New International Version I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. New Living Translation I will thank you, Lord, among all the people. I will sing your praises among the nations. English Standard Version I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. Berean Standard Bible I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples. Berean Literal Bible I will confess You among the peoples, O Lord; I will make music to You among the nations. King James Bible I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. New King James Version I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations. New American Standard Bible I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. NASB 1995 I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. NASB 1977 I will give thanks to Thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to Thee among the nations. Legacy Standard Bible I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. Amplified Bible I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the people; I will sing praises to You among the nations. Berean Annotated Bible I will praise You, O Lord {Adonai}, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples. Christian Standard Bible I will praise you, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. American Standard Version I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. Contemporary English Version I will praise you, Lord, for everyone to hear, and I will sing hymns to you in every nation. English Revised Version I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. GOD'S WORD® Translation I want to give thanks to you among the people, O Lord. I want to make music to praise you among the nations Good News Translation I will thank you, O Lord, among the nations. I will praise you among the peoples. International Standard Version I will exalt you among the peoples, Lord. I will play music among the nations. NET Bible I will give you thanks before the nations, O Master! I will sing praises to you before foreigners! New Heart English Bible I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations. Webster's Bible Translation I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing to thee among the nations. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleI will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples. World English Bible I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI thank You among the peoples, O Lord, "" I praise You among the nations. Berean Literal Bible I will confess You among the peoples, O Lord; I will make music to You among the nations. Young's Literal Translation I thank Thee among the peoples, O Lord, I praise Thee among the nations. Smith's Literal Translation I will praise thee, O Jehovah, among the peoples: I will play on the harp to thee among the nations. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI will give praise to thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing a psalm to thee among the nations. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I will praise you among the peoples, Lord; I will chant your praise among the nations. New Revised Standard Version I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI will praise thee, O LORD, among the people; I will sing unto thy name among the nations. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I shall confess to you among the nations, oh, God; I shall sing to your Name among the peoples OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises unto Thee among the nations. Brenton Septuagint Translation O Lord, I will give thanks to thee among the nations: I will sing to thee among the Gentiles. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context In You My Soul Takes Refuge…8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. 9I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples. 10For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.… Cross References I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; Psalm 18:49 Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name. Romans 15:9 so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” Psalm 117:1 Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples! I will sing Your praises among the peoples. Psalm 108:3 I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples. Psalm 96:3 Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. Isaiah 42:10 Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them. Psalm 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. 1 Chronicles 16:8-9 “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. / Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. Psalm 66:4 All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah Psalm 67:3-4 Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. / Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah Psalm 86:9 All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name. Psalm 145:10-12 All You have made will give You thanks, O LORD, and Your saints will bless You. / They will tell of the glory of Your kingdom and speak of Your might, / to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom. Revelation 15:4 Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.” 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Acts 13:47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” Treasury of Scripture I will praise you, O Lord, among the people: I will sing to you among the nations. Psalm 2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? Psalm 18:49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. Psalm 22:22,23 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee… Jump to Previous Nations Peoples Praise Praises Psalms Sing Songs Thank ThanksJump to Next Nations Peoples Praise Praises Psalms Sing Songs Thank ThanksPsalm 57 1. David in prayer fleeing unto God, complains of his dangerous case7. He encourages himself to praise God I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; David’s deliverance from Saul would display God’s faithfulness beyond Israel’s borders. His worship looks beyond private gratitude to the public acknowledgment of the Lord’s rule among all peoples. God’s covenant purposes for Israel were never confined to one nation, but pointed toward His glory being known throughout the earth. Psa 18:49 Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations;… I will sing Your praises among the peoples. Singing expresses David’s joyful response to God’s mercy and protection. Though surrounded by enemies, he commits himself to proclaiming God’s greatness among every people group. The psalm anticipates the worldwide worship of the Lord fulfilled through Christ and ultimately seen when people from every nation stand before God’s throne. Psa 108:3 I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations;… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 57, David is expressing his trust and praise to God despite being pursued by Saul. This psalm is a reflection of his faith and reliance on God during times of distress. 2. The Nations Refers to the Gentiles or non-Israelite peoples. David's intention to praise God among the nations signifies the universal scope of God's glory and the call for all people to recognize His sovereignty. 3. The Peoples This term is often used to denote various groups or tribes, emphasizing the inclusivity of God's praise beyond just the nation of Israel. 4. Cave of Adullam While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Psalm 57 is linked to David's time hiding in the cave of Adullam, a place of refuge during his flight from Saul. 5. Saul's Pursuit The backdrop of this psalm is Saul's relentless pursuit of David, which serves as a catalyst for David's deepened trust and worship of God. Teaching Points Universal PraiseGod's glory is not confined to one nation or people. As believers, we are called to declare His greatness to all the earth. Praise in Adversity Like David, we should cultivate a heart of worship even in difficult circumstances, trusting in God's deliverance and faithfulness. Missionary Impulse This verse encourages a missionary mindset, urging us to share the gospel and God's praises with all nations and peoples. Personal Worship Our personal relationship with God should naturally overflow into public praise, impacting those around us. Faith in Action David's commitment to praise God among the nations is a call to live out our faith boldly and visibly. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 57:9?2. How can you "praise You, O Lord, among the nations" in daily life? 3. What does Psalm 57:9 teach about God's glory among the peoples? 4. How does Psalm 57:9 connect with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19? 5. In what ways can you declare God's praises "among the nations" today? 6. How does praising God publicly strengthen your faith and witness to others? 7. How does Psalm 57:9 emphasize the importance of praising God among the nations? 8. What historical context influenced the writing of Psalm 57:9? 9. How does Psalm 57:9 reflect the theme of God's faithfulness? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 57? Verse 9. - I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people (rather, peoples); I will sing unto thee among the nations. The psalmist's joy is toe great to be confined within any narrower limits than those of the entire earth. He will have his hymn of praise go forth to all "peoples," "nations," and languages. Michaelis notes that his desire has had a full accomplishment. Psalm 57:9 shows a heart so convinced of God’s greatness that praise cannot be contained. David pledges personal, vocal, and global worship—turning a moment of danger into a declaration that the LORD’s glory must reach every nation and people on earth. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I will praise You,אוֹדְךָ֖ (’ō·wḏ·ḵā) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 3034: To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan O Lord, אֲדֹנָ֑י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord among the nations; בָעַמִּ֥ים ׀ (ḇā·‘am·mîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock I will sing Your praises אֲ֝זַמֶּרְךָ֗ (’ă·zam·mer·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 2167: Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music among the peoples. אֻמִּֽים׃ (’um·mîm) Adverb Strong's 3816: A community Additonal Resources Psalm 57:9 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 57:9 Bible Gateway Psalm 57:9 Bible.com Psalm 57:9 NIV |
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