King James Version
Psalms 9:2 in the King James Version says “I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.”
Psalms 9:2 · KJV
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.
I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. maintained: Heb. made my judgment judging right: Heb. judging in righteousness
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I will be glad”
H8055probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
“in thee I will sing praise”
H2167properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e., play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in so
“to thy name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“O thou most High”
H5945an elevation, i.e., (adjectively) lofty (comparatively); as title, the supreme
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