Psalm 149:3

Psalm 149:3

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

a. NLT: Praise his name with dancing, accompanied by tambourine and harp. [Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.]

b. ASV: Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp. [Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.]

c. YLT: They praise His name in a dance, With timbrel and harp sing praise to Him. [The Young's Literal Translation was translated by Robert Young, who believed in a strictly literal translation of God's word. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.]

d. Classic Amplified: Let them praise His name in chorus and choir and with the [single or group] dance; let them sing praises to Him with the tambourine and lyre! [Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation]

e. Stone Edition Torah/Prophets/ Writings: Let them praise His Name with dancing; with drums and harp let them make music to Him. [The Artscroll Series/Stone Edition, THE TANACH--STUDENT SIZE EDITION Copyright 1996, 1998 by Mesorah Publications, Ldt.]

1. “Let them praise his name in the dance…”

a. [Let them] praise [Strong: 1984 halal haw-lal' a primitive root: to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously-noisy) 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.]

b. [his] name [Strong: 8034 shem shame a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; Compare 8064); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character:--+ base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.]

c.  [in the] dance [Strong: 4234 machowl maw-khole' from 2342; a (round) dance:--dance(-cing).] [Gesenius: ) dance, dancing.]

2. “…let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.”

a. [let them sing] praises [unto him] [Strong: 2167 zamar zaw-mar' a primitive root (perhaps ident. with 2168 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.] [Gesenius: to sing, sing praise, make music, to make music, sing, to play a musical instrument.]

b. [with the] timbrel [Strong: 8596 toph tofe from 8608 contracted; a tambourine:--tabret, timbrel.]

c. [and] harp [Strong: 3658 kinnowr kin-nore' from a unused root meaning to twang; a harp: -harp.]