King James Version

Psalms 150:1

Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.

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הַ֥לְלוּhallvboastהָלַלverb, piel, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “boast”, a commandH1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) 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, shine.יָ֨הּyahJahיָהּnoun, proper name — “Jah”H3050Jah, the sacred nameJah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.'הַֽלְלוּhallvboastהָלַלverb, piel, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “boast”, a commandH1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) 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, shine.אֵ֥לelidolאֵלnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “idol”, the ordinary formH410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'בְּקָדְשׁ֑וֹbeqadeshvoin consecratedקֹדֶשׁpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “in consecrated”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6944a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctityconsecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.הַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּhalluhvboastהָלַלverb, piel, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “boast”, a commandH1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) 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, shine.בִּרְקִ֥יעַbirqiain firmamentרָקִיעַpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in firmament”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7549properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the skyfirmament.עֻזּֽוֹuzvostrengthעֹזnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “strength”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Hallelujah. Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in the firmament of His power.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.

Young’s Literal Translation

Praise ye Jah! Praise ye God in His holy place, Praise Him in the expanse of His strength.

World English Bible

Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power!

Darby Translation

Hallelujah! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in the firmament of his power.

Douay-Rheims

Praise ye the Lord in his holy places: praise ye him in the firmament of his power.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Hallelujah. Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in the firmament of His power.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Alleluia. Praise God in his holy places: praise him in the firmament of his power.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἁλληλούϊα. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν στερεώματι δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ.