Psalms 30 · Verse 4

Psalms 30:4

Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Psalms 30:4, King James Version

Psalms 30:4 in other translations

BSBSing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.
WEBSing praise to the LORD, you saints of his. Give thanks to his holy name.
ASVSing praise unto Jehovah, O ye saints of his, And give thanks to his holy memorial name.
YLTSing praise to Jehovah, ye His saints, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness,
DARBYSing psalms unto Jehovah, ye saints of his, and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness.
BBEMake songs to the Lord, O you saints of his, and give praise to his holy name.
WebsterSing to the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

What does Psalms 30:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. remembrance--the thing remembered or memorial. holiness--as the sum of God's perfections (compare Psa 22:3), used as name (Ex 3:15; Psa 135:13).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his - Ye priests, who wait upon him in his sanctuary, and whose business it is to offer prayers and sacrifices for the people, magnify him for the mercy he has now showed in staying this most destructive plague. Give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness - "Be ye holy," saith the Lord, "for I am holy." He who can give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness, is one who loves holiness; who hates sin; who longs to be saved from it; and takes encouragement at the recollection of God's holiness, as he sees in this the holy nature which he is to share, and the perfection which he is here to attain. But most who call themselves Christians hate the doctrine of holiness; never hear it inculcated without pain; and the principal part of their studies, and those of their pastors, is to find out with how little holiness they can rationally expect to enter into the kingdom of God. O fatal and soul-destroying delusion! How long will a holy God suffer such abominable doctrines to pollute his Church, and destroy the souls of men?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 30:1-5

The great things the Lord has done for us, both by his providence and by his grace, bind us in gratitude to do all we can to advance his kingdom among men, though the most we can do is but little. God's saints in heaven sing to him; why should not those on earth do the same? Not one of all God's perfections carries in it more terror to the wicked, or more comfort to the godly, than his holiness. It is a good sign…

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Psalms 30:4 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

זַמְּר֣וּza.me.Rusing praisesH2167
לַיהוָ֣הla.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068
חֲסִידָ֑יוcha.si.DavO faithful [people] hisH2623
וְ֝הוֹד֗וּve.ho.Duand give thanksH3034
לְזֵ֣כֶרle.Ze.kherto [the] remembrance ofH2143
קָדְשֽׁוֹ\׃ka.de.Shoholiness hisH6944

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 30:4

  • Psalms 97:12

    Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

  • Revelation 4:8

    And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

  • Psalms 132:9

    Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

  • Psalms 148:14-149:1

    He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:4

    And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord, and to record, and to thank and praise the Lord God of Israel:

  • Psalms 135:19-21

    Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron: Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord. Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

  • Psalms 32:11-33:3

    Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

  • Revelation 19:5-6

    And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

  • Psalms 103:20-22

    Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul.

  • Isaiah 6:3

    And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

  • Exodus 15:11

    Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

  • Psalms 50:5

    Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Sing.
32:11; 33:1-3; 97:12; 103:20-22; 132:9; 135:19-21; 148:14; 149:1
1Ch 16:4; Re 19:5,6
at the remembrance. or, to the memorial.
97:12; *marg:
holiness.
Ex 15:11; Isa 6:3; Re 4:8

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Context

  • Psalms 30:3

    O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

  • Psalms 30:4

    Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

  • Psalms 30:5

    For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

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Psalms 30:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Cantad á Jehová, vosotros sus santos, y celebrad la memoria de su santidad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Éternel! tu as fait remonter mon âme du shéol; tu m’as rendu la vie, d’entre ceux qui descendent dans la fosse.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Singet Psalmen Jehova, ihr seine Frommen, und preiset sein heiliges Gedächtnis!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		quoniam fortitudo mea et refugium meum es tu; et propter nomen tuum deduces me et enutries me.