Psalms 33:1

Psalm 33

33:1 You godly ones, shout for joy because of the Lord!

It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise.

Psalms 63:5

63:5 As if with choice meat you satisfy my soul.

My mouth joyfully praises you,

Psalms 92:1-2

Psalm 92

A psalm; a song for the Sabbath day.

92:1 It is fitting to thank the Lord,

and to sing praises to your name, O sovereign One!

92:2 It is fitting to proclaim your loyal love in the morning,

and your faithfulness during the night,

Psalms 147:1

Psalm 147

147:1 Praise the Lord,

for it is good to sing praises to our God!

Yes, 10  praise is pleasant and appropriate!


sn Psalm 33. In this hymn the psalmist praises the Lord as the sovereign creator and just ruler of the world who protects and vindicates those who fear him.

tn Heb “like fat and fatness.”

tn Or “me.”

tn Heb “and [with] lips of joy my mouth praises.”

sn Psalm 92. The psalmist praises God because he defeats the wicked and vindicates his loyal followers.

tn Or “good.”

tn Traditionally “O Most High.”

tn The words “it is fitting” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons. Verses 1-3 are actually one long sentence in the Hebrew text, but this has been divided up into two shorter sentences in the translation in keeping with contemporary English style.

sn Psalm 147. The psalmist praises the Lord for he is the sovereign ruler of the world who cares for the needs of his covenant people.

10 tn Or “for.”