Go
Articles on

Psalm 144

Psa. 144:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

+
9
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.

More on:

+
God,
New,
Psaltery,
Singing,
Songs,
Ten

Cross References

+

Ministry on This Verse

+
sing a new.
Psa. 33:2‑3• 2Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
 3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. (Psa. 33:2‑3)
;
Psa. 40:3• 3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord. (Psa. 40:3)
;
Psa. 98:1• 1<<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. (Psa. 98:1)
;
Psa. 149:1• 1Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. (Psa. 149:1)
;
Rev. 5:9‑10• 9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
 10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. (Rev. 5:9‑10)
;
Rev. 14:3• 3And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. (Rev. 14:3)
upon.
Psa. 81:1‑3• 1<<To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph.>> Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
 2Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.
 3Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day. (Psa. 81:1‑3)
;
Psa. 108:2‑3• 2Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
 3I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. (Psa. 108:2‑3)
;
Psa. 150:3‑5• 3Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
 4Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
 5Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. (Psa. 150:3‑5)
;
1 Chron. 25:1‑6• 1Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service 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 the workmen according to their service was:
 2Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.
 3Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord.
 4Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:
 5All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
 6All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. (1 Chron. 25:1‑6)
• 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)
• (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)

J. N. Darby Translation

+
9
O God, I will sing a new song unto thee; with the ten-stringed lute will I sing psalms unto thee: