Psalms 9:2
Psalms 9:2 in Multiple Translations
I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
I will be glad and exult in thee; I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High.
I will be glad and have delight in you: I will make a song of praise to your name, O Most High.
I will be glad and celebrate in you; I will sing praises to your wonderful nature, Most High God.
I will bee glad, and reioyce in thee: I will sing praise to thy Name, O most High,
I rejoice and exult in Thee, I praise Thy Name, O Most High.
I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
I will give praise to thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: I will relate all thy wonders.
I will sing to celebrate what you [MTY], who are much greater than all other gods, have done.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 9:2
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Psalms 9:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
אוֹדֶ֣ה
יְ֭הוָה
בְּ/כָל
לִבִּ֑/י
אֲ֝סַפְּרָ֗ה
כָּל
נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽי/ךָ
אוֹדֶ֣ה
yâdâh
H3034
to give thanks
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
בְּ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
לִבִּ֑/י
lêb
H3820
heart
N-ms | Suff
אֲ֝סַפְּרָ֗ה
çâphar
H5608
to recount
V-Piel-1cs
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽי/ךָ
pâlâʼ
H6381
to wonder
V-Niphal | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 9:2
אוֹדֶ֣ה
yâdâh
H3034
"to give thanks"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
To give thanks or praise, originally meaning to throw or cast, like shooting an arrow. In the Bible, it's used to describe worship or confession with extended hands. It appears in Psalms and other books, like 1 Chronicles.
Definition: 1) to throw, shoot, cast 1a) (Qal) to shoot (arrows) 1b) (Piel) to cast, cast down, throw down 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to give thanks, laud, praise 1c2) to confess, confess (the name of God) 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to confess (sin) 1d2) to give thanks Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדָא "to praise" H3029)
Usage: Occurs in 111 OT verses. KJV: cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving). See also: Genesis 29:35; Psalms 57:10; Psalms 6:6.
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
בְּ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
לִבִּ֑/י
lêb
H3820
"heart"
N-ms | Suff
Leb refers to the heart, but also represents feelings, will, and intellect in the Bible. It is used figuratively to describe the center of something, and is often translated as heart or mind. Leb is a complex concept that encompasses emotions and thoughts.
Definition: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
Usage: Occurs in 552 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom. See also: Genesis 6:5; 2 Samuel 13:33; Psalms 4:8.
אֲ֝סַפְּרָ֗ה
çâphar
H5608
"to recount"
V-Piel-1cs
This word refers to a scribe or secretary who records or inscribes information. It is used in the Bible to describe someone who counts or enumerates things. The KJV translates it as 'scribe, tell, writer'.
Definition: v 1) to count, recount, relate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to count (things) 1a2) to number, take account of, reckon 1b) (Niphal) to be counted, be numbered 1c) (Piel) to recount, rehearse, declare 1c1) to recount (something), rehearse 1c2) to talk 1c3) to count exactly or accurately 1d) (Pual) to be recounted, be rehearsed, be related
Usage: Occurs in 154 OT verses. KJV: commune, (ac-) count; declare, number, [phrase] penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer. See also: Genesis 15:5; Esther 8:9; Psalms 2:7.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽי/ךָ
pâlâʼ
H6381
"to wonder"
V-Niphal | Suff
This Hebrew word means to wonder or be amazed, often at something great or difficult. It describes God's power and miracles in the Bible, like in the book of Psalms. The KJV translates it as 'marvelous' or 'wonderful'.
Definition: 1) to be marvellous, be wonderful, be surpassing, be extraordinary, separate by distinguishing action 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be beyond one's power, be difficult to do 1a2) to be difficult to understand 1a3) to be wonderful, be extraordinary 1a3a) marvellous (participle) 1b) (Piel) to separate (an offering) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to do extraordinary or hard or difficult thing 1c2) to make wonderful, do wondrously 1d) (Hithpael) to show oneself wonderful or marvellous
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, (arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do, do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work), miracles, perform, separate, make singular, (be, great, make) wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things, works, -ly). See also: Genesis 18:14; Psalms 75:2; Psalms 9:2.
Study Notes — Psalms 9:2
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- Context
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- Psalms 9:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 9:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 9:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 9:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 9:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 9:2
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 9:2
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 9:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 9:2
- Sermons on Psalms 9:2
Context — I Will Give Thanks to the LORD
1I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.
