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Psalms 144:9
9God, I will sing a new song to you; I will play on a ten-stringed harp for you —
Psalms 144:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
- New International Version (NIV)I will sing a new song to you, my God; on the ten-stringed lyre I will make music to you,
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will sing a new song to you, O God; upon a ten-stringed harp I will play to you,
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will sing a new song to You, O God; On a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to You,
Context of Psalms 144:9
7Reach down from on high; rescue me from deep water, and set me free from the grasp of foreigners 8whose mouths speak lies, whose right hands are deceptive. God, I will sing a new song to you; I will play on a ten-stringed harp for you — 10the one who gives victory to kings, who frees his servant David from the deadly sword. 11Set me free and rescue me from foreigners whose mouths speak lies, whose right hands are deceptive.
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אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים שִׁ֣יר חָ֭דָשׁ אָשִׁ֣ירָה לָּ֑ךְ בְּנֵ֥בֶל עָ֝שׂ֗וֹר אֲזַמְּרָה־לָּֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 144:9
- Psalms 33:2Praise the Lord with the lyre; make music to him with a ten-stringed harp.
- Psalms 40:3He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and they will trust in the Lord.
- Psalms 98:1Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has performed wonders; his right hand and holy arm have won him victory.
- Psalms 149:1Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
- Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song: You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slaughtered, and you purchased people for God by your blood from every tribe and language and people and nation.
- Revelation 14:3They sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders, but no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
- Psalms 81:1Sing for joy to God our strength; shout in triumph to the God of Jacob.
- Psalms 108:2Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.
- Psalms 150:3Praise him with the blast of a ram’s horn; praise him with harp and lyre.
- 1 Chronicles 25:1David and the officers of the army also set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to prophesy accompanied by lyres, harps, and cymbals. This is the list of the men who performed their service:
Commentaries on Psalms 144:9
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9I will sing a new song unto thee, O God - There will be occasion in such a deliverance, or manifestation of mercy, for a new expression of praise. On the phrase, “a new song,” see the notes at Psalm 33:3. Upon a psaltery, and an instrument of ten strings - The word “and” should not have been inserted here. The idea is, “Upon a lyre or harp (Nebel) of ten strings, will I sing praise.” See the notes at Isaiah 5:12; and notes at Psalm 33:2.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-15Verses 9-15 Fresh favours call for fresh returns of thanks; we must praise God for the mercies we hope for by his promise, as well as those we have received by his providence. To be saved from the hurtful sword, or from wasting sickness, without deliverance from the dominion of sin and the wrath to come, is but a small advantage. The public prosperity David desired for his people, is stated. It adds much to the comfort and happiness of parents in this…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-15This lament begins with an exclamation of love for the Lord. The community then reflects on the temporary nature of life (Psalm 144:3–4). The psalmist asks for God's help and anticipates victory (Psalm 144:5–11). A new song (Psalm 144:9–10) and a prayer for rescue (144:11) introduce the theme of the Lord’s blessings through his care and protection (Psalm 144:12–15).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 144
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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