Psalms 33:1

Psalm 33 ¹ 

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 ²  you satisfy my soul. ³ 

My mouth joyfully praises you, ⁴ 

Psalms 92:1-2

Psalm 92 ⁵ 

A psalm; a song for the Sabbath day.

92:1 It is fitting ⁶  to thank the Lord,

and to sing praises to your name, O sovereign One! ⁷ 

92:2 It is fitting ⁸  to proclaim your loyal love in the morning,

and your faithfulness during the night,

Psalms 147:1

Psalm 147 ⁹ 

147:1 Praise the Lord,

for it is good to sing praises to our God!

Yes, ¹⁰  praise is pleasant and appropriate!

[33:1]  ¹ 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.

[63:5]  ² tn Heb “like fat and fatness.”

[63:5]  ³ tn Or “me.”

[63:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “and [with] lips of joy my mouth praises.”

[92:1]  ⁵ sn Psalm 92. The psalmist praises God because he defeats the wicked and vindicates his loyal followers.

[92:1]  ⁶ tn Or “good.”

[92:1]  ⁷ tn Traditionally “O Most High.”

[92:2]  ⁸ 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.

[147:1]  ⁹ 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.

[147:1]  ¹⁰ tn Or “for.”