King James Version

Psalms 95:2

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

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נְקַדְּמָ֣הneqadmahmeetקָדַםverb, piel, cohortative, 1st person, common, plural — “meet”, a determination or requestH6923to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)come (go, (flee)) before, [phrase] disappoint, meet, prevent.פָנָ֣יוfanayva- foreפָּנִיםnoun, common, both genders, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “a- fore”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)[phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-…בְּתוֹדָ֑הbetodahin confessionתּוֹדָהpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “in confession”, the ordinary formH8426properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippersconfession, (sacrifice of) praise, thanks(-giving, offering).בִּ֝זְמִר֗וֹתbizmirotin songזָמִירpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “in song”, the ordinary formH2158a song to be accompanied with instrumental musicpsalm(-ist), singing, song.נָרִ֥יעַֽnariashoutרוּעַverb, hiphil, cohortative, 1st person, common, plural — “shout”, a determination or requestH7321to 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.לֽוֹlvotoלֽוֹpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to”to

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, let us shout for joy unto Him with psalms.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; Let us make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

Young’s Literal Translation

We come before His face with thanksgiving, With psalms we shout to Him.

World English Bible

Let’s come before his presence with thanksgiving. Let’s extol him with songs!

Darby Translation

Let us come before his face with thanksgiving; let us shout aloud unto him with psalms.

Douay-Rheims

Sing ye to the Lord and bless his name: shew forth his salvation from day to day.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, let us shout for joy unto Him with psalms.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise to him with psalms.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Προφθάσωμεν τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐξομολογήσει, καὶ ἐν ψαλμοῖς ἀλαλάξωμεν αὐτῷ.