Psalms 9:2

Psalms 9:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
• New International Version (NIV)I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.

Context of Psalms 9:2

1I will praise Jehovah with my whole heart; I will recount all thy marvellous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee; I will sing forth thy name, O Most High. 3When mine enemies turned back, they stumbled and perished at thy presence: 4For thou hast maintained my right and my cause. Thou sittest on the throne, judging righteously.

Psalms 9:2 word by word

אֶשְׂמְחָ֣ה וְאֶעֶלְצָ֣ה בָ֑ךְ אֲזַמְּרָ֖ה שִׁמְךָ֣ עֶלְיֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 9:2

• Psalms 5:11And all that trust in thee shall rejoice: for ever shall they shout joyously, and thou wilt protect them; and they that love thy name shall exult in thee.
• Psalms 27:6And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; and I will offer in his tent sacrifices of shouts of joy: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms unto Jehovah.
• Psalms 28:7Jehovah is my strength and my shield; my heart confided in him, and I was helped: therefore my heart exulteth, and with my song will I praise him.
• Psalms 43:4Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto the God of the gladness of my joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.
• Psalms 92:4For thou, Jehovah, hast made me glad through thy work; I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
• Psalms 97:12Rejoice in Jehovah, ye righteous; and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness.
• Habakkuk 3:17For though the fig-tree shall not blossom, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive-tree shall fail, And the fields shall yield no food; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in the stalls:
• Philippians 4:4Rejoice in [the] Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.
• Psalms 7:17I will praise Jehovah according to his righteousness, and will sing forth the name of Jehovah the Most High.
• Psalms 56:2Mine enemies would swallow [me] up all the day long; for they are many that fight against me haughtily.
• Psalms 83:18That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, art the Most High over all the earth.
• Psalms 97:9For thou, Jehovah, art the Most High above all the earth; thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.
• Daniel 5:18O thou king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty;

Commentaries on Psalms 9:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2I will be glad and rejoice in thee - I am glad that thou hast heard my prayer, and showed me mercy; and I will rejoice in thee, in having thee as my portion, dwelling and working in my heart.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2I will be glad - I will rejoice, and will express my joy. And rejoice in thee - I will exult; I will triumph. That is, he would express his joy in God - in knowing that there was such a Being; in all that he had done for him; in all the evidences of his favor and friendship. Will sing praise to thy name - To thee; the name often being put for the person. O thou Most High - Thou who art supreme - the God over all. See the notes at Psalm 7:17.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2rejoice … will sing praise: The psalmist often connects joy with praises, as one leads to the other (Psalm 5:11–12; 32:11; 67:4; 90:14; 92:4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-201. Heartfelt gratitude will find utterance.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 9:2

• Joy
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• I Will Be
• Most High
• Cry
• Endure
• Gate
• Inquisition
• Muthlabben
• Perpetual
• Refuge
• Rejoice

Commentaries on Psalms 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings