Psalms 47:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Sing praise to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Matt 25:34 : 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Matt 27:37 : 37 And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Eph 5:18-20 : 18 And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit; 19 speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
Zech 9:9 : 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Exod 15:21 : 21 And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to Jehovah, for he hath triumphed gloriously; The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
1 Chr 16:9 : 9 Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.
1 Chr 29:20 : 20 And David said to all the assembly, Now bless Jehovah your God. And all the assembly blessed Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped Jehovah, and the king.
Ps 68:4 : 4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.
Ps 89:18 : 18 For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Ps 96:1-2 : 1 Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth. 2 Sing unto Jehovah, bless his name; Show forth his salvation from day to day.
Ps 117:1-2 : 1 O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples. 2 For his lovingkindness is great toward us; And the truth of Jehovah [endureth] for ever. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 145:1 : 1 [ A Psalm of praise; of David.] I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Ps 149:1-3 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.
Isa 12:4-6 : 4 And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted. 5 Sing unto Jehovah; for he hath done excellent things: let this be known in all the earth. 6 Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.
Isa 33:22 : 22 For Jehovah is our judge, Jehovah is our lawgiver, Jehovah is our king; he will save us.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 47:7-8
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7For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.
8God reigneth over the nations: God sitteth upon his holy throne.
Ps 147:7
80%
7Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,
Ps 47:5
79%
5God is gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.
Ps 147:1
79%
1Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, [and] praise is comely.
Ps 66:1-2
2 verses
79%
1For the Chief Musician. A Song, a Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth:
2Sing forth the glory of his name: Make his praise glorious.
Ps 68:32
79%
32Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; Oh sing praises unto the Lord; {H5542}
Ps 98:4-6
3 verses
78%
4Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.
5Sing praises unto Jehovah with the harp; With the harp and the voice of melody.
6With trumpets and sound of cornet Make a joyful noise before the King, Jehovah.
Ps 81:1
77%
1For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. [A Psalm] of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
Ps 68:4
77%
4Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.
Ps 47:1-2
2 verses
76%
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
2For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.
Ps 67:5
76%
5Let the peoples praise thee, O God; Let all the peoples praise thee.
Ps 150:1-6
6 verses
76%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.
2Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.
3Praise him with trumpet sound: Praise him with psaltery and harp.
4Praise him with timbrel and dance: Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe.
5Praise him with loud cymbals: Praise him with high sounding cymbals.
6Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 66:8
76%
8Oh bless our God, ye peoples, And make the voice of his praise to be heard;
1 Chr 16:9
75%
9Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.
Ps 67:3
75%
3Let the peoples praise thee, O God; Let all the peoples praise thee.
Ps 149:1-3
3 verses
75%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.
Ps 146:1-2
2 verses
75%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
2While I live will I praise Jehovah: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
Ps 33:2-3
2 verses
75%
2Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp: Sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings.
3Sing unto him a new song; Play skilfully with a loud noise.
Judg 5:3
74%
3Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, [even] I, will sing unto Jehovah; I will sing praise to Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Ps 105:2
74%
2Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvelous works.
Ps 96:1
74%
1Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.
Ps 66:4
74%
4All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee; They shall sing to thy name. {H5542}
Ps 95:1-2
2 verses
73%
1Oh come, let us sing unto Jehovah; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; Let us make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Ps 92:1
73%
1A Psalm, a Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High;
Ps 135:3
73%
3Praise ye Jehovah; For Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; For it is pleasant.
Ps 43:4
73%
4Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God my exceeding joy; And upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.
Ps 27:6
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6And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me. And I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto Jehovah.
Ps 148:1
73%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: Praise him in the heights.
Ps 100:1-2
2 verses
73%
1A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.
2Serve Jehovah with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.
Ps 118:28
72%
28Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Ps 106:47
72%
47Save us, O Jehovah our God, And gather us from among the nations, To give thanks unto thy holy name, And to triumph in thy praise.
Ps 7:17
72%
17I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.
Ps 138:4
72%
4All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.