Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 16:9
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text places this command within a liturgical sequence where the speaker addresses the congregation, linking thanksgiving to proclamation.
The words — The Hebrew שִׁירוּ (shiru) and זַמְּרוּ (zammeru) both command singing, while שִׂיחוּ (sichu) directs the assembly to recount or tell. These verbs frame the response to God as both vocal praise and verbal declaration.
The thread — The call to sing and proclaim God's wonders appears in Psalms 96:1 and Psalms 98:1, which pair singing with declarations of His deeds. Colossians 3:16 later applies this pattern by instructing believers to teach and admonish one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to actively vocalize praise and verbally recount God's specific acts. It demands that worship move beyond internal feeling into outward declaration and communal instruction.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
Cross-references
- Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
- Psalms 96:1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
- Psalms 98:1 A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
- James 5:13 Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
- Psalms 95:1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
- Matthew 26:30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Psalms 40:10 I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.
- Psalms 71:17 O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.
- Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
- Psalms 145:4 One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts—