Psalms 149:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Let them praise his name with dancing, make melody to him with tambourine and lyre;

Berean Standard Bible:

Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

American Standard Version:

Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Let them praise{H1984} his name{H8034} in the dance{H4234}: let them sing praises{H2167} unto him with the timbrel{H8596} and harp{H3658}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Jeremiah 31:13

  • Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.

Exodus 15:20

  • And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

Psalms 81:2

  • Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.

2 Samuel 6:16

  • And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.

Psalms 150:3

  • Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.

Psalms 150:5

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

2 Samuel 6:14

  • And David danced before the LORD with all [his] might; and David [was] girded with a linen ephod.

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Commentary for Psalms 149:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1984
    There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הָלַל
    Transliteration: hâlal
    Pronunciation: haw-lal'
    Description: a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify; (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
  2. Strong's Number: H8034
    There are 771 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֵׁם
    Transliteration: shêm
    Pronunciation: shame
    Description: a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare שָׁמַיִם); an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character; [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
  3. Strong's Number: H4234
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָחוֹל
    Transliteration: mâchôwl
    Pronunciation: maw-khole'
    Description: from חוּל; a (round) dance; dance(-cing).
  4. Strong's Number: H2167
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָמַר
    Transliteration: zâmar
    Pronunciation: zaw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root (perhaps identical with זָמַר through the idea of striking with the fingers); properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e.; play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music; give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
  5. Strong's Number: H8596
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תֹּף
    Transliteration: tôph
    Pronunciation: tofe
    Description: from תָּפַף contracted; a tambourine; tabret, timbrel.
  6. Strong's Number: H3658
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כִּנּוֹר
    Transliteration: kinnôwr
    Pronunciation: kin-nore'
    Description: from a unused root meaning to twang; a harp; harp.