Psalm 66:2
New International Version
Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious.

New Living Translation
Sing about the glory of his name! Tell the world how glorious he is.

English Standard Version
sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise!

Berean Standard Bible
Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.

King James Bible
Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.

New King James Version
Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious.

New American Standard Bible
Sing the glory of His name; Make His praise glorious.

NASB 1995
Sing the glory of His name; Make His praise glorious.

NASB 1977
Sing the glory of His name; Make His praise glorious.

Legacy Standard Bible
Sing praise for the glory of His name; Establish His praise as glorious.

Amplified Bible
Sing of the honor and glory and magnificence of His name; Make His praise glorious.

Christian Standard Bible
Sing about the glory of his name; make his praise glorious.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Sing about the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.

American Standard Version
Sing forth the glory of his name: Make his praise glorious.

Contemporary English Version
Sing about his glorious name. Honor him with praises.

English Revised Version
Sing forth the glory of his name: make his praise glorious.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Make music to praise the glory of his name. Make his praise glorious.

Good News Translation
Sing to the glory of his name; offer him glorious praise!

International Standard Version
Sing praise about the glory of his name. Make his praise glorious.

Majority Standard Bible
Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.

NET Bible
Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation! Give him the honor he deserves!

New Heart English Bible
Sing to the glory of his name. Offer glory and praise.

Webster's Bible Translation
Sing forth the honor of his name: make his praise glorious.

World English Bible
Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Praise the glory of His Name, "" Make honorable His praise.

Young's Literal Translation
Praise ye the honour of His name, Make ye honourable His praise.

Smith's Literal Translation
Play ye on the harp, the glory of his name: set the glory of his praise.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
sing ye a psalm to his name; give glory to his praise.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Proclaim a psalm to his name. Give glory to his praise.

New American Bible
Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; sing of his glorious name; give him glorious praise.

New Revised Standard Version
sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Sing the honor of his name; sing the honor of his majesty.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Sing the honor of his Name! Sing the honor of his glory!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Sing praises unto the glory of His name; Make His praise glorious.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
O sing praises to his name; give glory to his praise.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Make a Joyful Noise
1For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth! 2Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious. 3Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.…

Cross References
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 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 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.

Isaiah 42:10-12
Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them. / Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; let the villages of Kedar cry aloud. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them cry out from the mountaintops. / Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.

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.

Psalm 150:1-6
Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens. / Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness. / Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. ...

Psalm 33:1-3
Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him. / 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 149:1-3
Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly. / Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. / Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

Isaiah 12:5
Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.

Psalm 96:1-2
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.

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.

Revelation 5:9-13
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.” / Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. ...

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.”

Hebrews 13:15
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.


Treasury of Scripture

Sing forth the honor of his name: make his praise glorious.

Psalm 47:6
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

Psalm 72:18
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

Psalm 96:3-10
Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people…

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Psalm 66
1. David exhorts to praise God
5. observe his great works
8. to bless him for his gracious benefits
12. He vows for himself reverent service to God
16. He declares God's special goodness to himself














Sing the glory of His name
Sing
The Hebrew word for "sing" here is "שִׁירוּ" (shiru), which is a call to vocal expression of joy and reverence. Singing in the biblical context is not merely a musical act but a profound expression of worship and adoration. Throughout the Scriptures, singing is a response to God's mighty acts and His divine nature. It is a communal activity that unites believers in a shared declaration of faith and gratitude. Historically, singing has been a central part of Jewish worship, as seen in the Psalms, which were often sung in the temple. This call to sing is an invitation to participate in the eternal chorus of praise that transcends time and culture.

the glory
The term "glory" in Hebrew is "כָּבוֹד" (kavod), which conveys a sense of weightiness, honor, and splendor. In the biblical context, God's glory is the manifestation of His divine presence and attributes. It is the visible and tangible expression of His holiness and majesty. The glory of God is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, from the cloud of glory that filled the tabernacle to the transfiguration of Christ. To sing the glory of His name is to acknowledge and proclaim the fullness of His divine nature and the awe-inspiring reality of His presence.

of His name
The phrase "His name" refers to the revealed character and essence of God. In Hebrew, the word for "name" is "שֵׁם" (shem), which encompasses more than just a label; it signifies the identity and reputation of a person. In the biblical tradition, God's name is sacred and powerful, representing His covenant relationship with His people. The name of God is often associated with His acts of salvation and deliverance. To sing the glory of His name is to celebrate His faithfulness, mercy, and sovereignty. It is a declaration of trust in His promises and a recognition of His authority over all creation.

(2) Sing forth.--Literally, play on the harp.

Make his praise glorious.--So the LXX., but the construction is dubious. Literally, put glory his praise, meaning perhaps, in parallelism with the first clause, "make the Divine glory the subject of your praise." But the opening words of the next verse, "say unto God, how," &c, are so bald that a suspicion arises as to the arrangement of the text. Perhaps by bringing back the initial words of Psalm 66:3 we get the true sense, "ascribe glory (and) speak praise to God."

Verse 2. - Sing forth the honour of his Name; rather, the glory of his Name. Make his praise glorious; or, recognize his glory in your praise of him; i.e. do not merely thank him for his kindness to you personally, but magnify him for his greatness and majesty.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

the glory
כְבֽוֹד־ (ḵə·ḇō·wḏ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness

of His name;
שְׁמ֑וֹ (šə·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

make
שִׂ֥ימוּ (śî·mū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

His praise
תְּהִלָּתֽוֹ׃ (tə·hil·lā·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8416: Praise, song of praise

glorious.
כָ֝ב֗וֹד (ḵā·ḇō·wḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness


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