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Psalms 33:1–3

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Psalms 33:1

1REJOICE in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

Psalms 33:2

2Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

Psalms 33:3

3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 33:1

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Lord

LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

righteous

Just, right, or conforming to God's law and judgment; equitable or upright; as a noun, a person characterized as righteous.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

praise

Approval, honour, or commendation expressed in words or song; also to commend, extol, or glorify.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

upright

Straight or erect; also honest, just, and faithful to what is right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 33:2

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Praise

Approval, honour, or commendation expressed in words or song; also to commend, extol, or glorify.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Lord

LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

harp

A stringed musical instrument sounded by the fingers.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

sing

To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

strings

Cords or lines, including bowstrings; figuratively in Mark 7:35, a restraint or impediment of the tongue.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 33:3

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Sing

To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

new

Recently made, begun, known, or received; fresh, different, or not old.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

play

To make music, take part in sport or action, perform a part, or act in a stated manner.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

noise

A sound, especially a loud sound, report, or outcry; as a verb, to spread by report.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 1

  1. Psalms 32:11
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  2. Philippians 4:4
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  3. Psalms 147:1
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  4. Psalms 118:15
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  5. Psalms 97:12
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From verse 2

  1. Psalms 150:3–6
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  2. Psalms 98:4–5
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  3. Psalms 144:9
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  4. Exodus 15:20
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  5. 1 Chronicles 15:16
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From verse 3

  1. Ephesians 5:19
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  2. 1 Chronicles 25:7
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  3. Isaiah 42:10
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  4. Psalms 96:1
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  5. 1 Chronicles 13:8
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