Psalms 66:2

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation! Give him the honor he deserves!

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

זַמְּר֥וּ כְבֽוֹד־שְׁמ֑וֹ שִׂ֥ימוּ כָ֝ב֗וֹד תְּהִלָּֽתוֹ׃

Transliteration

Zammərû kəbôd-šəmô śîmû kābôd təhillātô

Grammar Details

• *zammərû*: verb piel imperative masculine plural - sing/praise/make music
• *kəbôd*: noun masculine singular construct - glory/honor of
• *šəmô*: noun masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name
• *śîmû*: verb qal imperative masculine plural - put/place/set
• *kābôd*: noun masculine singular - glory/honor
• *təhillātô*: noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his praise

Word Meanings

• *zammərû*: sing praise/make music/sing with musical instruments
• *kəbôd*: glory/honor/weight/abundance
• *śîmû*: put/place/set/establish/assign
• *kābôd*: glory/honor/splendor/dignity
• *təhillātô*: his praise/commendation/glory

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 29:10-13 : 10 David Praises the Lord David praised the LORD before the entire assembly:“O LORD God of our father Israel, you deserve praise forevermore! 11 O LORD, you are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You, LORD, have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all. 12 You are the source of wealth and honor; you rule over all. You possess strength and might to magnify and give strength to all. 13 Now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your majestic name!
• Neh 9:5 : 5 The Levites– Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah– said,“Stand up and bless the LORD your God!”“May you be blessed, O LORD our God, from age to age. May your glorious name be blessed; may it be lifted up above all blessing and praise.
• Ps 47:6-7 : 6 Sing to God! Sing! Sing to our king! Sing! 7 For God is king of the whole earth! Sing a well-written song!
• Ps 72:18 : 18 The LORD God, the God of Israel, deserves praise! He alone accomplishes amazing things!
• Ps 79:9 : 9 Help us, O God, our deliverer! For the sake of your glorious reputation, rescue us! Forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation!
• Ps 96:3-9 : 3 Tell the nations about his splendor! Tell all the nations about his amazing deeds! 4 For the LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise; he is more awesome than all gods. 5 For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but the LORD made the sky. 6 Majestic splendor emanates from him; his sanctuary is firmly established and beautiful. 7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD splendor and strength! 8 Ascribe to the LORD the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his courts! 9 Worship the LORD in holy attire! Tremble before him, all the earth! 10 Say among the nations,“The LORD reigns! The world is established, it cannot be moved. He judges the nations fairly.”
• Ps 105:2-3 : 2 Sing to him! Make music to him! Tell about all his miraculous deeds! 3 Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!
• Ps 106:2 : 2 Who can adequately recount the LORD’s mighty acts, or relate all his praiseworthy deeds?
• Ps 107:15 : 15 Let them give thanks to the LORD for his loyal love, and for the amazing things he has done for people!
• Ps 107:22 : 22 Let them present thank offerings, and loudly proclaim what he has done!
• Isa 6:3 : 3 They called out to one another,“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies! His majestic splendor fills the entire earth!”
• Isa 12:4-6 : 4 At that time you will say:“Praise the LORD! Ask him for help! Publicize his mighty acts among the nations! Make it known that he is unique! 5 Sing to the LORD, for he has done magnificent things, let this be known throughout the earth! 6 Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel acts mightily among you!”
• Isa 42:12 : 12 Let them give the LORD the honor he deserves; let them praise his deeds in the coastlands.
• Isa 49:13 : 13 Shout for joy, O sky! Rejoice, O earth! Let the mountains give a joyful shout! For the LORD consoles his people and shows compassion to the oppressed.
• Rev 4:8-9 : 8 Each one of the four living creatures had six wings and was full of eyes all around and inside. They never rest day or night, saying:“Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God, the All-Powerful, Who was and who is, and who is still to come!” 9 And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders throw themselves to the ground before the one who sits on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever, and they offer their crowns before his throne, saying: 11 “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, since you created all things, and because of your will they existed and were created!”
• Rev 5:13 : 13 Then I heard every creature– in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them– singing:“To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!”