1 Chronicles 16:9
New International Version
Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.

New Living Translation
Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.

English Standard Version
Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!

Berean Standard Bible
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

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

New King James Version
Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works!

New American Standard Bible
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders.

NASB 1995
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders.

NASB 1977
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders.

Legacy Standard Bible
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Muse on all His wondrous deeds.

Amplified Bible
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders.

Christian Standard Bible
Sing to him; sing praise to him; tell about all his wondrous works!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Sing to Him; sing praise to Him; tell about all His wonderful works!

American Standard Version
Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.

Contemporary English Version
Sing praises to the LORD! Tell about his miracles.

English Revised Version
Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; talk ye of all his marvelous works.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Sing to him. Make music to praise him. Meditate on all the miracles he has done.

Good News Translation
Sing praise to the LORD; tell the wonderful things he has done.

International Standard Version
Sing to him, sing psalms to him, and think about all of his miraculous deeds.

Majority Standard Bible
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

NET Bible
Sing to him! Make music to him! Tell about all his miraculous deeds!

New Heart English Bible
Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.

Webster's Bible Translation
Sing to him, sing psalms to him, talk ye of all his wonderous works.

World English Bible
Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him, "" Meditate on all His wonders.

Young's Literal Translation
Sing ye to Him, sing psalms to Him, Meditate on all His wonders.

Smith's Literal Translation
Sing ye to him, play on the harp to him, speak upon all his wonders.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Sing to him, yea, sing praises to him: and relate all his wondrous works.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Sing to him, and sing psalms to him, and describe all his miracles.

New American Bible
Sing praise, play music; proclaim all his wondrous deeds.

New Revised Standard Version
Sing to him, sing praises to him, tell of all his wonderful works.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Sing to him, give thanks to him, tell of all his wondrous works.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Praise him and give thanks to him! Relate all his exploits!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Sing unto Him, sing praises unto Him; Speak ye of all His marvellous works.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Sing songs to him, and sing hymns to him, relate to all people his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
8“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. 9Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. 10Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.…

Cross References
Psalm 105:1-2
Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. / Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

Psalm 96:1-3
Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. / Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day. / Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

Psalm 145:4-7
One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts— / the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works. / They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness. ...

Psalm 34:1-3
Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. / My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice. / Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.

Psalm 66:1-2
For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth! / Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.

Psalm 9:11
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.

Psalm 71:23-24
When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed. / My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

Psalm 107:21-22
Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men. / Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.

Isaiah 12:4-5
and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. / Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.

Psalm 40:3
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.

Psalm 89:1
A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 92:1-2
A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night

Psalm 98:1-2
A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory. / The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.

Psalm 149:1
Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.

Ephesians 5:19-20
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, / always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

Sing to him, sing psalms to him, talk you of all his wondrous works.

Sing unto

Psalm 95:1,2
O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation…

Psalm 96:1,2
O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth…

Psalm 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…

talk ye

Psalm 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.

Psalm 71:17
O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

Psalm 96:3
Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

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Sing to Him
The Hebrew word for "sing" is "שִׁירוּ" (shiru), which is a call to vocalize joy and adoration. In the context of ancient Israel, singing was a communal activity, often accompanied by instruments, as a form of worship and celebration. This phrase emphasizes the importance of directing our songs to God, acknowledging His sovereignty and goodness. Singing to God is an act of worship that transcends mere words, engaging the heart and spirit in a profound expression of faith and gratitude.

Sing praises to Him
The repetition of the call to sing, using the Hebrew "זַמְּרוּ" (zammeru), underscores the importance of praise in worship. This word carries the connotation of making music, suggesting that our praises should be both vocal and instrumental. In the historical context, this would involve the use of lyres, harps, and other instruments common in Israelite worship. Praising God through music is a timeless practice that unites believers across generations, reminding us of the beauty and power of worship.

Tell of all His wonders
The Hebrew word "שִׂיחוּ" (sichu) means to meditate, speak, or declare. This phrase calls believers to actively recount and proclaim the miraculous deeds of God. The wonders of God, or "נִפְלְאוֹתָיו" (nifla'otav), refer to His mighty acts throughout history, from creation to the deliverance of Israel. In a historical context, this would include recounting the accounts of the Exodus, the conquest of Canaan, and other divine interventions. By telling of His wonders, we bear witness to God's power and faithfulness, encouraging others to trust in Him and reinforcing our own faith.

(9) Sing psalms.--The word implies a musical accompaniment.

Talk ye.--A third term for singing. Chant ye.

His wondrous works.--His wonders, or miracles. The word means things separate, distinct, and so out of the common (Exodus 3:20).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Sing
שִׁ֤ירוּ (šî·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 7891: To sing

to Him,
לוֹ֙ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

sing praises
זַמְּרוּ־ (zam·mə·rū-)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 2167: Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music

to Him;
ל֔וֹ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

tell
שִׂ֖יחוּ (śî·ḥū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 7878: To muse, complain, talk (of)

of all
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

His wonders.
נִפְלְאֹתָֽיו׃ (nip̄·lə·’ō·ṯāw)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6381: To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful


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