Psalm 105:1
New International Version
Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.

New Living Translation
Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.

English Standard Version
Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!

Berean Standard Bible
Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.

King James Bible
O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

New King James Version
Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!

New American Standard Bible
Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make His deeds known among the peoples.

NASB 1995
Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples.

NASB 1977
Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples.

Legacy Standard Bible
Oh give thanks to Yahweh, call upon His name; Make known His acts among the peoples.

Amplified Bible
O give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the people.

Christian Standard Bible
Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; proclaim his deeds among the peoples.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Give thanks to Yahweh, call on His name; proclaim His deeds among the peoples.

American Standard Version
Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.

Contemporary English Version
Praise the LORD and pray in his name! Tell everyone what he has done.

English Revised Version
Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name; make known his doings among the peoples.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Give thanks to the LORD. Call on him. Make known among the nations what he has done.

Good News Translation
Give thanks to the LORD, proclaim his greatness; tell the nations what he has done.

International Standard Version
Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, and make his deeds known among the people.

Majority Standard Bible
Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.

NET Bible
Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!

New Heart English Bible
Give thanks to the LORD. Call on his name. Make his deeds known among the peoples.

Webster's Bible Translation
O give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

World English Bible
Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Give thanks to YHWH—call on His Name, "" Make His acts known among the peoples.

Young's Literal Translation
Give ye thanks to Jehovah -- call ye in His name, Make known among the peoples His acts.

Smith's Literal Translation
Confess to Jehovah, call upon his name: make ye known his doings among the peoples.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Alleluia. Give glory to the Lord, and call upon his name: declare his deeds among the Gentiles.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Alleluia. Confess to the Lord, and invoke his name. Announce his works among the nations.

New American Bible
Give thanks to the LORD, invoke his name; make known among the peoples his deeds!

New Revised Standard Version
O give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
O GIVE thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Give thanks to LORD JEHOVAH and call his Name and show his works among the nations!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
O give thanks unto the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His doings among the peoples.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord, and call upon his name; declare his works among the heathen.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Tell of His Wonders
1Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. 2Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:8
“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.

Isaiah 12:4
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.

Psalm 106:1
Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 107:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 118:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 136:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.

Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 5:20
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

1 Chronicles 16:34
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

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 34:1
Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

Psalm 92:1
A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,


Treasury of Scripture

O give thanks to the LORD; call on his name: make known his deeds among the people.

A.

give

Psalm 136:1-3
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever…

1 Chronicles 16:7-22
Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren…

1 Chronicles 25:3
Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.

call

Isaiah 12:4
And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

Joel 2:32
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.

Acts 9:14
And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

make known

Psalm 89:1
Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 96:3
Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

Psalm 145:4-6,11,12
One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts…

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Psalm 105
1. An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out his works
7. The story of God's providence over Abraham
16. Over Joseph
23. Over Jacob in Egypt
26. Over Moses delivering the Israelites
37. Over the Israelites brought out of Egypt, fed in the desert, and planted in Canaan.














Give thanks to the LORD
The phrase "Give thanks" is derived from the Hebrew word "yadah," which means to acknowledge or confess. In the context of Psalm 105:1, it is a call to express gratitude and recognition of God's sovereignty and goodness. The act of giving thanks is not merely a polite gesture but a profound acknowledgment of God's role in the lives of His people. Historically, the Israelites were encouraged to remember and recount the mighty acts of God, which is a theme that runs throughout the Psalms. This gratitude is directed specifically to "the LORD," translated from "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing a personal and relational aspect of worship. It is a reminder of the unique relationship between God and His people, rooted in His promises and faithfulness.

call upon His name
The phrase "call upon" comes from the Hebrew "qara," which means to call out, proclaim, or invoke. This is an invitation to actively seek God's presence and intervention. In ancient Israel, calling upon the name of the LORD was an act of worship and dependence, acknowledging His power and authority. "His name" refers to God's character and reputation, encapsulated in His various names and titles throughout Scripture. In a historical context, calling upon God's name was a public declaration of trust and reliance on Him, often associated with prayer and worship. It signifies a deep, personal relationship with God, where believers are encouraged to reach out to Him in all circumstances.

make known His deeds among the nations
The phrase "make known" is translated from the Hebrew "yada," which means to know or to make known. This is a call to testify and proclaim God's mighty works. "His deeds" refer to the acts of God, particularly His interventions and miracles throughout history, such as the deliverance of Israel from Egypt. The phrase "among the nations" highlights the universal scope of God's works and the call for His people to be witnesses to the world. Historically, Israel was chosen to be a light to the nations, demonstrating God's power and character through their history and relationship with Him. This phrase encourages believers to share their experiences of God's faithfulness and power, extending the knowledge of God beyond their immediate community to the entire world.

(1) Call upon his name.--Literally, on (or, with) his name (comp. Psalm 105:3, "glory in"), with idea of proclamation as well as invocation. Symmachus has "proclaim his name." This verse, which is found word for word in Isaiah 12:4, is apparently one of the recognised doxologies of the Hebrew Church.

Verses 1-6. - The psalmist exhorts the seed of Abraham (ver. 6) to give thanks to God and call upon his Name (vers. 1-3); to make him known among the Gentiles (ver. 1b); to seek him and his strength (ver. 4); and to bear in mind his marvellous works (ver. 5). The "works" intended are those of his providential government of mankind, and especially those of his rule and government over his people Israel. Verse 1. - O give thanks unto the Lord (comp. Psalm 106:1; Psalm 107:1; Psalm 111:1; Psalm 136:1; Psalm 138:1). Call upon his Name; i.e. call upon him with prayer and praise, "according to his historically manifested glory" (Hengstenberg). Make known his deeds (or, "his doings") among the people; rather, among the peoples; i.e. the heathen nations (comp. Psalm 18:49; Psalm 57:9; Isaiah 12:4).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Give thanks
הוֹד֣וּ (hō·w·ḏū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 3034: To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan

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

call
קִרְא֣וּ (qir·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

upon His name;
בִּשְׁמ֑וֹ (biš·mōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

make known
הוֹדִ֥יעוּ (hō·w·ḏî·‘ū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 3045: To know

His deeds
עֲלִילוֹתָֽיו׃ (‘ă·lî·lō·w·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5949: An exploit, a performance, an opportunity

among the nations.
בָ֝עַמִּ֗ים (ḇā·‘am·mîm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock


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