Psalms 108:2–3
Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
Awake psaltery and harpe: I my selfe will awake early.
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I wil sing praises vnto thee among the nations.
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1IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
2To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
3Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
4For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
1¶ It is a good thing to giue thanks vnto the LORD, and to sing praises vnto thy Name, O most High:
2†To shew foorth thy louing kindnesse in the morning: and thy faithfulnesse euery night:
3‖Upon an instrument of tenne strings, and vpon the psalterie: vpon the harpe with a solemne sound.
4For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy worke: I will triumph in the workes of thy hands.
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20At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.
20At that time will I bring you againe euen in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turne backe your captiuitie before your eyes, saith the LORD.
- Psalms 138:4–5Rank 6 from verse 3
4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD: when they heare the words of thy mouth.
5Yea they shall sing in the wayes of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
- Psalms 96:10Rank 7 from verse 3
10Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
10*Say among the heathen, that the LORD reigneth: the world also shalbe established that it shall not be moued: he shall iudge the people righteously.
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Psalms 108:2
Sense 1: To cease sleeping or to arouse from sleep or inactivity. Sense 2: Not sleeping; fully roused from sleep.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A stringed musical instrument used in praise and song.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
A stringed musical instrument played with the fingers.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Near the beginning of a time; soon or before the usual time.
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Psalms 108:3
1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.
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Sense 1: Expressions of approval, honour, or commendation. Sense 2: Commends, extols, or glorifies.
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Sense 1: Distinct peoples or political communities. Sense 2: The Gentile peoples as distinguished from Israel.
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1O GOD, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
1¶ O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing & giue praise, euen with my glory.
2Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
2Awake psaltery and harpe: I my selfe will awake early.
Selected passage3I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
3I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I wil sing praises vnto thee among the nations.
Selected passage4For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
4‖For thy mercy is great aboue the heauens: and thy trueth reacheth vnto the clouds.