Psalms 9 · Verse 11

Psalms 9:11

Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
Psalms 9:11, King James Version

Psalms 9:11 in other translations

BSBSing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.
WEBSing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion, and declare among the people what he has done.
ASVSing praises to Jehovah, who dwelleth in Zion: Declare among the people his doings.
YLTSing ye praise to Jehovah, inhabiting Zion, Declare ye among the peoples His acts,
DARBYSing psalms to Jehovah who dwelleth in Zion; tell among the peoples his doings.
BBEMake songs of praise to the Lord, whose house is in Zion: make his doings clear to the people.
WebsterSing praises to the LORD, who dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

What does Psalms 9:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. (Compare Psa 2:6; 3:4).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Declare among the people his doings - It is the duty of all those who have received the salvation of God, to recommend him and his salvation to the whole circle of their acquaintance, Christians, so called, when they meet, seldom speak about God! Why is this? Because they have nothing to say.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 9:11-20
Those who believe that God is greatly to be praised, not only desire to praise him better themselves, but desire that others may join with them. There is a day coming, when it will appear that he has not forgotten the cry of the humble; neither the cry of their blood, or the cry of their prayers. We are never brought so low, so near to death, but God can raise us up. If he has saved us from spiritual and eternal death, we may thence hope, that in all our distresses he will be a very present help to us. The overruling providence of God frequently so orders it, that persecutors and oppressors are brought to ruin by the projects they formed to destroy the people of God. Drunkards kill themselves; prodigals beggar themselves; the contentious bring mischief upon themselves: thus men's sins may be read in their punishment, and it becomes plain to all, that the destruction of sinners is of themselves. All wickedness came originally with the wicked one from hell; and those who continue in sin, must go to that place of torment. The true state, both of nations and of individuals, may be correctly estimated by this one rule, whether in their doings they remember or forget God. David encourages the people of God to wait for his salvation, though it should be long deferred. God will make it appear that he never did forget them: it is not possible he should. Strange that man, dust in his and about him, should yet need some sharp affliction, some severe visitation from God, to bring him to the knowledge of himself, and make him feel who and what he is.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 9:11 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.

זַמְּר֗וּza.me.Rusing praisesH2167
לַ֭יהוָהla.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068
יֹשֵׁ֣בyo.Shev[who] dwellsH3427
צִיּ֑וֹןtzi.YonZionH6726
הַגִּ֥ידוּha.Gi.dudeclareH5046
בָ֝עַמִּ֗יםva.'a.Mimamong the peoplesH5971
עֲלִֽילוֹתָֽיו\׃a.Li.lo.Tavdeeds hisH5949

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

Cross references for Psalms 9:11

  • Psalms 107:22

    And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

  • Psalms 96:1-2

    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.

  • Psalms 148:1-5

    Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. …

  • Psalms 66:2

    Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.

  • Isaiah 12:4-6

    And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

  • Psalms 105:1-2

    O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.

  • Psalms 96:10

    Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

  • Psalms 118:17

    I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.

  • Psalms 66:5

    Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

  • Revelation 14:1

    And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.

  • Psalms 33:1-3

    Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. 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 76:2

    In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Sing.
33:1-3; 47:6,7; 96:1,2; 148:1-5,13,14
which.
78:68; 132:13,14; Isa 12:6; 14:32; Heb 12:22; Re 14:1
declare.
66:2,5; 96:10; 105:1,2; 107:22; 118:17; Isa 12:4-6; Joh 17:26

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Context

  • Psalms 9:10

    And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

  • Psalms 9:11

    Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

  • Psalms 9:12

    When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

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Psalms 9:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Cantad á Jehová, que habita en Sión: noticiad en los pueblos sus obras.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ceux qui connaissent ton nom se confieront en toi; car tu n’as pas abandonné ceux qui te cherchent, ô Éternel!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Singet Psalmen Jehova, der Zion bewohnt, verkündet unter den Völkern seine Taten!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et sperent in te qui noverunt nomen tuum, quoniam non dereliquisti quærentes te, Domine.