The Meaning of Psalms 33:3 Explained

Psalms 33:3

KJV: Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

YLT: Sing ye to Him a new song, Play skilfully with shouting.

Darby: Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud sound.

ASV: Sing unto him a new song; Play skilfully with a loud noise.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Sing  unto him a new  song;  play  skilfully  with a loud noise. 

What does Psalms 33:3 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 33:1-12 - "the Word Of Jehovah"
This psalm is eminently calculated to incite praise. Let us note the subjects which are touched upon, in the hope that presently one may strike a spark at which our cold hearts shall flame up.
The words and works of Jehovah are the first to pass in review, Psalms 33:4. Let us never forget that nothing was made apart from our Lord Jesus. He is emphatically the Word through whom the creative fiat went forth, John 1:3; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2. It is good, as we contemplate the beauties and wonders of creation, to turn in praise to Him, whose parables disclose the secrets which be hid in the works of His hands. If creation proceeded by the stages of evolution, it was due to His initiative and under His superintendence.
Note the vivid touches with which the work of creation is described in Psalms 33:6-9. Then turn to the description of God's providential government, Psalms 33:10-12. We are said to be God's inheritance. See Psalms 33:12. Ephesians 1:11 also tells us that we inherit Him, and Psalms 33:18 that He inherits us. Bring every inch of us under thy tillage, Great Occupier! [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 33

1  God is to be praised for his goodness
6  for his power
12  and for his providence
20  Confidence is to be placed in God

What do the individual words in Psalms 33:3 mean?

Sing to Him a song new skillfully Play with a shout of [joy]
שִֽׁירוּ־ ל֭וֹ שִׁ֣יר חָדָ֑שׁ הֵיטִ֥יבוּ נַ֝גֵּ֗ן בִּתְרוּעָֽה

שִֽׁירוּ־  Sing 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural
Root: שִׁיר  
Sense: to sing.
ל֭וֹ  to  Him 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular
שִׁ֣יר  a  song 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: שִׁיר 
Sense: song.
חָדָ֑שׁ  new 
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular
Root: חָדָשׁ  
Sense: new, new thing, fresh.
הֵיטִ֥יבוּ  skillfully 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperative, masculine plural
Root: יָטַב  
Sense: to be good, be pleasing, be well, be glad.
נַ֝גֵּ֗ן  Play 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Infinitive construct
Root: נָגַן  
Sense: to play or strike strings, play a stringed instrument.
בִּתְרוּעָֽה  with  a  shout  of  [joy] 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular
Root: תְּרוּעָה  
Sense: alarm, signal, sound of tempest, shout, shout or blast of war or alarm or j oy.