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Psalms 144:9

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.

KJV

Suavis Dominus universis, et miserationes ejus super omnia opera ejus.

Vulgate

χρηστὸς Κύριος τοῖς ὑπομένουσιν, καὶ οἱ οἰκτειρμοὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ πάντα τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ.

LXX

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

ASV

אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים שִׁ֣יר חָ֭דָשׁ אָשִׁ֣ירָה לָּ֑/ךְ בְּ/נֵ֥בֶל עָ֝שׂ֗וֹר אֲזַמְּרָה לָּֽ/ךְ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

זַמְּר֣וּ
zmrv
verb · 40×
חָדָ֔שׁ
chdsh
adjective · 52×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
מְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים
mshrrym
verb · 85×
נְבָלִ֖ים
nblym
noun · 38×
עָשׂ֣וֹר
'shvr
noun · 16×
שִׁ֥יר
shyr
noun · 91×

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

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Cross-references

  • 1Chr 25:1 — Moreover 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 num
  • Ps 33:2 — Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
  • Ps 33:2 — Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
  • Ps 33:3 — Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
  • Ps 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 the LORD.
  • Ps 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 the LORD.
  • Ps 71:22 — I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
  • Ps 81:1 — Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
  • Ps 98:1 — 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.
  • Ps 108:2 — Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
  • Ps 149:1 — Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
  • Ps 149:1 — Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
  • Ps 150:3 — Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
  • Ps 150:4 — Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
  • Rev 5:9 — And 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 p
  • Rev 14:3 — And 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 fro