1 Chronicles 16 · Verse 9

1 Chronicles 16:9

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
1 Chronicles 16:9, King James Version

1 Chronicles 16:9 in other translations

BSBSing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
WEBSing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.
ASVSing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.
YLTSing ye to Him, sing psalms to Him, Meditate on all His wonders.
DARBYSing unto him, sing psalms unto him; Meditate upon all his wondrous works.
BBELet your voice be sounded in songs and melody; let all your thoughts be of the wonder of his works.
WebsterSing to him, sing psalms to him, talk ye of all his wonderous works.

What does 1 Chronicles 16:9 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:7-36

Let God be glorified in our praises. Let others be edified and taught, that strangers to him may be led to adore him. Let us ourselves triumph and trust in God. Those that give glory to God's name are allowed to glory in it. Let the everlasting covenant be the great matter of our joy his people of old, be remembered by us with thankfulness to him. Show forth from day to day his salvation, his promised salvation by…

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1 Chronicles 16:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

שִׁ֤ירוּShi.rusingH7891
לוֹ֙loto him
זַמְּרוּ\־za.me.ru-sing praisesH2167
ל֔וֹloto him
שִׂ֖יחוּSi.chutellH7878
בְּכָל\־be.kholin allH3605
נִפְלְאֹתָֽיו\׃nif.le.'o.Tavwonders hisH6381

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Chronicles 16:9

  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  • Psalms 98:1-4

    A Psalm. O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

  • Psalms 96:1-3

    O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

  • James 5:13

    Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

  • Matthew 26:30

    And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

  • Psalms 95:1-2

    O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

  • Psalms 71:17

    O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

  • Ephesians 5:19

    Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

  • Psalms 40:10

    I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

  • Psalms 145:4-6

    One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.

  • Malachi 3:16

    Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.

  • Psalms 145:12

    To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Sing unto.
Ps 95:1,2; 96:1,2; 98:1-4; Mal 3:16
psalms.
Mt 26:30; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16; Jas 5:13
talk ye.
Ps 40:10; 71:17; 96:3; 145:4-6,12

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 16:8

    Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:9

    Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:10

    Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

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1 Chronicles 16:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Cantad á él, cantadle salmos; hablad de todas sus maravillas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Chantez-lui, chantez-lui des cantiques! Méditez toutes ses œuvres merveilleuses.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Singet ihm, singet ihm Psalmen; sinnet über alle seine Wunderwerke!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Cantate ei, et psallite ei, et narrate omnia mirabilia ejus.