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1 Chronicles 16:9
9Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders.
1 Chronicles 16:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
- New International Version (NIV)Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works!
Context of 1 Chronicles 16:9
7Then on that day David first entrusted to Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the Lord [as their chief task]. 8O give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; Make His deeds known among the peoples. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. 10Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. 11Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually [longing to be in His presence].
Read all of 1 Chronicles 161 Chronicles 16:9 word by word
שִׁ֤ירוּ לוֹ֙ זַמְּרוּ־ל֔וֹ שִׂ֖יחוּ בְּכָל־נִפְלְאֹתָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:9
- Psalms 95:1O come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord; Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.
- Psalms 96:1O sing to the Lord a new song; Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
- Psalms 98:1O sing to the Lord a new song, For He has done marvelous and wonderful things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him.
- Malachi 3:16Then those who feared the Lord [with awe-filled reverence] spoke to one another; and the Lord paid attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who fear the Lord [with an attitude of reverence and respect] and who esteem His name.
- Matthew 26:30After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Ephesians 5:19Speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, [offering praise by] singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;
- Colossians 3:16Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind—permeating every aspect of your being] as you teach [spiritual things] and admonish and train one another with all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
- James 5:13Is anyone among you suffering? He must pray. Is anyone joyful? He is to sing praises [to God].
- Psalms 40:10I have not concealed Your righteousness within my heart; I have proclaimed Your faithfulness and Your salvation. I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great assembly.
- Psalms 71:17O God, You have taught me from my youth, And I still declare Your wondrous works and miraculous deeds.
- Psalms 96:3Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works and wonderful deeds among all the peoples.
- Psalms 145:4One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty and remarkable acts.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:9
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4-42Verses 4-42 This passage is interposed by the writer of Chronicles between two sentences of the parallel passage in Samuel. It contains a detailed account of the service which David instituted at this time, a service out of which grew the more elaborate service of the temple. The language of much of the passage is remarkably archaic, and there can be no reasonable doubt that it is in the main an extract from a record of the time of David. 1 Chronicles…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-36Verses 7-36 Let God be glorified in our praises. Let others be edified and taught, that strangers to him may be led to adore him. Let us ourselves triumph and trust in God. Those that give glory to God's name are allowed to glory in it. Let the everlasting covenant be the great matter of our joy his people of old, be remembered by us with thankfulness to him. Show forth from day to day his salvation, his promised salvation by Christ. We have reason to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-36David’s song of thanksgiving combines three psalms: First Chronicles 16:8–22 uses Psalm 105:1–15 First Chronicles 16:23–33 uses Psalm 96 First Chronicles 16:34–38 uses Psalm 106:1, 47–48 The composer adjusted the sources for this occasion. The Temple did not exist when the ark was brought to Jerusalem, so the Chronicler says strength and joy fill his dwelling (1 Chronicles 16:27) instead of His sanctuary (Psalm 96:6) and asks the worshiper to come into…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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