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Psalms 66:2
Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the entire earth, directing the congregation to vocalize worship immediately after commanding all creation to make a joyful noise to God.
The words — The imperative זַמְּר֥וּ (za.me.Ru) commands "sing praises," while כְבֽוֹד (khe.Vod) and תְּהִלָּת (te.hi.la.T) both denote "glory" and "praise," respectively.
The thread — This call to vocalize God's glory appears in Psalms 105:2 and echoes the cosmic worship described in Revelation 5:13.
Why it lands — The text demands that worshippers actively elevate the reputation and commendation of God through their speech, treating His name as worthy of exaltation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
Cross-references
- Psalms 105:2 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
- Isaiah 49:13 Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
- Revelation 5:13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”
- Isaiah 42:12 Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.
- Nehemiah 9:5 Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
- Psalms 107:22 Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.
- Isaiah 12:4 and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.
- 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!”
- 1 Chronicles 29:10 Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
- Psalms 47:6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!