Psalm 81:2

Psalm 81:2 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2Begin the music, strike the timbrel,

play the melodious harp and lyre.

2Raise a song, strike the tambourine,

The sweet sounding lyre with the harp.

2Raise a song, sound the timbrel,

The sweet sounding lyre with the harp.

2Lift up a song, strike the tambourine,

play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.

2Raise a song, and bring hither the timbrel,

The pleasant harp with the psaltery.

2Take the song and bring forth the timbrel, the pleasant harpe with the viole.

2Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine,

the pleasant lyre with the harp.

2Let the music begin. Play the tambourines.

Play sweet music on harps and lyres.

2Start the music! Beat your tambourines!

Make beautiful music on your harps and lyres.

2Lift up a song, and give out a timbrel, || A pleasant harp with stringed instrument.