5567 - psalló

Strong's Concordance

Original word: ψάλλω
Transliteration: psalló
Definition (short): sing
Definition (full): to pull, twitch, twang, play, sing

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: from psaó (to rub)
Definition: to pull, twitch, twang, play, sing
NASB Translation: making melody (1), sing (3), sing praises (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Probably strengthened from psao (to rub or touch the surface; compare psocho); to twitch or twang, i.e. To play on a stringed instrument (celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes) -- make melody, sing (psalms).

see GREEK psocho

KJV: And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
NASB: and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written, "THEREFORE I WILL GIVE PRAISE TO YOU AMONG THE GENTILES, AND I WILL SING TO YOUR NAME."
KJV: What 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.
NASB: What is the outcome then? I will pray with the spirit and I will pray with the mind also; I will sing with the spirit and I will sing with the mind also.
KJV: Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
NASB: speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;
KJV: Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
NASB: Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises.