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.

Psalm 145:4-7
One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts— / the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works. / They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness. ...

Psalm 9:11
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.

Psalm 47:6-7
Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises! / For God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise.

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

Revelation 15:3-4
and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! / Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Revelation 5:9-10
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. / You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

Luke 1:46-49
Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! / For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. ...

Ephesians 5:19-20
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, / always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.


Treasury of Scripture

Sing to the LORD; for he has done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

sing

Exodus 15:1,21
Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea…

Psalm 68:32-35
Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah: …

Psalm 98:1
A Psalm. O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

this is known

Isaiah 40:9
O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

Psalm 72:19
And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

Habakkuk 2:14
For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.

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Sing to the LORD
The phrase "Sing to the LORD" is a call to worship and praise, emphasizing the importance of vocal expression in our relationship with God. The Hebrew word for "sing" is "שִׁירוּ" (shiru), which is an imperative form, indicating a command or strong encouragement. Singing in ancient Israel was a communal activity, often accompanied by instruments, and was a central part of worship. This call to sing is not just about music but about expressing joy and gratitude to God, acknowledging His sovereignty and goodness.

for He has done glorious things
The phrase "for He has done glorious things" points to the reasons for our praise. The Hebrew word for "glorious" is "גֵּאוּת" (ge'ut), which can also mean majestic or excellent. This highlights the nature of God's actions as being beyond ordinary, reflecting His divine power and majesty. Historically, this could refer to God's deliverance of Israel from their enemies, His creation, or His ongoing providence. It reminds believers of the countless ways God has intervened in history and in personal lives, warranting our continuous praise.

let this be known in all the earth
"Let this be known in all the earth" underscores the universal scope of God's deeds and the call for His glory to be recognized worldwide. The Hebrew word for "earth" is "אֶרֶץ" (eretz), which can mean land, country, or the entire world. This phrase reflects the missionary aspect of Israel's faith, a call to proclaim God's greatness beyond their own community. It is a prophetic vision of God's kingdom extending to all nations, aligning with the Great Commission in the New Testament, where believers are called to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth. This global perspective encourages Christians to share their faith and testify to God's work in their lives, contributing to the fulfillment of God's plan for all humanity.

(5) For he hath done excellent things.--Here, again, the Hebrew indicates an echo from Exodus 15:1 : "He hath triumphed gloriously."

Verse 5. - Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things. This is another quotation, very slightly modified, from the song of Moses, in which these words were part of the refrain (Exodus 15:1, 21). This is known; rather, let this be known; i.e. publish it - noise it abroad.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Sing
זַמְּר֣וּ (zam·mə·rū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 2167: Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music

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

for
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

He has done
עָשָׂ֑ה (‘ā·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

glorious things.
גֵא֖וּת (ḡê·’ūṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1348: Arrogance, majesty, ornament

Let this
זֹ֖את (zōṯ)
Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

be known
מוּדַ֥עַת (mū·ḏa·‘aṯ)
Verb - Hofal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 3045: To know

in all
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the earth.
הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land


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