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Psalm 144

Psa. 144:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I will sing
shiyr (Hebrew #7891)
a primitive root (identical with 7788 through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing
KJV usage: behold (by mistake for 7789), sing(-er, -ing man, - ing woman).
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or (the original form) shuwr (1 Sam. 18:6) {shoor}
a new
chadash (Hebrew #2319)
new
KJV usage: fresh, new thing.
Pronounce: khaw-dawsh'
Origin: from 2318
song
shiyr (Hebrew #7892)
from 7891; a song; abstractly, singing
KJV usage: musical(-ick), X sing(-er, -ing), song.
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or feminine shiyrah {shee-raw'}
unto thee, O God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
: upon a psaltery
nebel (Hebrew #5035)
from 5034; a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
KJV usage: bottle, pitcher, psaltery, vessel, viol.
Pronounce: neh'-bel
Origin: or nebel {nay'-bel}
and an instrument of ten strings
`asowr (Hebrew #6218)
from 6235; ten; by abbrev. ten strings, and so a decachord
KJV usage: (instrument of) ten (strings, -th).
Pronounce: aw-sore'
Origin: or masor {aw-sore'}
will I sing praises
zamar (Hebrew #2167)
properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music
KJV usage: give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
Pronounce: zaw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root (perhaps ident. with 2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers)
unto thee.

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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sing a new.
Psa. 33:2‑3• 2Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp; sing psalms unto him with the ten-stringed lute.
 3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud sound. (Psa. 33:2‑3)
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Psa. 40:3• 3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, praise unto our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall confide in Jehovah. (Psa. 40:3)
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Psa. 98:1• 1A Psalm. Sing ye unto Jehovah a new song: for he hath done wondrous things; his right hand and his holy arm hath wrought salvation for him. (Psa. 98:1)
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Psa. 149:1• 1Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; sing his praise in the congregation of the godly. (Psa. 149:1)
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Rev. 5:9‑10• 9And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals; because thou hast been slain, and hast redeemed to God, by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
 10and made them to our God kings and priests; and they shall reign over the earth. (Rev. 5:9‑10)
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Rev. 14:3• 3and they sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn that song save the hundred and forty-four thousand who were bought from the earth. (Rev. 14:3)
upon.
Psa. 81:1‑3• 1To the chief Musician. Upon the Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph. Sing ye joyously unto God our strength, shout aloud unto the God of Jacob;
 2Raise a song, and sound the tambour, the pleasant harp with the lute.
 3Blow the trumpet at the new moon, at the set time, on our feast day: (Psa. 81:1‑3)
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Psa. 108:2‑3• 2Awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn.
 3I will give thee thanks among the peoples, O Jehovah; of thee will I sing psalms among the nations: (Psa. 108:2‑3)
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Psa. 150:3‑5• 3Praise him with the sound of the trumpet; praise him with lute and harp;
 4Praise him with the tambour and dance; praise him with stringed instruments and the pipe;
 5Praise him with loud cymbals; praise him with high sounding cymbals. (Psa. 150:3‑5)
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1 Chron. 25:1‑6• 1And David and the captains of the host separated for the service those of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun who were to prophesy with harps and lutes and cymbals; and the number of the men employed according to their service was:
 2of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asharelah, the sons of Asaph under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied at the direction of the king.
 3Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Isaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, and Shimei six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, to give thanks and to praise Jehovah.
 4Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkijah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth:
 5all these were sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to exalt his power; and God had given to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
 6All these were under the direction of their fathers Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman, for song in the house of Jehovah, with cymbals, lutes and harps, for the service of the house of God, under the direction of the king. (1 Chron. 25:1‑6)
• (vv. 9-10) Thus delivered, the godly will find a fresh occasion for praise to God who gives salvation, and rescues His servant from the sword. (“Psalms 144” by H. Smith)
• Verses 9-15 describe the joy and blessing that will be Israel’s portion in that day when the Lord will have delivered them from all their distresses. (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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