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Compiled by The BibleStudyTools Staff on 08/23/2019
What does the Bible say about Singing? Discover the top Bible verses about Singing from the Old and New Testaments. Read through the biblical references of Singing to learn more about its meaning and significance. May you find some insight from these related scripture quotes!
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Colossians 3:16
16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
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Acts 16:25
25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
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Zephaniah 3:17
17 The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
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Ephesians 5:19
19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,
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James 5:13
13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.
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1 Corinthians 14:15
15 So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding.
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Psalms 95:1
1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
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Matthew 26:30
30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Mark 14:26
26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
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Ezra 2:65
65 besides their 7,337 male and female slaves; and they also had 200 male and female singers.
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Romans 15:9
9 and, moreover, that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing the praises of your name.”
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Psalms 147:1
1 Praise the LORD.How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!
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Exodus 15:1
1 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver he has hurled into the sea.
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Hebrews 2:12
12 He says, “I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters; in the assembly I will sing your praises.”
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Psalms 104:33
33 I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
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Psalms 105:2
2 Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
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Psalms 5:11
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
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Numbers 21:17
17 Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well! Sing about it,
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Philippians 4:8
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
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Isaiah 23:16
16 “Take up a harp, walk through the city, you forgotten prostitute; play the harp well, sing many a song, so that you will be remembered.”
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Psalms 150:1
1 Praise the LORD.Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.
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Psalms 96:1-2
1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.
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Psalms 98:1
1 Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
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Psalms 149:1
1 Praise the LORD.Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.
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Psalms 9:2
2 I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.
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Isaiah 54:1
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2 Chronicles 35:15
15 The musicians, the descendants of Asaph, were in the places prescribed by David, Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun the king’s seer. The gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made the preparations for them.
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1 Chronicles 15:16
16 David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their fellow Levites as musicians to make a joyful sound with musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals.
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1 Chronicles 9:33
33 Those who were musicians, heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night.
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Isaiah 30:29
29 And you will sing as on the night you celebrate a holy festival; your hearts will rejoice as when people playing pipes go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel.
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Revelation 5:9
9 And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.
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Ecclesiastes 2:8
8 I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired male and female singers, and a harem as well—the delights of a man’s heart.
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Revelation 15:3
3 and sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and marvelous are your deeds, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are your ways, King of the nations.
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Psalms 18:49
49 Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name.
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Ecclesiastes 7:5
5 It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.
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John 3:16
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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