Bible Strands
Psalms 9:11
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist (or assembly) addresses the LORD in the first command and turns to an implied audience in the second, situated between personal trust (v. 10) and divine justice (v. 12).
The words — עֲלִילוֹתָיו (ʿăllîlōwṯāw, H5949) is the object of "declare"; the root ʿalal carries the sense of enticing or drawing in, making "deeds" stronger than a neutral "works."
The thread — The same pairing of praise and public declaration appears in Psalms 107:22 and 96:1; the "among the nations" scope echoes Psalms 98:3 and the broader Zion-centered praise corpus (Psalms 96–99).
Why it lands — It moves the reader from private trust to public witness: the command is plural, directed outward, and names a specific audience (the nations) rather than leaving proclamation vague.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
Cross-references
- Psalms 107:22 Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.
- Psalms 96:1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
- Psalms 148:1 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
- Psalms 66:2 Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.
- Psalms 105:1 Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
- Isaiah 12:4 and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.
- Psalms 96:10 Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
- Psalms 118:17 I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.
- Psalms 66:5 Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind.
- Psalms 33:1 Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.