Psalms 9:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For the choir director: according to Alamoth, a psalm of David.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ עַלְמ֥וּת לַבֵּ֗ן מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃

Transliteration

To the mĕnaṣṣēaḥ upon 'almût to the bēn, mizmôr to Dāwid

Grammar Details

• *mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*: masculine singular noun with lamed prefix - 'to the director/choirmaster'
• *'almût*: feminine noun - possibly 'death' or musical term 'alamoth'
• *bēn*: masculine singular noun with lamed prefix - 'to the son'
• *mizmôr*: masculine singular noun - 'psalm/song'
• *Dāwid*: proper name with lamed prefix - 'to David'

Word Meanings

• *mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*: director/choirmaster/chief musician
• *'almût*: death/dying/musical term 'alamoth'/possibly 'upon death of'
• *bēn*: son/male child
• *mizmôr*: psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment
• *Dāwid*: David (proper name)

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician upon Muth-labben, A alm of David. I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I will praise you, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will proclaim all your marvelous works.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the Chief Musician; set to Muth-labben. A Psalm of David. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I wil geue thakes vnto the (o LORDE) with my whole herte, I wil speake of all thy maruelous workes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth vpon Muth Labben. A Psalme of Dauid. I will praise the Lorde with my whole heart: I will speake of all thy marueilous workes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition at the death of Labben, a psalme of Dauid. I wyl prayse God with all myne heart: I wyl recite all thy marueylous workes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise [thee], O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To the Overseer, `On the Death of Labben.' -- A Psalm of David. I confess, O Jehovah, with all my heart, I recount all Thy wonders,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician; set to Muth-labben. A Psalm of David]. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker on Muthlabben. A Psalm. Of David.> I will give you praise, O Lord, with all my heart; I will make clear all the wonder of your works.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director; according to the alumoth-labben style; a psalm of David. I will thank the LORD with all my heart! I will tell about all your amazing deeds!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 86:12 : 12 I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.
• Ps 145:1-3 : 1 A psalm of praise by David. I will exalt you, my God, the King, and I will bless your name forever and ever. 2 Every day I will bless you, and I will praise your name forever and ever. 3 Great is the LORD and highly praised; his greatness is beyond understanding.
• Ps 146:1-2 : 1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! 2 I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have being.
• Ps 111:1 : 1 Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart, in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
• Ps 138:1 : 1 Of David. I will praise you with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods.
• Isa 12:1 : 1 On that day, you will say, "I will praise you, LORD, for even though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away, and you have comforted me."
• 1 Chr 16:12 : 12 Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he has pronounced.
• 1 Chr 16:24 : 24 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
• 1 Chr 29:10-13 : 10 David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, "Blessed are you, LORD, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting." 11 Yours, LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; indeed, everything in the heavens and on the earth is yours. Yours, LORD, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all. 12 Wealth and honor come from you, and you rule over everything. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. 13 Now, our God, we give you thanks and praise your glorious name.
• Ps 7:17 : 17 His trouble will return upon his own head, and his violent deeds will fall on his own crown.
• Ps 9:14 : 14 Be gracious to me, LORD; see my affliction from those who hate me, you who lift me up from the gates of death.
• Ps 26:7 : 7 proclaiming thanksgiving aloud and declaring all Your wonderful deeds.
• Ps 34:1-4 : 1 By David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him out, and he went away. 2 I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. 3 My soul will boast in the Lord; the humble will hear and be glad. 4 Magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.
• Ps 51:15 : 15 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you.
• Isa 43:21 : 21 the people I formed for Myself, so they might proclaim My praise.
• Isa 60:6 : 6 A multitude of camels will cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and frankincense and will proclaim the praises of the Lord.
• Ps 103:1-2 : 1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and do not forget all His benefits.
• Ps 106:2 : 2 Who can declare the mighty acts of the LORD or proclaim all His praise?
• Heb 13:15 : 15 Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
• Rev 5:9-9 : 9 And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were slain, and with your blood, you purchased for God people from every tribe, language, people, and nation." 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth. 11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. Their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. 12 In a loud voice they said: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power, and wealth, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing!" 13 Then I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing, honor, glory, and power forever and ever!" 14 The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped the one who lives forever and ever.
• Rev 15:3 : 3 And they sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: "Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are your ways, King of the saints."
• Luke 10:27 : 27 The man answered, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself.'