English Standard Version
Psalms 105:2
2Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!
Psalms 105:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
- New International Version (NIV)Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works!
- New Living Translation (NLT)Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.
Context of Psalms 105:2
1Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! 3Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! 4Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!
Read all of Psalms 105Psalms 105:2 word by word
שִֽׁירוּ־ל֭וֹ זַמְּרוּ־ל֑וֹ שִׂ֝֗יחוּ בְּכָל־נִפְלְאוֹתָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 105:2
- Psalms 47:6Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
- Psalms 96:1Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth!
- Psalms 98:1Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
- Judges 5:3"Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes; to the Lord I will sing; I will make melody to the Lord, the God of Israel.
- Isaiah 12:5"Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.
- Isaiah 42:10Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the end of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that fills it, the coastlands and their inhabitants.
- Ephesians 5:19addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,
- Revelation 15:3And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations!
- Psalms 77:12I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds.
- Psalms 78:4We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.
- Psalms 119:27Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
- Exodus 13:8You shall tell your son on that day, 'It is because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.'
- Deuteronomy 6:6And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.
- Luke 24:14and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened.
Commentaries on Psalms 105:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Talk ye of all his wondrous works - נפלאתיו niphleothaiv, "of his miracles." Who have so many of these to boast of as Christians! Christianity is a tissue of miracles; and every part of the work of grace on the soul is a miracle. Genuine Christian converts may talk of miracles from morning to night; and they should talk of them, and recommend to others their miracle-working God and Savior.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Sing unto him - Sing before him; offer him praise. Sing psalms unto him - The word here rendered “sing psalms” means properly “to prune,” and then, to” cut off,” as a discourse at regular periods; or, to utter in rhythmical numbers; and then it means to accompany such words with an instrument of music. The idea here is, that he is to be approached, not merely with “singing,” but with sentiments expressed in the form of regular composition - in musical…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5The poet begins with a call to give thanks (see also Psalms 106:1; 107:1; 118:1; 136:1). The other psalms continue with the refrain "for He is good!" The rest of Psalm 105 tells of God's goodness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-451. call ... name--(Psa 79:6; Ro 10:13). Call on Him, according to His historically manifested glory. After the example of Abraham, who, as often as God acquired for Himself a name in guiding him, called in solemn worship upon the name of the Lord (Ge 12:8; 13:4). among the people--or, "peoples" (Psa 18:49). deeds--or, "wonders" (Psa 103:7).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 105
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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