Psalm 81:1–2
Psalm 81:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 Sing for joy to God our strength;
shout aloud to the God of Jacob!
2 Begin the music, strike the timbrel,
play the melodious harp and lyre.
Psalm 81:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 Sing aloud unto God our strength:
Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
2 Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel,
The pleasant harp with the psaltery.
Psalm 81:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 Sing praises to God, our strength.
Sing to the God of Jacob.
2 Sing! Beat the tambourine.
Play the sweet lyre and the harp.
Psalm 81:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 Sing aloud to God our strength;
Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob.
2 Raise a song and strike the timbrel,
The pleasant harp with the lute.
Psalm 81:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 Sing for joy to God, our strength;
shout out loud to the God of Jacob.
2 Begin the music. Play the tambourines.
Play pleasant music on the harps and lyres.
Psalm 81:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 Sing aloud unto God our strength:
Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
2 Raise a song, and bring hither the timbrel,
The pleasant harp with the psaltery.
Psalm 81:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 Sing ye joyously unto God our strength, shout aloud unto the God of Jacob; 2 Raise a song, and sound the tambour, the pleasant harp with the lute.
Psalm 81:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 Sing joyfully to God, our strength.
Shout happily to the God of Jacob.
2 Begin a psalm, and strike a tambourine.
Play lyres and harps with their pleasant music.
Psalm 81:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 Sing for joy to God our strength;
shout in triumph to the God of Jacob.
2 Lift up a song—play the tambourine,
the melodious lyre, and the harp.
Psalm 81:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 Sing aloud to God our strength;
shout for joy to the God of Jacob.
2 Raise a song, sound the tambourine,
the sweet lyre with the harp.
Psalm 81:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 Shout out to God our strength;
shout joyfully to the God of Jacob.
2 Lift up a song and strike the tambourine,
the pleasant lyre, together with the harp.
Psalm 81:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 Sing joyfully to God! He gives us strength.
Give a loud shout to the God of Jacob!
2 Let the music begin. Play the tambourines.
Play sweet music on harps and lyres.
Psalm 81:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 Sing for joy to God our strength;
Shout joyfully to the God of Jacob.
2 Raise a song, strike the timbrel,
The sweet sounding lyre with the harp.