'Sing' in the Bible

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear.

Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:

That is why those who use proverbs say,“Come to Heshbon,Let the city of Sihon be built and established.

Then, when many evils and troubles will have come upon them, this song will serve as a witness against them, since their descendants won't fail to sing it. I know the plan that they are devising even before I bring them into the land that I promised them by an oath."

"Sing for joy, nations! Sing for joy, people who belong to him! For he'll avenge the blood of his servants, turn on his adversary, and cleanse both his land and his people."

Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.

“You who ride on white donkeys,You who sit on rich carpets,And you who travel on the road—sing!

“Awake! Awake, Deborah!Awake! Awake, sing a song!Arise, Barak,and take hold of your captives,son of Abinoam!”

And it cometh to pass, in their coming in, in David's returning from smiting the Philistine, that the women come out from all the cities of Israel to sing -- also the dancers -- to meet Saul the king, with tabrets, with joy, and with three-stringed instruments;

And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

Isn’t this the David they sing about during their dances:Saul has killed his thousands,but David his tens of thousands?”

I'm now 80 years old! I can hardly tell the difference between what tastes good or bad! I can't tell what I eat or drink! I can't hear the voice of men and women when they sing! So why should your servant be an added burden to your majesty the king?

Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.

And these who sing, heads of fathers of the Levites, in the chambers, are free, for by day and by night they are over them in the work.

David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint some of their relatives as musicians; they were to play various instruments, including stringed instruments and cymbals, and to sing loudly and joyfully.

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

Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.

Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.

All these were under the direction of their father to sing in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, harps and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under the direction of the king.

Then he consulted with the people and appointed some to sing for the Lord and some to praise the splendor of His holiness. When they went out in front of the armed forces, they kept singing:Give thanks to the Lord,for His faithful love endures forever.

And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.

Hezekiah ordered the burnt sacrifice to be offered on the altar. As they began to offer the sacrifice, they also began to sing to the Lord, accompanied by the trumpets and the musical instruments of King David of Israel.

Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

Jeremiah composed laments for Josiah which all the male and female singers use to mourn Josiah to this very day. It has become customary in Israel to sing these; they are recorded in the Book of Laments.

“They sing to the timbrel and harpAnd rejoice at the sound of the flute.

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

"He'll sing to mankind with these words: "I've sinned. I have twisted what is right. Yet he has not repaid me like I deserve.

And rejoice do all trusting in Thee, To the age they sing, and Thou coverest them over, And those loving Thy name exult in Thee.

I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

We sing of thy salvation, And in the name of our God set up a banner. Jehovah doth fulfil all thy requests.

Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.

And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.

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

To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous, And sing, all ye upright of heart!

Sing, ye righteous, in Jehovah, For upright ones praise is comely.

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.

They sing and rejoice, who are desiring my righteousness, And they say continually, 'Jehovah is magnified, Who is desiring the peace of His servant.'

He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the Lord!

Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp.

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.

O [God] my strength, I will watch for You;For God is my stronghold [my refuge, my protector, my high tower].

But 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.

Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

He will abide before God forever;Appoint lovingkindness and truth that they may preserve him.

So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

For Thou hast been a help to me, And in the shadow of Thy wings I sing.

By awesome and wondrous things You answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation,You who are the trust and hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest sea;

And the inhabitants of the uttermost parts From Thy signs are afraid, The outgoings of morning and evening Thou causest to sing.

The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.

All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

To Him who rides in the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,Behold, He sends out His voice, a mighty and majestic voice.

I will sing praises to God's name! I will magnify him as I give him thanks!

I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

I will sing a song that imparts wisdom; I will make insightful observations about the past.

{To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph.} Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

Sing a song and play the tambourine, the pleasant-sounding lyre along with the harp.

I desire and long for the Temple courts of the LORD. My heart and body sing for joy to the living God.

Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes shall say,“All my springs of joy are in you.”

{Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.} I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

North and south Thou hast appointed them, Tabor and Hermon in Thy name do sing.

Satisfy us in the morning with your gracious love so we may sing for joy and rejoice every day.

{A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day.} It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

Because you made me glad with your awesome deeds, LORD, I will sing for joy at the works of your hands.

O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.

Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.

The field and all that is in it will rejoice; then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy

{A Psalm.} O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.

let the rivers clap their hands in unison; and let the mountains sing for joy

Let them sing before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

{A Psalm of David.} I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.

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

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

And they believe in His words, they sing His praise,

{A Song or Psalm of David.} O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

May my tongue sing about your promise, for all of your commands are right.