Psalms 150:1

Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise ye: Heb. Hallelujah

KJV

Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power!

Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.

Praise you the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.

150:2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

What does Psalms 150:1 mean?

Psalms 150:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include הָלַל (hâlal), יָהּ (Yâhh), אֵל (ʼêl).

Hebrew interlinear

Praiseהָלַלhâlal/haw-lal'/H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

the

LORD.יָהּYâhh/yaw/H3050Jah, the sacred name

Godאֵלʼêl/ale/H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)

his

sanctuary:קֹדֶשׁqôdesh/ko'-desh/H6944a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

praiseהָלַלhâlal/haw-lal'/H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

him

the

firmamentרָקִיעַrâqîyaʻ/raw-kee'-ah/H7549properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky

his

power.עֹזʻôz/oze/H5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)

Praise

ye:

Heb.

Hallelujah

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 150:1.

Exodus 15:2

The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

2 Chronicles 30:21

And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD. present: Heb. found loud: Heb. instruments of strength

Exodus 15:11

Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? gods: or, mighty ones?

Exodus 15:13

Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 150:1 say?

Psalms 150:1 (King James Version) reads: "Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise ye: Heb. Hallelujah"

Is Psalms 150:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 150:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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