Psalms 144:9

What does Psalms 144:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 144:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: Upon a psaltery of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: Upon a psaltery of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I will make a new song to you, O God; I will make melody to you on an instrument of ten cords.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

O God, a new song I sing to Thee, On a psaltery of ten strings I sing praise to Thee.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The Lord is sweet to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

OGod, I will sing a new song unto thee; with the ten-stringed lute will I sing psalms unto thee:

Context

v.8Whose mouth speaketh deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

v.9This passage

v.10Thou art he that giveth salvation unto kings; Who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 150:3

    Praise him with trumpet sound: Praise him with psaltery and harp.

  • Revelation 14:3

    and they sing as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders: and no man could learn the song save the hundred and forty and four thousand, even they that had been purchased out of the earth.

  • 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 Jehovah.

  • Psalms 98:1

    Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song; For he hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him.

  • Psalms 149:1

    Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.

  • 1 Chronicles 25:1

    Moreover David and the captains of the host set apart for the service certain 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 them that did the work according to their service was:

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