Psalm 9:11
New International Version
Sing the praises of the LORD, enthroned in Zion; proclaim among the nations what he has done.

New Living Translation
Sing praises to the LORD who reigns in Jerusalem. Tell the world about his unforgettable deeds.

English Standard Version
Sing praises to the LORD, who sits enthroned in Zion! Tell among the peoples his deeds!

Berean Standard Bible
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.

King James Bible
Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

New King James Version
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion! Declare His deeds among the people.

New American Standard Bible
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; Declare His deeds among the peoples.

NASB 1995
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; Declare among the peoples His deeds.

NASB 1977
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; Declare among the peoples His deeds.

Legacy Standard Bible
Sing praises to Yahweh, who abides in Zion; Declare among the peoples His acts.

Amplified Bible
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; Declare among the peoples His [great and wondrous] deeds.

Christian Standard Bible
Sing to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim his deeds among the nations.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Sing to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.

American Standard Version
Sing praises to Jehovah, who dwelleth in Zion: Declare among the people his doings.

Contemporary English Version
You rule from Zion, LORD, and we sing about you to let the nations know everything you have done.

English Revised Version
Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Make music to praise the LORD, who is enthroned in Zion. Announce to the nations what he has done.

Good News Translation
Sing praise to the LORD, who rules in Zion! Tell every nation what he has done!

International Standard Version
Sing praises to the LORD who dwells in Zion; declare his mighty deeds among the peoples.

Majority Standard Bible
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.

NET Bible
Sing praises to the LORD, who rules in Zion! Tell the nations what he has done!

New Heart English Bible
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion, and declare among the people what he has done.

Webster's Bible Translation
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

World English Bible
Sing praises to Yahweh, who dwells in Zion, and declare among the people what he has done.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sing praise to YHWH, inhabiting Zion, "" Declare His acts among the peoples,

Young's Literal Translation
Sing ye praise to Jehovah, inhabiting Zion, Declare ye among the peoples His acts,

Smith's Literal Translation
Play on the harp to Jehovah dwelling in Zion: announce among the peoples his doings.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Sing ye to the Lord, who dwelleth in Sion: declare his ways among the Gentiles:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Sing a psalm to the Lord, who dwells in Zion. Announce his study among the Gentiles.

New American Bible
Sing hymns to the LORD enthroned on Zion; proclaim his deeds among the nations!

New Revised Standard Version
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion. Declare his deeds among the peoples.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; declare among the people his skillful doings;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Sing to LORD JEHOVAH who dwells in Zion, and show his skills among the nations.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwelleth in Zion; Declare among the peoples His doings.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Sion: declare his dealings among the nations.
Audio Bible



Context
I Will Give Thanks to the LORD
10Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. 11Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations. 12For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.…

Cross References
Isaiah 12:4
and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.

Isaiah 42:12
Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.

Psalm 105:1
Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.

Psalm 96:3
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

Psalm 66:2
Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.

Psalm 107:22
Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.

Psalm 145:4-6
One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts— / the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works. / They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness.

Psalm 71:23-24
When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed. / My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

Psalm 40:9-10
I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know. / I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.

Psalm 22:22
I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.

1 Chronicles 16:8-9
“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. / Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Romans 15:9
so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”


Treasury of Scripture

Sing praises to the LORD, which dwells in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

Sing

Psalm 33:1-3
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright…

Psalm 47:6,7
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises…

Psalm 96:1,2
O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth…

which

Psalm 78:68
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

Psalm 132:13,14
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation…

Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

declare

Psalm 66:2,5
Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious…

Psalm 96:10
Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

Psalm 105:1,2
O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people…

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Psalm 9
1. David praises God for executing judgment
11. He incites others to praise him
13. He prays that he may have cause to praise him














Sing praises to the LORD
The phrase "Sing praises" comes from the Hebrew word "zamar," which means to make music or to celebrate in song and music. This act of singing praises is not just a suggestion but a call to worship, reflecting the joy and reverence due to God. In the historical context of ancient Israel, music was a central part of worship, often involving instruments like the lyre and harp. The LORD, or "Yahweh," is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with His people. Singing praises to Yahweh is an acknowledgment of His sovereignty and goodness.

who dwells in Zion
The term "dwells" is derived from the Hebrew "yashab," meaning to sit, remain, or inhabit. It signifies God's presence and His continual reign. "Zion" refers to the hill of Jerusalem on which the city of David was built, and by extension, it represents the entire city of Jerusalem. In a broader theological sense, Zion symbolizes the spiritual kingdom of God and His dwelling place among His people. Historically, Zion was the location of the temple, the center of Jewish worship, making it a fitting symbol of God's presence and His covenant with Israel.

Proclaim His deeds among the nations
"Proclaim" comes from the Hebrew "nagad," which means to make known, declare, or announce. This is a call to evangelism, to share the mighty works of God beyond the borders of Israel. "His deeds" refers to the acts of God, particularly His works of creation, providence, and salvation. The "nations" (Hebrew "goyim") are the Gentiles, or non-Israelite peoples. This phrase underscores the universal scope of God's sovereignty and the inclusivity of His salvation plan. It anticipates the Great Commission, where the message of God's deeds is to be shared with all the world, highlighting the missionary aspect of the faith.

Verse 11. - Sing praises to the Lord. Having praised God himself (vers. 1, 2), and declared the grounds upon which his praises rest (vers. 3-10), David now calls upon all faithful Israelites to join him in his song of thanksgiving. "Sing praises unto the Lord," he says, which dwelleth in Zion. Who is enthroned, i.e., on the mercy-seat between the cherubim in the tabernacle, now set up upon Mount Zion (2 Samuel 6:1-17). The date of the psalm is thus to some extent limited, since it must have been composed subsequently to the transfer of the ark to Jerusalem. Declare among the people his doings. In the original "among the peoples" (עַמִּים); i.e. not the people of Israel only, but all the surrounding nations. David is possessed with the conviction that the revelation of God made to Israel is not to be confined to them, but through them to be communicated to "all the ends of the earth" - to the heathen at large, to all nations (comp. Psalm 18:49; Psalm 66:4; Psalm 72:11, 19, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Sing praises
זַמְּר֗וּ (zam·mə·rū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 2167: Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music

to the LORD,
לַ֭יהוָה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

who dwells
יֹשֵׁ֣ב (yō·šêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

in Zion;
צִיּ֑וֹן (ṣî·yō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem

proclaim
הַגִּ֥ידוּ (hag·gî·ḏū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous

His deeds
עֲלִֽילוֹתָֽיו׃ (‘ă·lî·lō·w·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5949: An exploit, a performance, an opportunity

among the nations.
בָ֝עַמִּ֗ים (ḇā·‘am·mîm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock


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