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I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.
Psalms 9:1 · New Living Translation
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.
  • KJV I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous 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.

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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 you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forever more.
  • 1 Chr 16:24Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.
  • Ps 145:1–3A praise psalm by David. I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.
  • Ps 111:1Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
  • Ps 103:1–2By David. Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!
  • Ps 26:7that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all your wondrous deeds.
  • Ps 146:1–2Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh, my soul.
  • Heb 13:15Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.
  • Ps 138:1By David. I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.
  • Ps 7:17I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High.
  • 1 Chr 16:12Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
  • Ps 51:15Lord, open my lips. My mouth shall declare your praise.
  • Isa 43:21the people which I formed for myself, that they might declare my praise.
  • Luke 10:27He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”
  • Rev 15:3They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.
  • Isa 12:1In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.
  • 1 Chr 29:10–13Therefore David blessed Yahweh before all the assembly; and David said, “You are blessed, Yahweh, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.
  • Rev 5:9–14They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
  • Ps 106:2Who can utter the mighty acts of Yahweh, or fully declare all his praise?
  • Isa 60:6A multitude of camels will cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah. All from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and frankincense, and will proclaim the praises of Yahweh.
  • Ps 34:1–4By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.
  • Ps 9:14that I may show all of your praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion, I will rejoice in your salvation.

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Christ at the center

The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.

How Psalms 9:1 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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