Psalms 9 · Verse 2

Psalms 9:2

I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
Psalms 9:2, King James Version

Psalms 9:2 in other translations

BSBI will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
WEBI will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
ASVI will be glad and exult in thee; I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High.
YLTI rejoice and exult in Thee, I praise Thy Name, O Most High.
DARBYI will be glad and rejoice in thee; I will sing forth thy name, O Most High.
BBEI will be glad and have delight in you: I will make a song of praise to your name, O Most High.
WebsterI will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

What does Psalms 9:2 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 9:1-10

If we would praise God acceptably, we must praise him in sincerity, with our whole heart. When we give thanks for some one particular mercy, we should remember former mercies. Our joy must not be in the gift, so much as in the Giver. The triumphs of the Redeemer ought to be the triumphs of the redeemed. The almighty power of God is that which the strongest and stoutest of his enemies are no way able to stand before…

Read the full comment on Psalms 9:1-10 →

Psalms 9:2 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.

אֶשְׂמְחָ֣ה'es.me.ChahI will rejoiceH8055
וְאֶעֶלְצָ֣הve.'e.'el.Tzahand I will exultH5970
בָ֑ךְVakhin you
אֲזַמְּרָ֖ה'a.za.me.RahI will sing praises toH2167
שִׁמְךָ֣shim.Khaname yourH8034
עֶלְיֽוֹן\׃el.YonO Most HighH5945

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

Cross references for Psalms 9:2

  • Psalms 83:18

    That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the earth.

  • Psalms 5:11

    But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

  • Psalms 7:17

    I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.

  • Psalms 28:7

    The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

  • Psalms 97:9

    For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

  • Philippians 4:4

    Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

  • Psalms 92:1

    A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

  • Psalms 97:12

    Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

  • Psalms 27:6

    And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.

  • Daniel 5:18

    O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

  • Psalms 43:4

    Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.

  • Psalms 56:2-3

    Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I will be.
5:11; 27:6; 28:7; 43:4; 92:4; 97:12; Hab 3:17,18; Php 4:4
O thou.
7:17; 56:2,3; 83:18; 97:9; Da 5:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 9:1

    To the chief Musician upon Muth–labben, A Psalm of David. I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

  • Psalms 9:2

    I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

  • Psalms 9:3

    When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

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Psalms 9:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Alegraréme y regocijaréme en ti: cantaré á tu nombre, oh Altísimo;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Je célébrerai l’ Éternel de tout mon cœur; je raconterai toutes tes merveilles.
German
Elberfelder 1871		In dir will ich mich freuen und frohlocken, will deinen Namen besingen, o Höchster!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Confitebor tibi, Domine, in toto corde meo; narrabo omnia mirabilia tua.