Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp. New Living Translation Praise his name with dancing, accompanied by tambourine and harp. English Standard Version Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre! Berean Standard Bible Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp. King James Bible Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. New King James Version Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp. New American Standard Bible They shall praise His name with dancing; They shall sing praises to Him with tambourine and lyre. NASB 1995 Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre. NASB 1977 Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre. Legacy Standard Bible Let them praise His name with dancing; With tambourine and lyre let them sing praises to Him. Amplified Bible Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with the tambourine and lyre. Christian Standard Bible Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and lyre. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let them praise His name with dancing and make music to Him with tambourine and lyre. American Standard Version Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp. Contemporary English Version Praise his name by dancing and playing music on harps and tambourines. English Revised Version Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let them praise his name with dancing. Let them make music to him with tambourines and lyres, Good News Translation Praise his name with dancing; play drums and harps in praise of him. International Standard Version May they praise his name with dancing, chanting songs to him with tambourines and lyres. Majority Standard Bible Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp. NET Bible Let them praise his name with dancing! Let them sing praises to him to the accompaniment of the tambourine and harp! New Heart English Bible Let them praise his name in the dance. Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp. Webster's Bible Translation Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the timbrel and harp: World English Bible Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey praise His Name in a dance, "" Sing praise to Him with timbrel and harp. Young's Literal Translation They praise His name in a dance, With timbrel and harp sing praise to Him. Smith's Literal Translation They shall praise his name in the dance, and they shall play to him upon the drum and harp. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet them praise his name in choir: let them sing to him with the timbrel and the psaltery. Catholic Public Domain Version Let them praise his name in chorus. Let them sing psalms to him with the timbrel and the psaltery. New American Bible Let them praise his name in dance, make music with tambourine and lyre. New Revised Standard Version Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet them praise his name with the timbrel and psaltery; let them sing praises to him with the harps. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they will praise his Name with tambourines and with timbrels and with harps; let them sing to him! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let them praise His name in the dance; Let them sing praises unto Him with the timbrel and harp. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sings praises to him with timbrel and psaltery. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sing to the LORD a New Song…2Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. 3Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp. 4For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.… Cross References Psalm 150:4 Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. 2 Samuel 6:14 And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD, Exodus 15:20-21 Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing. / And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.” Psalm 30:11 You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, Jeremiah 31:13 Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. Psalm 33:2-3 Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy. Psalm 95:1-2 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation! / Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song. Psalm 100:1-2 A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. / Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs. Psalm 81:1-2 For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob. / Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre. Psalm 98:4-6 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! / Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King. 1 Chronicles 15:28-29 So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres. / As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart. Isaiah 12:5-6 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.” Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, 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. James 5:13 Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. Treasury of Scripture Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the tambourine and harp. in the dance. Psalm 150:4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Exodus 15:20 And 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. Judges 11:34 And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter. with the timbrel Psalm 33:2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Psalm 81:2 Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery. Psalm 137:2-4 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof… Jump to Previous Brass Corded Dance Dancing Harp Instruments Lyre Making Melody Music Praise Praises Psalms Sing Tambour Tambourine TimbrelJump to Next Brass Corded Dance Dancing Harp Instruments Lyre Making Melody Music Praise Praises Psalms Sing Tambour Tambourine TimbrelPsalm 149 1. The prophet exhorts to praise God for his love to the church5. And for that power which he has given to the church Let them praise His name with dancing In biblical times, dancing was a common expression of joy and celebration, often associated with religious festivals and victories. The act of dancing in worship is seen in various parts of Scripture, such as when Miriam led the women in dance after the crossing of the Red Sea (Exodus 15:20) and when David danced before the Lord as the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6:14). This phrase emphasizes the physical expression of worship, indicating that praising God involves the whole being, not just verbal or mental acknowledgment. The use of dance in worship highlights the joy and freedom found in God's presence. and make music to Him with tambourine and harp Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of Psalm 149, traditionally believed to be King David, who often wrote about worship and praise. 2. Israel The nation of God's chosen people, often the subject of the Psalms, called to worship and praise God. 3. The Temple While not directly mentioned in this verse, the Temple in Jerusalem was a central place of worship and music for the Israelites. 4. Musicians and Dancers Individuals who played instruments and danced as part of worship, reflecting the communal and celebratory nature of praising God. 5. Instruments (Tambourine and Harp) These were common instruments used in Hebrew worship, symbolizing joy and celebration. Teaching Points The Joy of WorshipWorship should be a joyful expression of our love and reverence for God. It is not merely a duty but a delight. Physical Expression in Worship Dancing and playing instruments are biblical forms of worship. We should feel free to express our worship physically, as long as it is done in a way that honors God. Community in Worship Worship is often a communal activity. Engaging with others in music and dance can strengthen our sense of community and shared faith. Cultural Expressions of Worship Different cultures have unique ways of expressing worship. We should appreciate and learn from these diverse expressions while maintaining biblical principles. Worship as a Lifestyle While music and dance are important, worship is ultimately about our entire lives being offered to God. Our daily actions should reflect a heart of worship.(3) In the dance.--Rather, as margin, with the pipe. The use of the word machol in what was evidently a list of all the orchestral instruments used in the Temple in the next psalm, would alone be almost decisive of the meaning. But one possible derivation is certainly in favour of this rendering, as also the translation in the Syriac version by the name of a flute still found in Syria. Its connection, too, with the timbrel or drum (comp. our pipe and tabor), just as a cognate, chalil, is connected in 1Samuel 10:5; Isaiah 5:12, points the same way. (See Bible Educator, i. p. 70, and Note to Song of Solomon 6:13.) Timbrel.--See Exodus 15:20; Bible Educator, i. 314. Harp.--See Psalm 33:2. . . . Verse 3. - Let them praise his Name in the dance (comp. Psalm 150:4). (On the employment of dancing by the Hebrews as a religious exercise, and in their most solemn acts of worship, see Exodus 15:20; 2 Samuel 6:14-160. Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. (On the toph, or "timbrel," see the comment upon Psalm 68:25). It was used to accompany a hymn of rejoicing by Miriam (Exodus 15:20), by Jephthah's daughter (Judges 11:34), and by David (2 Samuel 6:5).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Let them praiseיְהַֽלְל֣וּ (yə·hal·lū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1984: To shine His name שְׁמ֣וֹ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name with dancing, בְמָח֑וֹל (ḇə·mā·ḥō·wl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4234: A, dance and make music יְזַמְּרוּ־ (yə·zam·mə·rū-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2167: Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music to Him לֽוֹ׃ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew with tambourine בְּתֹ֥ף (bə·ṯōp̄) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8596: A timbrel, tambourine and harp. וְ֝כִנּ֗וֹר (wə·ḵin·nō·wr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3658: A harp Links Psalm 149:3 NIVPsalm 149:3 NLT Psalm 149:3 ESV Psalm 149:3 NASB Psalm 149:3 KJV Psalm 149:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 149:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 149:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 149:3 French Bible Psalm 149:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 149:3 Let them praise his name (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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