New Living Translation
Psalms 9:2
2I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.
Psalms 9:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
- New International Version (NIV)I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
Context of Psalms 9:2
1I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. I 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. 4For you have judged in my favor; from your throne you have judged with fairness.
Read all of Psalms 9Psalms 9:2 word by word
אֶשְׂמְחָ֣ה וְאֶעֶלְצָ֣ה בָ֑ךְ אֲזַמְּרָ֖ה שִׁמְךָ֣ עֶלְיֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 9:2
- Psalms 5:11But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy.
- Psalms 27:6Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me. At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising the Lord with music.
- Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
- Psalms 43:4There I will go to the altar of God, to God—the source of all my joy. I will praise you with my harp, O God, my God!
- Psalms 92:4You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done.
- Psalms 97:12May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord and praise his holy name!
- Habakkuk 3:17Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty,
- Philippians 4:4Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!
- Psalms 7:17I will thank the Lord because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
- Psalms 56:2I am constantly hounded by those who slander me, and many are boldly attacking me.
- Psalms 83:18Then they will learn that you alone are called the Lord, that you alone are the Most High, supreme over all the earth.
- Psalms 97:9For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
- Daniel 5:18Your Majesty, the Most High God gave sovereignty, majesty, glory, and honor to your predecessor, Nebuchadnezzar.
Commentaries on Psalms 9:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2I will be glad and rejoice in thee - I am glad that thou hast heard my prayer, and showed me mercy; and I will rejoice in thee, in having thee as my portion, dwelling and working in my heart.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2I will be glad - I will rejoice, and will express my joy. And rejoice in thee - I will exult; I will triumph. That is, he would express his joy in God - in knowing that there was such a Being; in all that he had done for him; in all the evidences of his favor and friendship. Will sing praise to thy name - To thee; the name often being put for the person. O thou Most High - Thou who art supreme - the God over all. See the notes at Psalm 7:17.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2rejoice … will sing praise: The psalmist often connects joy with praises, as one leads to the other (Psalm 5:11–12; 32:11; 67:4; 90:14; 92:4).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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