Psalms 32:3
Sing to him a new canticle, sing well unto him with a loud noise.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Cantate ei canticum novum ; bene psallite ei in vociferatione.
- Septuagint (Swete)
- ᾄσατε αὐτῷ ᾆσμα καινόν, καλῶς ψάλατε ἐν ἀλαλαγμῷ.
- Hebrew (WLC) shown from Psalms 33:3
- שִֽׁירוּ ל֭וֹ שִׁ֣יר חָדָ֑שׁ הֵיטִ֥יבוּ נַ֝גֵּ֗ן בִּתְרוּעָֽה
Haydock's commentary
New. Interesting, like the canticle of the lamb, or of redemption, Apocalypse. [Apocalypse v.?] Public worship and music are very useful, when performed with attention. (Berthier)
The prophet invites all to praise God for the blessings granted by Christ in the new law. (Worthington)
Noise, proceeding from the heart, the cry of which alone penetrates heaven. (Haydock)
From Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, 1859, in the transcription made by Todd Easton and kept online by John Paul Wohlschied at johnblood.gitlab.io/haydock.
The Fathers on this verse
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor, Chapter IV. How to Conduct Ourselves at Feasts
In the present instance He is a guest with us. For the apostle adds again, “Teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to God.” And again, “Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and His Father.” This is our thankful revelry. And even if you wish to sing and play to the harp or lyre, there is no blame. Thou shalt imitate the righteous Hebrew king in his thanksgiving to God. “Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; praise is comely to the upright,” says the prophecy. “Confess to the Lord on the harp; play to Him on the psaltery of ten strings. …
St Augustine Expositions on the Book of Psalms, Psalm XXXIII
3. “Sing unto Him a new song:” sing unto Him a song of the grace of faith. “Sing skilfully unto Him with jubilation” ( ver. 3 ): sing skillfully unto Him with rejoicing.