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21 When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to Yahweh, and give praise in holy array, as they go out before the army, and say, “Give thanks to Yahweh; for his loving kindness endures forever.”

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21 When he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers to sing to the Lord and praise Him in their holy [priestly] garments as they went out before the army, saying, Give thanks to the Lord, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!

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21 After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his[a] holiness(A) as they went out at the head of the army, saying:

“Give thanks to the Lord,
    for his love endures forever.”(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 20:21 Or him with the splendor of

For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm by David.

I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart.
    I will tell of all your marvelous works.
I will be glad and rejoice in you.
    I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

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Psalm 9

To the Chief Musician; set for [possibly] soprano voices. A Psalm of David.

I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will show forth (recount and tell aloud) all Your marvelous works and wonderful deeds!

I will rejoice in You and be in high spirits; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High!

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Psalm 9[a][b]

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A psalm of David.

I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;(A)
    I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.(B)
I will be glad and rejoice(C) in you;
    I will sing the praises(D) of your name,(E) O Most High.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 9:1 Psalms 9 and 10 may originally have been a single acrostic poem in which alternating lines began with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. In the Septuagint they constitute one psalm.
  2. Psalm 9:1 In Hebrew texts 9:1-20 is numbered 9:2-21.

11 Sing praises to Yahweh, who dwells in Zion,
    and declare among the people what he has done.

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11 Sing praises to the Lord, Who dwells in Zion! Declare among the peoples His doings!

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11 Sing the praises(A) of the Lord, enthroned in Zion;(B)
    proclaim among the nations(C) what he has done.(D)

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22 I will declare your name to my brothers.
    Among the assembly, I will praise you.

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22 I will declare Your name to my brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise You.(A)

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22 I will declare your name to my people;
    in the assembly(A) I will praise you.(B)

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25 My praise of you comes in the great assembly.
    I will pay my vows before those who fear him.

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25 My praise shall be of You in the great congregation. I will pay to Him my vows [made in the time of trouble] before them who fear (revere and worship) Him.

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25 From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly;(A)
    before those who fear you[a] I will fulfill my vows.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 22:25 Hebrew him

12 My foot stands in an even place.
    In the congregations I will bless Yahweh.

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12 My foot stands on an even place; in the congregations will I bless the Lord.

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12 My feet stand on level ground;(A)
    in the great congregation(B) I will praise the Lord.

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18 I will give you thanks in the great assembly.
    I will praise you among many people.

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18 I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among a mighty throng.

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18 I will give you thanks in the great assembly;(A)
    among the throngs(B) I will praise you.(C)

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26 “Bless God in the congregations,
    even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”

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26 Bless, give thanks, and gratefully praise God in full congregations, even the Lord, O you who are from [Jacob] the fountain of Israel.

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26 Praise God in the great congregation;(A)
    praise the Lord in the assembly of Israel.(B)

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a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones,
    to be feared above all those who are around him?

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A God greatly feared and revered in the council of the holy (angelic) ones, and to be feared and worshipfully revered above all those who are round about Him?

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In the council(A) of the holy ones(B) God is greatly feared;
    he is more awesome than all who surround him.(C)

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