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Psalms 75:1

Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 75:2. The heading is Hebrew Psalms 75:1.

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לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַlamnatsechato excelנָצַחpreposition, with the article, verb, piel, participle, absolute — “to excel”, a verb used as a describing wordH5329properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanentexcel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.אַלalAl-taschithאַל תַּשְׁחֵתparticle, negative — “Al-taschith”H516'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular songAl-taschith.תַּשְׁחֵ֑תtashchetAl-taschithאַל תַּשְׁחֵתverb, hiphil, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “Al-taschith”, an unfinished actionH516'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular songAl-taschith.מִזְמ֖וֹרmizmorpsalmמִזְמוֹרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “psalm”, the ordinary formH4210properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notespsalm.לְאָסָ֣ףleasafto Asaphאָסָףpreposition, noun, proper name — “to Asaph”H623Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the firstAsaph.שִֽׁירshirsongשִׁירnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “song”, the ordinary formH7892a song; abstractly, singingmusical(-ick), [idiom] sing(-er, -ing), song.

ה֘וֹדִ֤ינוּhodinvcastיָדָהverb, hiphil, perfect, 1st person, common, plural — “cast”, a completed actionH3034physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).לְּךָ֨lekhatoלְּךָ֨preposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “to”toאֱֽלֹהִ֗יםelohimGodאֱלֹהִיםnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “God”, the ordinary formH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.ה֭וֹדִינוּhodinvcastיָדָהverb, hiphil, perfect, 1st person, common, plural — “cast”, a completed actionH3034physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).וְקָר֣וֹבveqarovand nearקָרוֹבconjunction, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “and near”, the ordinary formH7138near (in place, kindred or time)allied, approach, at hand, [phrase] any of kin, kinsfold(-sman), (that is) near (of kin), neighbour, (that is) next, (them that come) nigh (at hand), more ready, short(-ly).שְׁמֶ֑ךָshemekhafameשֵׁםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.סִ֝פְּר֗וּsiprvcommuneסָפַרverb, piel, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “commune”, a completed actionH5608properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebratecommune, (ac-) count; declare, number, [phrase] penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer.נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָnifleoteykhaseparateפָּלָאverb, niphal, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “separate”, a verb used as a describing wordH6381properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderfulaccomplish, (arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do, do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work), miracles, perform, separate, make singular, (be, great, make) wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things,…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(75-1) For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. (75-2) We give thanks unto Thee, O God, we give thanks, and Thy name is near; men tell of Thy wondrous works.

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American Standard Version (1901)

We give thanks unto thee, O God; We give thanks, for thy name is near: Men tell of thy wondrous works.

Young’s Literal Translation

To the Overseer. — 'Destroy not.' — A Psalm of Asaph. — A Song. We have given thanks to Thee, O God, We have given thanks, and near [is] Thy name, They have recounted Thy wonders.

World English Bible

We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.

Darby Translation

Unto thee we give thanks, O God, we give thanks; and thy name is near: thy marvellous works declare it.

Douay-Rheims

Unto the end, in praises, a psalm for Asaph: a canticle to the Assyrians.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(75-1) For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. (75-2) We give thanks unto Thee, O God, we give thanks, and Thy name is near; men tell of Thy wondrous works.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

We will give thanks to thee, O God, we will give thanks, and call upon thy name: I will declare all thy wonderful works.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἐξομολογησόμεθα σοι ὁ Θεὸς, ἐξομολογησόμεθα, καὶ ἐπικαλεσόμεθα τὸ ὄνομά σου· διηγήσομαι πάντα τὰ θαυμάσιά σου.