New King James Version
Psalms 9:11
11Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion! Declare His deeds among the people.
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 Living Translation (NLT)Sing praises to the Lord who reigns in Jerusalem. Tell the world about his unforgettable deeds.
Context of Psalms 9:11
9The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble. 10And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion! Declare His deeds among the people. 12When He avenges blood, He remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the humble. 13Have mercy on me, O Lord! Consider my trouble from those who hate me, You who lift me up from the gates of 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 33:1Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful.
- Psalms 47:6Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
- Psalms 96:1Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
- Psalms 148:1Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!
- Psalms 78:68But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which He loved.
- Psalms 132:13For the Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place:
- Isaiah 12:6Cry out and shout, O inhabitant of Zion, For great is the Holy One of Israel in your midst!”
- Isaiah 14:32What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That the Lord has founded Zion, And the poor of His people shall take refuge in it.
- Hebrews 12:22But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels,
- Revelation 14:1Then I looked, and behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father’s name written on their foreheads.
- Psalms 66:2Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious.
- Psalms 96:10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns; The world also is firmly established, It shall not be moved; He shall judge the peoples righteously.”
- Psalms 105:1Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!
- Psalms 107:22Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare His works with rejoicing.
- Psalms 118:17I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the Lord.
- Isaiah 12:4And in that day you will say: “Praise the Lord, call upon His name; Declare His deeds among the peoples, Make mention that His name is exalted.
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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