Psalms 105:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name, make His deeds known among the nations.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הוֹד֣וּ לַ֭יהוָה קִרְא֣וּ בִשְׁמ֑וֹ הוֹדִ֥יעוּ בָ֝עַמִּ֗ים עֲלִילוֹתָֽיו׃

Transliteration

hōdū to YHWH qirʾū in-šēm-his hōdīʿū in-the-ʿammīm ʿălīlōtāyw

Grammar Details

• *hōdū*: imperative, masculine plural - give thanks/praise
• *YHWH*: proper name - the LORD
• *qirʾū*: imperative, masculine plural - call
• *šēm*: noun, masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix - name
• *hōdīʿū*: hiphil imperative, masculine plural - make known
• *ʿammīm*: noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations
• *ʿălīlōtāyw*: noun, feminine plural construct with 3ms suffix - deeds/actions

Word Meanings

• *hōdū*: give thanks/praise/confess
• *qirʾū*: call/proclaim/invoke
• *ʿammīm*: peoples/nations/ethnic groups
• *ʿălīlōtāyw*: deeds/actions/exploits/mighty works

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  O give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  O geue thankes vnto the LORDE, and call vpon his name: tell the people what thinges he hath done.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Prayse the Lord, and call vpon his Name: declare his workes among the people.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Confesse you it vnto God, call vppon his name: cause the people to vnderstande his deuises.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Give ye thanks to Jehovah -- call ye in His name, Make known among the peoples His acts.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  O give praise to the Lord; give honour to his name, talking of his doings among the peoples.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!

Referenced Verses

• Isa 12:4 : 4 On that day, you will say, "Give thanks to the LORD; call on His name! Make known His deeds among the peoples; proclaim that His name is exalted."
• Joel 2:32 : 32 And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved, for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has said, even among the survivors whom the LORD calls.
• 1 Chr 16:34 : 34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever.
• Ps 99:6 : 6 Moses and Aaron were among His priests, and Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called upon the Lord, and He answered them.
• Ps 106:1 : 1 Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever.
• Dan 4:1-3 : 1 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace. 2 I had a dream that made me afraid; as I lay on my bed, the thoughts in my mind and the visions of my head terrified me. 3 I issued a decree to bring all the wise men of Babylon before me, so they could interpret my dream for me.
• Ps 145:11-12 : 11 They will speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power. 12 To make known to the children of man your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
• Dan 6:26-27 : 26 I issue a decree that in all my royal dominion, people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel. For He is the living God and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will have no end. 27 He rescues and delivers; He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, for He rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.'
• Ps 136:1-3 : 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for His steadfast love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for His steadfast love endures forever.
• Ps 145:4-6 : 4 Generation after generation will praise your works and declare your mighty acts. 5 I will meditate on the glorious splendor of your majesty and on your wondrous works. 6 They will speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will proclaim your greatness.
• 1 Chr 25:3 : 3 From Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, Mattithiah—six in total. They were under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praising the LORD.
• 1 Chr 29:13 : 13 Now, our God, we give you thanks and praise your glorious name.
• 1 Chr 29:20 : 20 Then David said to the whole assembly, 'Praise the LORD your God.' So the entire assembly praised the LORD, the God of their fathers; they bowed down and prostrated themselves before the LORD and the king.
• Ps 89:1 : 1 A contemplation by Ethan the Ezrahite.
• Ps 96:3 : 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his wonderful deeds among all the peoples.
• Acts 9:14 : 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.
• Rom 10:13 : 13 For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
• 1 Cor 1:2 : 2 To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy, together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
• Isa 51:10 : 10 Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made the depths of the sea a road for the redeemed to cross over?
• Dan 3:29 : 29 Therefore I issue a decree that any people, nation, or language that speaks against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego shall be cut into pieces and their houses reduced to rubble, for no other god can save in this way.'
• Num 23:23 : 23 'There is no divination against Jacob, no sorcery against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and of Israel: "See what God has done!"'
• 1 Chr 16:7-9 : 7 On that day, David first gave Asaph and his brothers the task of singing praise to the LORD. 8 Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make his deeds known among the peoples. 9 Sing to him, sing praises to him; meditate on all his wonderful works. 10 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 11 Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually. 12 Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he has pronounced. 13 You descendants of Israel, his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones. 14 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. 15 Remember his covenant forever, the word he commanded for a thousand generations. 16 The covenant he made with Abraham, and the oath he swore to Isaac. 17 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant. 18 He said, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance." 19 When you were few in number, a small group of strangers in the land, 20 they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another. 21 He did not allow anyone to oppress them; for their sake, he rebuked kings, 22 "Do not touch my anointed ones, and do not harm my prophets."