2I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
3When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You. 4For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 83:18 | May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth. |
| 2 | Psalms 5:11 | But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You. |
| 3 | Psalms 7:17 | I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. |
| 4 | Psalms 97:9 | For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. |
| 5 | Psalms 28:7 | The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song. |
| 6 | Psalms 92:1 | It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, |
| 7 | Philippians 4:4 | Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! |
| 8 | Psalms 97:12 | Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name. |
| 9 | Psalms 43:4 | Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God. |
| 10 | Psalms 27:6 | Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD. |
Psalms 9:2 Summary
[Psalms 9:2 is about being truly happy and joyful in God, not just because of what He does, but because of who He is. This kind of joy is available to us when we focus on His goodness and faithfulness, as seen in Psalms 100:5. By choosing to rejoice in God, we can experience a deep and lasting joy that is not dependent on our circumstances, similar to what is described in Habakkuk 3:17-18. This verse encourages us to express our joy and gratitude to God through praise and worship, which can be as simple as thanking Him for His love and care in our lives.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'rejoice in You' as mentioned in Psalms 9:2?
Rejoicing in God means taking great delight and joy in who He is and what He has done for us, as seen in Psalms 37:4, which says to 'take delight in the LORD' and He will give us the desires of our heart.
Why is the psalmist singing praise to God's name, and what does 'O Most High' signify?
The psalmist is singing praise to God's name because of His great wonders and righteous judgments, and 'O Most High' is a title that signifies God's sovereignty and power over all things, as also mentioned in Psalms 57:2.
How can we apply the principle of rejoicing in God from Psalms 9:2 in our daily lives?
We can apply this principle by choosing to focus on God's goodness and faithfulness, even in difficult circumstances, and by expressing our joy and gratitude to Him through prayer and worship, as encouraged in Philippians 4:4-7.
Is the kind of joy mentioned in Psalms 9:2 the same as worldly happiness?
No, the joy mentioned in Psalms 9:2 is a deep-seated, spiritual joy that comes from a personal relationship with God, and is not dependent on circumstances, unlike worldly happiness which is often fleeting and based on external factors, as warned against in 1 John 2:15-17.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can practically 'rejoice in the Lord' today, despite my circumstances?
- How does recognizing God as 'O Most High' impact my perspective on the challenges I am facing?
- In what ways can I 'sing praise to Your name' in my daily life, whether through music, speech, or actions?
- What are some of God's 'wonders' that I have experienced in my life, and how can I recount them to foster a sense of joy and gratitude?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 9:2
I will be glad and rejoice in thee,.... Not in himself, in any attainments or works of his; not in his wisdom, riches, and strength, nor in his warlike exploits, but in the Lord; not in second
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 9:2
I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. I will be glad and rejoice in thee - not merely in what thou doest, or what thou givest, of earthly blessing, (Psalms 4:7), but in thyself.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 9:2
In thee, i.e. in thy favour and help vouschafed to me.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 9:2
Psalms 9:2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.Ver. 2. I will be glad and rejoice in thee] Spiritual cheerfulness is the mother of thankfulness, James 5:13. Birds, when got in the air, or on the top of trees, and have taken up a stand to their mind, sing most sweetly. O thou most High] God was so first called by Melchizedek, upon a like occasion as here by David, Genesis 14:19-20. The Greeks might have their çëéïò, for the sun, which they worshipped, from this Hebrew Helion, most High.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 9:2
Verse 2. I 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.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 9:2
2. rejoice] R.V., exult; the same word as in Psalms 5:11 c. The closing words of Psalms 7 are taken up and expanded in these two verses.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 9:2
I will be glad - I will rejoice, and will express my joy. And rejoice in thee - I will exult; I will triumph.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 9:2
1, 2. I will praise—Each of the four lines in these two verses begins with the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, but beyond this the alphabetical arrangement is imperfect.
Sermons on Psalms 9:2
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The Secret of Gladness by J.R. Miller | J.R. Miller emphasizes the secret of gladness in the Christian life, asserting that true joy is not dependent on circumstances but is rooted in God's love and grace. He explains th |
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Good Cheer by Mary Wilder Tileston | Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the importance of maintaining a cheerful heart and spirit, emphasizing that true cheerfulness comes from being at rest in God and satisfied with |
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Dvd 33 the Theocratic Kingdom by Art Katz | This sermon emphasizes the importance of understanding the mystery of Israel's restoration and its inseparable connection to the establishment of God's rule on earth through a lite |
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Of the Names of God. by John Gill | John Gill explores the significance of the names of God, emphasizing that understanding these names is essential for knowing God Himself. He explains that God's names reflect His n |
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Psalm 83 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches about the power of faith in prayer, urging believers to approach the mercy-seat boldly and persistently, seeking God's intervention against His enemies. The enem |
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A Source of Joy That Can Not Be Overcome by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the sudden unraveling of things that the Bible predicts will come upon the world. He mentions the possibility of a peace agreement in the Midd |
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Is the Lord Sleeping? by Richard Burson | In this sermon, the preacher begins by discussing the importance of having a quiet time and being alone with God. He references Psalm 5:1-3, which emphasizes the act of praying and |