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1 Chronicles 16:9
9Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.
1 Chronicles 16:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
- New International Version (NIV)Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works!
Context of 1 Chronicles 16:9
7On that day David gave to Asaph and his fellow Levites this song of thanksgiving to the Lord: 8Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. 10Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord. 11Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.
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שִׁ֤ירוּ לוֹ֙ זַמְּרוּ־ל֔וֹ שִׂ֖יחוּ בְּכָל־נִפְלְאֹתָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 16:9
- Psalms 95:1Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.
- Psalms 96:1Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!
- Psalms 98:1Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonderful deeds. His right hand has won a mighty victory; his holy arm has shown his saving power!
- Malachi 3:16Then those who feared the Lord spoke with each other, and the Lord listened to what they said. In his presence, a scroll of remembrance was written to record the names of those who feared him and always thought about the honor of his name.
- Matthew 26:30Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Ephesians 5:19singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts.
- Colossians 3:16Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.
- James 5:13Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.
- Psalms 40:10I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.
- Psalms 71:17O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood, and I constantly tell others about the wonderful things you do.
- Psalms 96:3Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.
- Psalms 145:4Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16:9
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4-42Verses 4-42 This passage is interposed by the writer of Chronicles between two sentences of the parallel passage in Samuel. It contains a detailed account of the service which David instituted at this time, a service out of which grew the more elaborate service of the temple. The language of much of the passage is remarkably archaic, and there can be no reasonable doubt that it is in the main an extract from a record of the time of David. 1 Chronicles…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-36Verses 7-36 Let God be glorified in our praises. Let others be edified and taught, that strangers to him may be led to adore him. Let us ourselves triumph and trust in God. Those that give glory to God's name are allowed to glory in it. Let the everlasting covenant be the great matter of our joy his people of old, be remembered by us with thankfulness to him. Show forth from day to day his salvation, his promised salvation by Christ. We have reason to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-36David’s song of thanksgiving combines three psalms: First Chronicles 16:8–22 uses Psalm 105:1–15 First Chronicles 16:23–33 uses Psalm 96 First Chronicles 16:34–38 uses Psalm 106:1, 47–48 The composer adjusted the sources for this occasion. The Temple did not exist when the ark was brought to Jerusalem, so the Chronicler says strength and joy fill his dwelling (1 Chronicles 16:27) instead of His sanctuary (Psalm 96:6) and asks the worshiper to come into…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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