Psalm 9:11

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

Literal

Sing praise to YHWH, the One sitting in Zion; declare His deeds among the peoples.

Latin

Psallite Domino qui habitat in Sion; annuntiate inter gentes studia ejus:

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Psalms 9:11

The 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).

Psalms 9:11–12

Understanding that the Lord judges some wicked people (Psalm 9:3–6) and promises to judge all evil (9:7–10) inspires praise. The psalmist invites the godly community to join him.

Psalms 9:1–10:18

This hymn celebrates the Lord's rule and triumph over evil. It may also respond to the laments in Psalms 3–7.

Some believe that Psalms 9 and 10 should be read together as one psalm in two parts. This is because Psalm 9 has a title, while Psalm 10 does not.

Despite some missing or inverted letters, the two psalms form an acrostic of the Hebrew alphabet. This means that each line or section begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Other alphabetic acrostics include Psalms 25, 34, 37, 111–112, 119, and 145.

The ancient Greek and Latin translations treat Psalms 9 and 10 as one psalm.

Theme notes and profiles

David Praise Psalms The Creator-King Zion

Related verses

Psalm 107:22
Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.
Psalm 96:1–2
Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
Psalm 148:1–5
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
Psalm 66:2
Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.
Isaiah 12:4–6
…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.
Psalm 105:1–2
Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
Psalm 96:10
Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
Psalm 118:17
I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.
Psalm 66:5
Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind.
Psalm 33:1–3
Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.
Revelation 14:1
Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.
Psalm 76:2
His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Acrostic David Music Poetry, Biblical Psalms, Book of Zion

Topics

Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Church: Zion Power of Testimony Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Testimony: Religious Zion: Collectively, the Place, the Forms, and the Assemblies of Israelite Worship

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