Psalms 144 · Verse 9

Psalms 144:9

I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
Psalms 144:9, King James Version

Psalms 144:9 in other translations

BSBI will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You—
WEBI will sing a new song to you, God. On a ten-stringed lyre, I will sing praises to you.
ASVI will sing a new song unto thee, O God: Upon a psaltery of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
YLTO God, a new song I sing to Thee, On a psaltery of ten strings I sing praise to Thee.
DARBYOGod, I will sing a new song unto thee; with the ten-stringed lute will I sing psalms unto thee:
BBEI will make a new song to you, O God; I will make melody to you on an instrument of ten cords.
WebsterI will sing a new song to thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises to thee.

What does Psalms 144:9 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 I will sing a new song - A song of peculiar excellence. I will pour forth all my gratitude, and all my skill, on its composition. See on Psa 33:2 (note), and Psa 33:3 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 144:9-15
Fresh favours call for fresh returns of thanks; we must praise God for the mercies we hope for by his promise, as well as those we have received by his providence. To be saved from the hurtful sword, or from wasting sickness, without deliverance from the dominion of sin and the wrath to come, is but a small advantage. The public prosperity David desired for his people, is stated. It adds much to the comfort and happiness of parents in this world, to see their children likely to do well. To see them as plants, not as weeds, not as thorns; to see them as plants growing, not withered and blasted; to see them likely to bring forth fruit unto God in their day; to see them in their youth growing strong in the Spirit. Plenty is to be desired, that we may be thankful to God, generous to our friends, and charitable to the poor; otherwise, what profit is it to have our garners full? Also, uninterrupted peace. War brings abundance of mischiefs, whether it be to attack others or to defend ourselves. And in proportion as we do not adhere to the worship and service of God, we cease to be a happy people. The subjects of the Saviour, the Son of David, share the blessings of his authority and victories, and are happy because they have the Lord for their God.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 144:9 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.

אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים'elo.HimO GodH430
שִׁ֣ירshira songH7892
חָ֭דָשׁCha.doshnewH2319
אָשִׁ֣ירָה'a.Shi.rahI will singH7891
לָּ֑ךְLakhto you
בְּנֵ֥בֶלbe.Ne.velwith a lyre ofH5035
עָ֝שׂ֗וֹרa.SortenH6218
אֲזַמְּרָה\־'a.za.me.rah-I will make musicH2167
לָּֽךְ\׃Lakhto you

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

Cross references for Psalms 144:9

  • Psalms 33:2-3

    Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

  • Psalms 40:3

    And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.

  • Psalms 150:3-5

    Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

  • Psalms 149:1

    Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

  • Psalms 81:1-3

    To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery. Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.

  • Psalms 98:1

    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.

  • Psalms 108:2-3

    Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

  • 1 Chronicles 25:1-6

    Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king. Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord. Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti–ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: …

  • Revelation 14:3

    And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.

  • Revelation 5:9-10

    And 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; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
sing a new.
33:2,3; 40:3; 98:1; 149:1; Re 5:9,10; 14:3
upon.
81:1-3; 108:2,3; 150:3-5; 1Ch 25:1-6

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Context

  • Psalms 144:8

    Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

  • Psalms 144:9

    I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

  • Psalms 144:10

    It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

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Psalms 144:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Oh Dios, á ti cantaré canción nueva: con salterio, con decacordio cantaré á ti.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ô Dieu! je te chanterai un cantique nouveau; je te célébrerai sur le luth à dix cordes,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Gott! ein neues Lied will ich dir singen, mit der Harfe von zehn Saiten will ich dir Psalmen singen;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Suavis Dominus universis, et miserationes ejus super omnia opera ejus.