Psalms 66:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For the Chief Musician. A Song, a Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ שִׁ֣יר מִזְמ֑וֹר הָרִ֥יעוּ לֵ֝אלֹהִים כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃

Transliteration

To the mənaṣṣēaḥ šîr mizmôr hārîʿû to ʾĕlōhîm all-the ʾāreṣ

Grammar Details

*mənaṣṣēaḥ*: preposition lamed + definite article + participle masculine singular - to the director/chief musician
*šîr*: noun masculine singular construct - song of
*mizmôr*: noun masculine singular - psalm/melody
*hārîʿû*: verb hiphil imperative masculine plural - shout/make a joyful noise
*ʾĕlōhîm*: noun masculine plural - God (despite plural form, treated as singular)
*ʾāreṣ*: noun feminine singular - earth/land/ground

Word Meanings

*mənaṣṣēaḥ*: choirmaster/director/chief musician/the one who leads
*šîr*: song/musical piece
*mizmôr*: psalm/composition with musical accompaniment
*hārîʿû*: shout in triumph/make a joyful noise/raise a shout
*ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods/divine beings
*ʾāreṣ*: earth/land/territory/ground

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About this Translation

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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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.

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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.

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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

Ps 100:1 : 1 A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.
Ps 81:1 : 1 For 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 98:4 : 4 Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.
Ps 95:1-2 : 1 Oh come, let us sing unto Jehovah; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; Let us make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Ps 96:1 : 1 Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.
1 Chr 15:28 : 28 Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with psalteries and harps.
1 Chr 16:23-24 : 23 Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Show forth his salvation from day to day. 24 Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.
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 150:6 : 6 Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.
Isa 24:16 : 16 From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs: Glory to the righteous. But I said, I pine away, I pine away, woe is me! the treacherous have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.

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4Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.
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