New English Translation
Psalms 144:9
9O God, I will sing a new song to you! Accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, I will sing praises to 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 above! Grab me and rescue me from the surging water, from the power of foreigners, 8who speak lies, and make false promises. O God, I will sing a new song to you! Accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, I will sing praises to you, 10the one who delivers kings, and rescued David his servant from a deadly sword. 11Grab me and rescue me from the power of foreigners, who speak lies, and make false promises.
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אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים שִׁ֣יר חָ֭דָשׁ אָשִׁ֣ירָה לָּ֑ךְ בְּנֵ֥בֶל עָ֝שׂ֗וֹר אֲזַמְּרָה־לָּֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 144:9
- Psalms 33:2Give thanks to the Lord with the harp! Sing to him to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument!
- Psalms 40:3He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the Lord!
- Psalms 98:1Sing to the Lord a new song, for he performs amazing deeds! His right hand and his mighty arm accomplish deliverance.
- Psalms 149:1Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song! Praise him in the assembly of the godly!
- Revelation 5:9They were singing a new song: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were killed, and at the cost of your own blood you have purchased for God persons from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
- Revelation 14:3and they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one was able to learn the song except the one hundred and forty-four thousand who had been redeemed from the earth.
- Psalms 81:1Shout for joy to God, our source of strength! Shout out to the God of Jacob!
- Psalms 108:2Awake, O stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up at dawn!
- Psalms 150:3Praise him with the blast of the horn! Praise him with the lyre and the harp!
- 1 Chronicles 25:1David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility:
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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