God’s Word Translation
Psalms 9:11
11Make music to praise the Lord, who is enthroned in Zion. Announce to the nations what 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
9The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. 10Those who know your name trust you, O Lord, because you have never deserted those who seek your help. Make music to praise the Lord, who is enthroned in Zion. Announce to the nations what he has done. 12The one who avenges murder has remembered oppressed people. He has never forgotten their cries. 13Have pity on me, O Lord. Look at what I suffer because of those who hate me. You take me away from the gates of death
Read all of Psalms 9Psalms 9:11 word by word
זַמְּר֗וּ לַ֭יהוָה יֹשֵׁ֣ב צִיּ֑וֹן הַגִּ֥ידוּ בָ֝עַמִּ֗ים עֲלִֽילוֹתָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 9:11
- Psalms 33:1Joyfully sing to the Lord, you righteous people. Praising ⌞the Lord⌟ is proper for decent people.
- Psalms 47:6Make music to praise God. Play music for him! Make music to praise our king. Play music for him!
- Psalms 96:1Sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
- Psalms 148:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise him in the heights above.
- Psalms 78:68but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.
- Psalms 132:13The Lord has chosen Zion. He wants it for his home.
- Isaiah 12:6Shout loudly, and sing with joy, people of Zion! The Holy One of Israel is great. He is among you.”
- Isaiah 14:32How should we answer the messengers from the nations? ⌞Tell them that⌟ the Lord has laid Zion’s foundation, and his humble people will find refuge in it.
- Hebrews 12:22Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to tens of thousands of angels joyfully gathered together
- Revelation 14:1I looked, and the lamb was standing on Mount Zion. There were 144,000 people with him who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.
- Psalms 66:2Make music to praise the glory of his name. Make his praise glorious.
- Psalms 96:10Say to the nations, “The Lord rules as king!” The earth stands firm; it cannot be moved. He will judge people fairly.
- Psalms 105:1Give thanks to the Lord. Call on him. Make known among the nations what he has done.
- Psalms 107:22Let them bring songs of thanksgiving as their sacrifice. Let them tell in joyful songs what he has done.
- Psalms 118:17I will not die, but I will live and tell what the Lord has done.
- Isaiah 12:4At that time you will say, “Praise the Lord. Call on his name. Make his deeds known among the nations. Make them remember that his name is highly honored.
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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