Psalms 81:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud{H8685)} unto God our strength: make a joyful noise{H8685)} unto the God of Jacob.

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 66:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise{H8685)} unto God, all ye lands:
Jer 31:7 : 7 For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
Ps 8:1 : 1 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
Ps 18:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. 2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Ps 28:7 : 7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Ps 33:1-3 : 1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. 2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
Ps 46:1-7 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present{H8738)} help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear{H8799)}, though the earth be removed{H8687)}, and though the mountains be carried{H8800)} into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar{H8799)} and be troubled{H8799)}, though the mountains shake{H8799)} with the swelling thereof. Selah. 4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad{H8762)} the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. 5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved{H8735)}: God shall help{H8799)} her, and that right{H8800)} early. 6 The heathen raged{H8804)}, the kingdoms were moved{H8804)}: he uttered{H8804)} his voice, the earth melted{H8799)}. 7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Ps 46:11 : 11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Ps 52:7 : 7 Lo, this is the man that made{H8799)} not God his strength; but trusted{H8799)} in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened{H8799)} himself in his wickedness.
Matt 22:32 : 32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
Phil 4:13 : 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Ps 67:4 : 4 O let the nations be glad{H8799)} and sing for joy{H8762)}: for thou shalt judge{H8799)} the people righteously, and govern{H8686)} the nations upon earth. Selah.
Ps 100:1-2 : 1 A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
Gen 50:17 : 17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.

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1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise{H8685)} unto God, all ye lands:
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Ps 98:4-6
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4Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
5Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
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Ps 100:1-2
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1A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
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Ps 95:1-2
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1O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Ps 47:5-7
3 verses
77%
5God is gone up{H8804)} with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
6Sing praises{H8761)} to God, sing praises{H8761)}: sing praises{H8761)} unto our King, sing praises{H8761)}.
7For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises{H8761)} with understanding{H8688)}.
Ps 147:1
75%
1Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
Ps 33:1-3
3 verses
75%
1Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
2Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
Ps 84:8
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8O LORD God of hosts, hear{H8798)} my prayer: give ear{H8685)}, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Ps 68:32
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32Sing{H8798)} unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises{H8761)} unto the Lord; Selah:
Ps 147:7
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7Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
Ps 66:8
74%
8O bless{H8761)} our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard{H8685)}:
Ps 47:1
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1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap{H8798)} your hands, all ye people; shout{H8685)} unto God with the voice of triumph.
Ps 75:9
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9But I will declare{H8686)} for ever; I will sing praises{H8762)} to the God of Jacob.
Ps 149:1-3
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74%
1Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of 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 the timbrel and harp.
Ps 68:4
73%
4Sing{H8798)} unto God, sing praises{H8761)} to his name: extol{H8798)} him that rideth{H8802)} upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice{H8798)} before him.
Ps 96:1
72%
1O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.
Ps 21:1
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1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
Ps 150:3-5
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3Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
4Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
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Ps 135:3
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3Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Ps 105:2
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2Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
1 Chr 16:9
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9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
Jer 31:7
70%
7For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
Job 21:12
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12They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
Ps 21:13
70%
13Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
Ps 46:7
70%
7The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
1 Chr 15:16
70%
16And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.
Ps 150:1
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1Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
Ps 20:1
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1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
1 Chr 13:8
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8And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
Ps 92:3
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3Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
Ps 44:4
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7Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;
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5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
Ps 92:1
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1A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks{H8687)} unto the LORD, and to sing praises{H8763)} unto thy name, O most High: