Psalms 65:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For the choir director, a psalm of David, a song.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ מִזְמ֗וֹר לְדָוִ֥ד שִֽׁיר

Transliteration

To-the-mənaṣṣēaḥ mizmôr to-dāwid šîr

Grammar Details

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - director/chief musician
• *mizmôr*: noun, masculine singular - psalm/song
• *dāwid*: proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - David
• *šîr*: noun, masculine singular - song

Word Meanings

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: chief musician/choir director/overseer
• *mizmôr*: psalm/melody/musical composition
• *šîr*: song/hymn/musical piece

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician, A alm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Praise waits for You, O God, in Zion; and to You shall the vow be fulfilled.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A Song of David. Praise{H8416} waiteth{H1747} for thee, O God,{H430} in Zion;{H6726} And unto thee shall the vow{H5088} be performed.{H7999}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} and Song{H7892} of David{H1732}. Praise{H8416} waiteth{H1747} for thee, O God{H430}, in Sion{H6726}: and unto thee shall the vow{H5088} be performed{H7999}{H8792)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thou (o God) art praysed in Sion, and vnto the is the vowe perfourmed.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth. A Psalme or song of Dauid. O God, praise waiteth for thee in Zion, and vnto thee shall the vowe be perfourmed.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition, the psalme of Dauid, a song. O Lorde thou wylt be greatly praysed in Sion: and vnto thee shal vowes be perfourmed

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm [and] Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. To you shall vows be performed.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. A Song. To Thee, silence -- praise, O God, `is' in Zion, And to Thee is a vow completed.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A Song of David]. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. A Song.> It is right for you, O God, to have praise in Zion: to you let the offering be made.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. To you shall vows be performed.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director; a psalm of David, a song. Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion. Vows made to you are fulfilled.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 62:1 : 1 For the director of music, according to Jeduthun, a psalm of David.
• Ps 76:11 : 11 Surely the wrath of mankind shall bring You praise, and the survivors of wrath shall restrain themselves.
• Ps 116:17-18 : 17 To you I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the Lord. 18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.
• Ps 78:68-69 : 68 But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. 69 He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that He established forever.
• Ps 76:2 : 2 God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
• 1 Chr 11:7 : 7 David then took up residence in the stronghold, and it was called the city of David.
• 1 Chr 15:29 : 29 As the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the City of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looked out of the window. When she saw King David leaping and celebrating, she despised him in her heart.
• 1 Chr 16:41-42 : 41 Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen were designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever. 42 Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of the trumpets, cymbals, and other musical instruments for worship of God. Jeduthun’s sons were assigned to the gates.
• 1 Chr 25:1-9 : 1 David, along with the army leaders, set apart the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun for the work of prophesying, using harps, lyres, and cymbals. Their work and number of those engaged in this service were recorded. 2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the guidance of the king. 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. 4 From Heman: the sons of Heman were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5 All these were the sons of Heman, the king's seer, who was entrusted with the words of God to exalt his power. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. 6 All these men were under their father's direction for the music in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, lyres, and harps for the service of the house of God. They were under the direction of the king, Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. 7 The number of them, along with their relatives, all trained and skilled in music for the LORD, was 288. 8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as student. 9 The first lot came out for Asaph's son Joseph, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 10 The second lot came out for Gedaliah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 11 The third lot came out for Zaccur, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 12 The fourth lot came out for Izri, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 13 The fifth lot came out for Nethaniah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 14 The sixth lot came out for Bukkiah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 15 The seventh lot came out for Jesharelah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 16 The ninth lot came out for Mattaniah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 17 The tenth lot came out for Shimei, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 18 The eleventh lot came out for Azarel, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 19 The twelfth lot came out for Hashabiah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 20 The thirteenth lot came out for Shubael, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 21 The fourteenth lot came out for Mattithiah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 22 The fifteenth lot came out for Jeremoth, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 23 The sixteenth lot came out for Hananiah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 24 The seventeenth lot came out for Joshbekashah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 25 The eighteenth lot came out for Hanani, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 26 The nineteenth lot came out for Mallothi, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 27 The twentieth lot came out for Eliathah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 28 The twenty-first lot came out for Hothir, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 29 The twenty-second lot came out for Giddalti, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 30 The twenty-third lot came out for Mahazioth, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 31 The twenty-fourth lot came out for Romamti-Ezer, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.
• Ps 21:13 : 13 For You will make them turn their backs; with Your bowstrings, You will aim at their faces.
• Ps 56:12 : 12 In God I have trusted; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
• Ps 115:1-2 : 1 Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to Your name, give glory because of Your steadfast love and faithfulness. 2 Why should the nations say, 'Where is their God?
• Rev 14:1-3 : 1 Then I looked, and there was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with Him were 144,000 who had His Father's name written on their foreheads. 2 And I heard a voice from heaven like the sound of rushing waters and like the sound of loud thunder. The voice I heard was like harpists playing their harps. 3 And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.