New Living Translation
Psalms 9:1
1I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.
Psalms 9:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
- New International Version (NIV)I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works.
Context of Psalms 9:1
I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. 2I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High. 3My enemies retreated; they staggered and died when you appeared.
Read all of Psalms 9Psalms 9:1 word by word
אוֹדֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה בְּכָל־לִבִּ֑י אֲ֝סַפְּרָ֗ה כָּל־נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 9:1
- 1 Samuel 17:4Then Goliath, a Philistine champion from Gath, came out of the Philistine ranks to face the forces of Israel. He was over nine feet tall!
- Psalms 7:17I will thank the Lord because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
- Psalms 34:1I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.
- Psalms 103:1Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
- Psalms 145:1I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever.
- Psalms 146:1Praise the Lord! Let all that I am praise the Lord.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10Then David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly: “O Lord, the God of our ancestor Israel, may you be praised forever and ever!
- Isaiah 12:1In that day you will sing: “I will praise you, O Lord! You were angry with me, but not anymore. Now you comfort me.
- Hebrews 13:15Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.
- Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song with these words: “You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it. For you were slaughtered, and your blood has ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.
- Psalms 86:12With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever,
- Psalms 111:1Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart as I meet with his godly people.
- Psalms 138:1I give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods.
- Luke 10:27The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
- Psalms 9:14Save me so I can praise you publicly at Jerusalem’s gates, so I can rejoice that you have rescued me.
- Psalms 51:15Unseal my lips, O Lord, that my mouth may praise you.
Commentaries on Psalms 9:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart - And it is only when the whole heart is employed in the work that God can look upon it with acceptance. I will show forth - אספרה asapperah, "I will number out, or reckon up;" a very difficult task, נפלאותיך niphleotheycha, "thy miracles;" supernatural interventions of thy power and goodness. He whose eye is attentive to the operation of God's hand will find many of these. In the Vulgate this Psalm begins…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1I will praise thee, O Lord - That is, in view of the merciful interpositions referred to in the psalm Psalm 9:3-5, and in view of the attributes of God‘s character which had been displayed on that occasion Psalm 9:7-12. With my whole heart - Not with divided affection, or with partial gratitude. He meant that all his powers should be employed in this service; that he would give utterance to his feelings of gratitude and adoration in the loftiest and…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David praises God for protecting his people. (1-10) And for cause to praise him. (11-20) Verses 1-10 If we would praise God acceptably, we must praise him in sincerity, with our whole heart. When we give thanks for some one particular mercy, we should remember former mercies. Our joy must not be in the gift, so much as in the Giver. The triumphs of the Redeemer ought to be the triumphs of the redeemed. The almighty power of God is that which the strongest…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The verb translated as give thanks is also translated as thank in Psalm 7:17. This shows a strong connection between Psalms 7 and 9 (see 7:17; 8:1–2). The phrase with all my heart shows the psalmist’s deep devotion and commitment (Psalms 86:12; 111:1; 119:10; 138:1). I will recount: These stories teach the next generation (Psalms 78:4; 145:4). If forgotten, a generation might easily turn away from the Lord (Psalms 78:11, 32). Your wonders: These include…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-201. Heartfelt gratitude will find utterance.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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