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Bible Verses About Singing

12 Bible verses about singing, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Colossians 3:16

KJVLet the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

WEBLet the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

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Psalm 100:1-2

KJVA Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

WEBA Psalm of thanksgiving. Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands! Serve Yahweh with gladness. Come before his presence with singing.

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Psalm 95:1-2

KJVO come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

WEBOh come, let’s sing to Yahweh. Let’s shout aloud to the rock of our salvation! Let’s come before his presence with thanksgiving. Let’s extol him with songs!

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Ephesians 5:19

KJVSpeaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

WEBspeaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

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Acts 16:25

KJVAnd at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

WEBBut about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

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Psalm 147:1

KJVPraise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

WEBPraise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.

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Psalm 104:33

KJVI will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

WEBI will sing to Yahweh as long as I live. I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.

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Zephaniah 3:17

KJVThe LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

WEBYahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

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James 5:13

KJVIs any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

WEBIs any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

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1 Corinthians 14:15

KJVWhat is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

WEBWhat should I do? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

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Psalm 105:2

KJVSing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.

WEBSing to him, sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works.

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Psalm 59:16

KJVBut I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

WEBBut I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.

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