The Psalms

Psalms 150

Psalms, Book V · KJV

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¹Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.

²Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

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.

⁵Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

⁶Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

Psalms 150:1–6

Psalms 150:1

Praise

Plain meaning

To praise, commend, or boast in a stated object.

KJV word as shown: Praise
Original Hebrew term: הָלַל
Transliteration: hālal

Hebrew definition

Praise, commend, celebrate, or boast in a stated object. The form and setting identify the action's character. Worship language can concern praising God, while another context concerns human boasting. The verb does not approve the object or motive merely because praise is reported.

Meaning in this verse

In “Praise ye the LORD”, “Praise” expresses to praise, commend, or boast in a stated object. The psalm's prayer, praise, or reflection establishes the contextual use. The complete poetic line supplies the relationship and comparison intended.

Dictionary forms are shown from the Hebrew and Aramaic text behind the KJV. Where English expresses a phrase or grammatical construction rather than one separate word, that is stated plainly. These definitions explain lexical meaning and contextual usage. Hebrew and Aramaic forms and morphology: Eep Talstra Centre for Bible and Computer, BHSA (CC BY-NC 4.0).

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Psalms 150

Psalms 150 · KJV