King James Version
Psalms 66:2 in the King James Version says “Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 66 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.”
Psalms 66:2 · KJV
To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: all: Heb. all the earth
Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. submit: or, yield feigned obedience: Heb. lie
All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Sing forth”
H2167properly, 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 so
“glorious”
H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
“of his name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“make”
H7760to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
“glorious”
H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
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