American Standard Version
Psalms 66:2
2Sing forth the glory of his name:Make his praise glorious.
Psalms 66:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
- New International Version (NIV)Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious.
- English Standard Version (ESV)sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious.
Context of Psalms 66:2
1Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth: Sing forth the glory of his name: Make his praise glorious. 3Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. 4All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee; They shall sing to thy name. [Selah
Read all of Psalms 66Psalms 66:2 word by word
זַמְּר֥וּ כְבֽוֹד־שְׁמ֑וֹ שִׂ֥ימוּ כָ֝ב֗וֹד תְּהִלָּתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 66:2
- Psalms 47:6Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
- Psalms 72:18Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things:
- Psalms 96:3Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.
- Psalms 105:2Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.
- Psalms 106:2Who can utter the mighty acts of Jehovah, Or show forth all his praise?
- Psalms 107:15Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
- 1 Chronicles 29:10Wherefore David blessed Jehovah before all the assembly; and David said, Blessed be thou, O Jehovah, the God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
- Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, andPethahiah, said, Stand up and bless Jehovah your God from everlasting to everlasting; and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
- Isaiah 6:3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is Jehovah of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
- Isaiah 12:4And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.
- Isaiah 49:13Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for Jehovah hath comforted his people, and will have compassion upon his afflicted.
- Revelation 4:8And the four living creatures, having each one of them six wings, are full of eyes round about and within: and they have no rest day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, isthe Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come.
- Revelation 5:13And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things that are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, be the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.
Commentaries on Psalms 66:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2The honor of his name - Let his glorious and merciful acts be the subject of your songs.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Sing forth the honor of his name - That is, Celebrate in appropriate praise the honor due to his name. Make that honor known in connection with songs. Make his praise glorious - literally, “place honor, his praise;” that is, Give him honor; give him praise. The meaning is, Set forth his praise with songs - with music - with shouts; - that will be the appropriate expression of the praise which is due to him.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The glory of his name represents the perfection of God’s character.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. his name--as in Psa 29:2. make his praise glorious--literally, "place honor, His praise," or, "as to His praise"; that is, let His praise be such as will glorify Him, or, be honorable to Him.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 66
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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