New International Version (NIV)
1Praise the Lord.147:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 20
How good it is to sing praises to our God,
how pleasant and fitting to praise him!
Psalm 147:1
Psalm 147:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
1 147:1 Or Hallelujah!Praise 147:1 Heb Yahthe Lord!
For it is good to sing praises to our God;
For 147:1 Or He is delightfulit is pleasant and praise is 147:1 Or fittingbeautiful.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
1Praise the Lord!
For it is good to sing praises to our God;
For Or He is graciousit is pleasant and praise is becoming.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
1Praise the Lord!
For it is good to sing praises to our [gracious and majestic] God;
Praise is becoming and appropriate.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
1Hallelujah!147:1 Or Hallelu YAH, meaning Praise the Lord; also in verse 20
How good it is to sing praises to our God,
how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
1Praise the Lord.
How good it is to sing praises to our God!
How pleasant and right it is to praise him!