Psalms 95:2

95:1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. come: Heb. prevent his face

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Let’s come before his presence with thanksgiving. Let’s extol him with songs!

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise to him with psalms.

95:3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

What does Psalms 95:2 mean?

Psalms 95:2 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include קָדַם (qâdam), פָּנִים (pânîym), תּוֹדָה (tôwdâh).

Hebrew interlinear

Let

comeקָדַםqâdam/kaw-dam'/H6923to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)

before

his

presenceפָּנִיםpânîym/paw-neem'/H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

with

thanksgiving,תּוֹדָהtôwdâh/to-daw'/H8426properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers

and

make

joyful

noiseרוּעַrûwaʻ/roo-ah'/H7321to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)

unto

him

with

psalms.זָמִירzâmîyr/zaw-meer'/H2158a song to be accompanied with instrumental music

come:

Heb.

prevent

his

face

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Psalms 100:1

A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. praise: or, thanksgiving all: Heb. all the earth

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 95:2 say?

Psalms 95:2 (King James Version) reads: "Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. come: Heb. prevent his face"

Is Psalms 95:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 95:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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