What does it mean to "recount all Your wonders" in Psalm 9:1?

Psalm 9:1: “I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.”

What “recount all Your wonders” means:

– Speak out loud and list God’s mighty acts, one by one.

– Tell the stories: creation, the flood, the exodus, the Red Sea, the cross, the resurrection, answered prayers in your own life.

– Remember every detail so nothing is forgotten or taken for granted.

– Make it public, not private; the Hebrew verb implies verbal proclamation.

Why we recount:

– It fuels wholehearted gratitude (“I will give thanks… with all my heart”).

– It solidifies personal faith: remembering past works assures us in present trials (Psalm 77:11-12; Lamentations 3:21-23).

– It instructs the next generation (Psalm 78:4; Deuteronomy 6:20-25).

– It proclaims God’s greatness to those who don’t yet believe (Psalm 105:1-2; Acts 2:11).

– It keeps worship God-centered, focusing on who He is and what He has done (Psalm 145:4-6).

How to practice recounting today:

– Set aside moments in prayer or family devotions to remember specific answers God has given.

– Journal God’s interventions so you can revisit them (Isaiah 63:7).

– Share testimonies in church, small groups, and everyday conversations (Luke 8:39).

– Sing songs rooted in biblical events and personal experience (Exodus 15:1-2; Colossians 3:16).

– Mark anniversaries of God’s deliverance—spiritual “memorial stones” like Joshua’s pile at the Jordan (Joshua 4:6-7).

The heart posture:

– Total sincerity—“with all my heart,” withholding nothing.

– Humble acknowledgement that every good thing comes from Him (James 1:17).

– Ongoing habit, not a one-time act (Psalm 34:1).

In short, to recount all His wonders is to make a deliberate, continual habit of telling the full story of God’s mighty deeds—biblical, historical, and personal—so gratitude deepens, faith strengthens, and His glory spreads.