Psalms 66:2

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

1Shout out praise to God, all the earth! Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation! Give him the honor he deserves! 3Say to God: “How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you. 4All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!” (Selah)

Psalms 66:2 word by word

זַמְּר֥וּ כְבֽוֹד־שְׁמ֑וֹ שִׂ֥ימוּ כָ֝ב֗וֹד תְּהִלָּתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Sing forthזָמַרzâmar · to singH2167
• the honourכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
• of his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• makeשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: putH7760
• his praiseתְּהִלָּהtehillâh · praiseH8416

Cross-references for Psalms 66:2

• Psalms 47:6Sing to God! Sing! Sing to our king! Sing!
• Psalms 72:18The Lord God, the God of Israel, deserves praise! He alone accomplishes amazing things!
• Psalms 96:3Tell the nations about his splendor! Tell all the nations about his amazing deeds!
• Psalms 105:2Sing to him! Make music to him! Tell about all his miraculous deeds!
• Psalms 106:2Who can adequately recount the Lord’s mighty acts, or relate all his praiseworthy deeds?
• Psalms 107:15Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loyal love, and for the amazing things he has done for people!
• 1 Chronicles 29:10David praised the Lord before the entire assembly: “O Lord God of our father Israel, you deserve praise forevermore!
• Nehemiah 9:5The Levites – Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah – said, “Stand up and bless the lord your God!” “May you be blessed, O lord our God, from age to age. May your glorious name be blessed; may it be lifted up above all blessing and praise.
• Isaiah 6:3They called out to one another, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord who commands armies! His majestic splendor fills the entire earth!”
• Isaiah 12:4At that time you will say: “Praise the Lord! Ask him for help! Publicize his mighty acts among the nations! Make it known that he is unique!
• Isaiah 49:13Shout for joy, O sky! Rejoice, O earth! Let the mountains give a joyful shout! For the Lord consoles his people and shows compassion to the oppressed.
• Revelation 4:8Each one of the four living creatures had six wings and was full of eyes all around and inside. They never rest day or night, saying: “Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God, the All-Powerful, Who was and who is, and who is still to come!”
• Revelation 5:13Then I heard every creature – in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them – singing: “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever 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

Topics related to Psalms 66:2

• Praise

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• Psalms
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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