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Psalms 9:11
11Give a song to the Lord to praise him! He rules as king in Zion. Tell all the nations about the great things that he has done.
Psalms 9:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
- New International Version (NIV)Sing the praises of the Lord, enthroned in Zion; proclaim among the nations what he has done.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Sing praises to the Lord, who sits enthroned in Zion! Tell among the peoples his deeds!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion! Declare His deeds among the people.
Context of Psalms 9:11
9For people who suffer, the Lord gives them a safe place. When trouble comes to them, he keeps them safe. 10Everyone who knows you, Lord, trusts in you. You will never turn away from anyone who comes to you for help. Give a song to the Lord to praise him! He rules as king in Zion. Tell all the nations about the great things that he has done. 12God punishes murderers, and he takes care of people who receive pain from others. When they call to him, he does not refuse to help them. 13How my enemies cause me to suffer! Please be kind to me, Lord. You are the one who can save me from death.
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זַמְּר֗וּ לַ֭יהוָה יֹשֵׁ֣ב צִיּ֑וֹן הַגִּ֥ידוּ בָ֝עַמִּ֗ים עֲלִֽילוֹתָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 9:11
- Psalms 33:1You righteous people, sing to praise the Lord, and be happy! It is right for good, honest people to do that.
- Psalms 47:6Sing to praise God! Yes, sing! Sing to praise our king! Sing!
- Psalms 96:1Sing a new song to praise the Lord! All the world, sing to praise the Lord!
- Psalms 148:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the sky above! Praise him high in the heavens.
- Psalms 78:68Instead, he chose the tribe of Judah. He chose Mount Zion, the place which he loves.
- Psalms 132:13The Lord has chosen Zion to be his home.
- Isaiah 12:6Everyone who lives in Zion, shout aloud and sing with joy! The Holy God of Israel is great, and he lives among you.’
- Isaiah 14:32When a foreign nation sends a message, what should we say? Say that the Lord has made Zion very strong. When his people have trouble, they will be safe there.
- Hebrews 12:22But as believers in Christ, you have not come to God in that way. You have come to Mount Zion. You have come to the city of the true God who lives. You have come to the city of Jerusalem that is in heaven. There are many thousands of happy angels all together in that place.
- Revelation 14:1Then I looked again and I saw the Lamb. He was standing on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. There were 144,000 people there with him. The Lamb's name and his Father's name were written on the front of those people's heads.
- Psalms 66:2Sing to praise his great name! Praise him in the way that he deserves.
- Psalms 96:10Tell all the nations, ‘The Lord rules as King!’ He has fixed the world in its place, so that nothing can shake it. He will judge all the people of the world fairly.
- Psalms 105:1Thank the Lord! Make his name famous! Tell people in all the nations what he has done.
- Psalms 107:22They should offer sacrifices to thank God. They should sing aloud to tell about what he has done.
- Psalms 118:17I will not die. Instead, I will live. I will tell everyone what the Lord has done.
- Isaiah 12:4At that time, you will say, ‘Praise the Lord! Thank him for his help! Tell all the nations about the great things that God has done. Tell them that he is very great!
Commentaries on Psalms 9:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Declare among the people his doings - It is the duty of all those who have received the salvation of God, to recommend him and his salvation to the whole circle of their acquaintance, Christians, so called, when they meet, seldom speak about God! Why is this? Because they have nothing to say.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Sing praises to the Lord - As the result of these views of his character, and at the remembrance of his doings. The heart of the psalmist is full of exultation and joy at the remembrance of the divine interposition, and he naturally breaks out into these strong expressions, calling on others to rejoice also. Which dwelleth in Zion - On the word Zion, see the notes at Psalm 2:6. Compare Psalm 3:4; Psalm 5:7. As Zion was the place where at this time the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-20Verses 11-20 Those who believe that God is greatly to be praised, not only desire to praise him better themselves, but desire that others may join with them. There is a day coming, when it will appear that he has not forgotten the cry of the humble; neither the cry of their blood, or the cry of their prayers. We are never brought so low, so near to death, but God can raise us up. If he has saved us from spiritual and eternal death, we may thence hope…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11The psalm writers often connect the idea that God dwells (or sits, or is enthroned) with a specific place, such as: heaven (Psalm 2:4; see 47:9), Jerusalem, "between the cherubim"(Psalms 80:1; 99:1), "on high" (Psalm 113:5), or "at my right hand" (Psalm 110:1). Since the Lord rules the world, everyone must know about his unforgettable deeds of salvation (see Psalm 9:1; 64:9; 66:16; 105:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. (Compare Psa 2:6; 3:4).Read the comment
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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
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