1 Chronicles 16:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁ֤ירוּ לוֹ֙ זַמְּרוּ־ל֔וֹ שִׂ֖יחוּ בְּכָל־נִפְלְאֹתָֽיו׃

Transliteration

šîr [Sing] to him, zāmar [sing praises] to him, śîaḥ [meditate] on all his niplāʾôt [wonders].

Grammar Details

*šîr*: qal imperative masculine plural - sing!
*zāmar*: piel imperative masculine plural - sing praises!
*śîaḥ*: qal imperative masculine plural - meditate/speak!
*niplāʾôt*: niphal participle feminine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wonders/marvelous works
*lô*: preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him
*bĕ-* (prefix): preposition - on/in
*kol-* (prefix): construct state - all of

Word Meanings

*šîr*: sing/chant
*zāmar*: sing praises/make music
*śîaḥ*: meditate/speak/muse
*niplāʾôt*: wonders/marvelous works/miracles

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 26:30 : 30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
Eph 5:19 : 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Jas 5:13 : 13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
Ps 40:10 : 10 I have not hid{H8765)} thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared{H8804)} thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed{H8765)} thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
Ps 71:17 : 17 O God, thou hast taught{H8765)} me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared{H8686)} thy wondrous works{H8737)}.
Ps 95:1-2 : 1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Ps 96:1-3 : 1 O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
Ps 98:1-4 : 1 A Psalm. O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. 2 The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. 3 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Ps 145:4-6 : 4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. 5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. 6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
Ps 145:12 : 12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Mal 3:16 : 16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

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