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Psalms 30:4
Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the faithful immediately after describing rescue from Sheol, positioning this command right before the contrast between God's brief anger and His lasting favor.
The words — The imperative זַמְּרוּ (zam·mə·rū) commands singing praises, paired with וְהוֹדוּ (wə·hō·dū) to give thanks to the remembrance of His holiness.
The thread — This directive parallels Psalms 97:12, which calls the righteous to rejoice in the LORD and praise His holy name, and Psalms 132:9, which distinguishes priests clothed with righteousness from saints shouting for joy.
Why it lands — The text requires those who have received deliverance to respond with vocal praise and thanksgiving directed at God's character, not at their own circumstances.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Cross-references
- Psalms 97:12 Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
- 1 Chronicles 16:4 David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.
- Psalms 132:9 May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.
- Psalms 148:14 He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!
- Revelation 4:8 And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
- Exodus 15:11 Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
- Psalms 32:11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
- Psalms 50:5 “Gather to Me My saints, who made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.”
- Psalms 103:20 Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
- Psalms 135:19 O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;