I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Parallel translations
- WEB For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm by David. I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works.
- BSB For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.
- NKJV I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works.
- NASB I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders.
- NLT I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.
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Quick answer
David resolves to thank Yahweh with his whole heart and recount all His wonderful deeds. Wholehearted praise responds to God's mighty works.
Overview
Psalm 9 opens a song of thanksgiving for God's righteous judgments against enemies and nations. David commits his entire heart to praise, refusing half-hearted gratitude. Recounting God's marvelous works is itself an act of worship and a testimony that strengthens faith for present and future trials.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 22
- Ps 86:12I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
- 1 Chr 16:24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
- Ps 145:1–3I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
- Ps 111:1Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
- Ps 103:1–2Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
- Ps 26:7That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
- Ps 146:1–2Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
- Heb 13:15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
- Ps 138:1I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
- Ps 7:17I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
- 1 Chr 16:12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
- Ps 51:15O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
- Isa 43:21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
- Luke 10:27And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
- Rev 15:3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
- Isa 12:1And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
- 1 Chr 29:10–13Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
- Rev 5:9–14And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
- Ps 106:2Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
- Isa 60:6The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.
- Ps 34:1–4I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
- Ps 9:14That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
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