1 Praise the Lord.Praise God in his sanctuary;praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power;praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with tambourine and dancing,praise him with the strings and pipe,
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals,praise him with resounding cymbals.
6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.Praise the Lord.Footnotes for the Book of Psalmsa In Hebrew texts 3:1-8 is numbered 3:2-9.b 2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 4 and 8.a In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.a In Hebrew texts 7:1-17 is numbered 7:2-18.b Title: Probably a literary or musical termc 5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.d 10 Or sovereigne 12 Or If anyone does not repent, / Goda Psalms 9 and 10 may originally have been a single acrostic poem in which alternating lines began with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. In the Septuagint they constitute one psalm.b In Hebrew texts 9:1-20 is numbered 9:2-21.c 16 The Hebrew has Higgaion and Selah (words of uncertain meaning) here; Selah occurs also at the end of verse 20.a In Hebrew texts 12:1-8 is numbered 12:2-9.b Title: Probably a musical termc 6 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text eartha 1 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Psalms denote one who is morally deficient.a In Hebrew texts 18:1-50 is numbered 18:2-51.b 2 Or sovereignc 2 Horn here symbolises strength.d 13 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 2 Samuel 22:14); most Hebrew manuscripts resounded, / amid hailstones and bolts of lightninge 29 Or can run through a barricadef 42 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Syriac and Targum (see also 2 Samuel 22:43); Masoretic Text I poured them outa In Hebrew texts 20:1-9 is numbered 20:2-10.b 3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.a In Hebrew texts 22:1-31 is numbered 22:2-32.b 2 Or night, and am not silentc 3 Or Yet you are holy, / enthroned on the praises of Israeld 15 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text strengthe 16 Dead Sea Scrolls and some manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Septuagint and Syriac; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text me, / like a lionf 25 Hebrew hima 4 Or swear falselyb 6 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts face, Jacobc 6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 10.a 2 Or slandera In Hebrew texts 30:1-12 is numbered 30:2-13.b Title: Or palacec 7 That is, Mount Ziona Title: Probably a literary or musical termb 4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 7.a This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.b In Hebrew texts 34:1-22 is numbered 34:2-23.a In Hebrew texts 36:1-12 is numbered 36:2-13.b 1 Or A message from God: The transgression of the wicked / resides in their hearts.a In Hebrew texts 38:1-22 is numbered 38:2-23.b 19 One Dead Sea Scrolls manuscript; Masoretic Text my vigorous enemiesa In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.b 4 Or to liesc 6 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts but a body you have prepared for med 6 Or purification offeringse 7 Or come / with the scroll written for mea In many Hebrew manuscripts Psalms 42 and 43 constitute one psalm.b In Hebrew texts 42:1-11 is numbered 42:2-12.c Title: Probably a literary or musical termd 4 See Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.a In Hebrew texts 44:1-26 is numbered 44:2-27.b Title: Probably a literary or musical termc 4 Septuagint, Aquila and Syriac; Hebrew King, O God; / commandd 8 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.a In Hebrew texts 46:1-11 is numbered 46:2-12.b Title: Probably a musical termc 3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 7 and 11.d 9 Or chariotsa In Hebrew texts 48:1-14 is numbered 48:2-15.b 2 Zaphon was the most sacred mountain of the Canaanites.c 8 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.a 6 With a different word division of the Hebrew; Masoretic Text for God himself is judgeb 6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.c 21 Or thought the “I AM” wasd 23 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; the meaning of the Masoretic Text for this phrase is uncertain.a In Hebrew texts 52:1-9 is numbered 52:3-11.b Title: Probably a literary or musical termc 3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 5.a In Hebrew texts 54:1-7 is numbered 54:3-9.b Title: Probably a literary or musical termc 3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.a In Hebrew texts 56:1-13 is numbered 56:2-14.b Title: Probably a literary or musical termc 7 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text does not have do not.d 8 Or misery; / put my tears in your wineskina In Hebrew texts 58:1-11 is numbered 58:2-12.b Title: