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Psalms 81:1

Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 81:2. The heading is Hebrew Psalms 81:1.

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לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַlamnatsechato 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.עַֽלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…הַגִּתִּ֬יתhagititthe Gittithגִּתִּיתdefinite article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “the Gittith”, the ordinary formH1665a Gittite harpGittith.לְאָסָֽףleasafto Asaphאָסָףpreposition, noun, proper name — “to Asaph”H623Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the firstAsaph.

הַ֭רְנִינוּharninvshoutרָנַןverb, hiphil, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “shout”, a commandH7442properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)aloud for joy, cry out, be joyful (greatly, make to) rejoice, (cause to) shout (for joy), (cause to) sing (aloud, for joy, out), triumph.לֵאלֹהִ֣יםlelohimto Godאֱלֹהִיםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “to 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.עוּזֵּ֑נוּuzenvstrengthעֹזnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, plural — “strength”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.הָ֝רִ֗יעוּharivshoutרוּעַverb, hiphil, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “shout”, a commandH7321to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph.לֵאלֹהֵ֥יleloheto Godאֱלֹהִיםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “to God”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH430gods 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.יַעֲקֹֽבyaaqovJacobיַעֲקֹבnoun, proper name — “Jacob”H3290Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarchJacob.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

For the Leader; upon the Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph. (81-2) Sing aloud unto God our strength; shout unto the God of Jacob.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Sing aloud unto God our strength: Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

Young’s Literal Translation

To the Overseer. — 'On the Gittith.' By Asaph. Cry aloud to God our strength, Shout to the God of Jacob.

World English Bible

Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!

Darby Translation

Sing ye joyously unto God our strength, shout aloud unto the God of Jacob;

Douay-Rheims

A psalm for Asaph. God hath stood in the congregation of gods: and being in the midst of them he judgeth gods.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

For the Leader; upon the Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph. (81-2) Sing aloud unto God our strength; shout unto the God of Jacob.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Rejoice ye in God our helper; shout aloud to the God of Jacob.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε τῷ Θεῷ τῷ βοηθῷ ἡμῶν, ἀλαλάξατε τῷ Θεῷ Ἰακώβ.