Probably a literary or musical termc 9 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.a In Hebrew texts 60:1-12 is numbered 60:3-14.b Title: Probably a literary or musical termc Title: That is, Arameans of North-west Mesopotamiad Title: That is, Arameans of central Syriae 4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.a In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13.b 4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.c 7 Or / God Most High is my salvation and my honoura In Hebrew texts 64:1-10 is numbered 64:2-11.b 5 Or usa 4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 7 and 15.a In Hebrew texts 68:1-35 is numbered 68:2-36.b 4 Or name, / prepare the way for him who rides through the desertsc 6 Or the desolate in a homelandd 7 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 19 and 32.e 13 Or the campfires; or the saddlebagsf 14 Hebrew Shaddaig 17 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text Lord is among them at Sinai in holinessh 18 Or gifts for people, / eveni 18 Or theyj 28 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts Your God has summoned power for youk 31 That is, the upper Nile regiona In Hebrew texts 70:1-5 is numbered 70:2-6.a 4 With a different word division of the Hebrew; Masoretic Text struggles at their death; / their bodies are healthyb 7 Syriac (see also Septuagint); Hebrew Their eyes bulge with fatc 10 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.a In Hebrew texts 75:1-10 is numbered 75:2-11.b 3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.c 4 Horns here symbolise strength; also in verses 5 and 10.a In Hebrew texts 77:1-20 is numbered 77:2-21.b 3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 9 and 15.a In Hebrew texts 80:1-19 is numbered 80:2-20.b 6 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text contentionc 11 Probably the Mediterraneand 11 That is, the Euphratese 15 Or brancha 2 The Hebrew is plural.b 2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.a In Hebrew texts 84:1-12 is numbered 84:2-13.b Title: Probably a musical termc 4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.d 6 Or blessingse 9 Or sovereigna 3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.b 4 A poetic name for Egyptc 4 That is, the upper Nile regiond 4 Or ‘I will record concerning those who acknowledge me: / “This one was born in Zion.” / Hear this, Rahab and Babylon, / and you too, Philistia, Tyre and Cush.’a In Hebrew texts 89:1-52 is numbered 89:2-53.b Title: Probably a literary or musical termc 4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 37, 45 and 48.d 17 Horn here symbolises strong one.e 18 Or sovereignf 24 Horn here symbolises strength.g 50 Or your servants havea 1 Hebrew Shaddaib 14 That is, probably the kinga 8 Meribah means quarrelling.b 8 Massah means testing.a 11 One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sowna 3 Or and not we ourselvesa 4 Or angelsb 35 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; in the Septuagint this line stands at the beginning of Psalm 105.a 1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 48b 7 Or the Sea of Reeds; also in verses 9 and 22c 33 Or against his spirit, / and rash words came from his lipsa In Hebrew texts 108:1-13 is numbered 108:2-14.a 1 Or Lordb 3 The meaning of the Hebrew for this sentence is uncertain.c 5 Or My lord is at your right hand, Lordd 7 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.a This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.b 1 Hebrew Hallelu Yahc 9 Horn here symbolises dignity.a 18 Hebrew Hallelu Yaha 14 Or songb 26 The Hebrew is plural.c 27 Or Bind the festal sacrifice with ropes / and take ita 1 Or Lord brought back the captives tob 1 Or those restored to healthc 4 Or Bring back our captivesa 6 Or heard of it in Ephrathah, / we found it in the fields of Jearim. (See 1 Chron. 13:5,6) (and no quotation marks around verses 7-9)b 17 Horn here symbolises strong one, that is, king.a 13 Or the Sea of Reeds; also in verse 15a In Hebrew texts 140:1-13 is numbered 140:2-14.b 3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 8.a 6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.a This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which (including verse 13b) begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.b 5 Dead Sea Scrolls and Syriac (see also Septuagint); Masoretic Text On the glorious splendour of your majesty / and on your wonderful works I will meditatec 13 One manuscript of the Masoretic Text, Dead Sea Scrolls and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text do not have the last two lines of verse 13.a 1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 20b 20 Masoretic Text; Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint nation; / he has not made his laws known to thema 1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 9