Psalms 9:2

“I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing psalms to your name, Elyon.”

Psalms 9:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 9:2, word by word

I will be gladאֶשְׂמְחָהesmcha

rejoice

To feel glad and show it, above all at the feast before YHWH.

Where else “esmcha” appears
and exultאֶעֶלְצָהeeltsa

exult

Exult, rejoice greatly.

Where else “eeltsa” appears
I will sing psalmsאֲזַמְּרָהazamra

sing praise, make music

Sing praise: sing or play a stringed instrument in praise. The word for "psalm" comes from it.

Where else “azamra” appears
to your nameשִׁמְshim

name of YHWH

YHWH's name: himself, as he makes himself known.

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Elyonעֶלְיוֹןelyon

Most High, Elyon

"Elyon": the highest, the Most High. It is a title of God: there is no one above him. As an adjective, upper, high.

Where else “elyon” appears

The context

1For the director. Almut labben. A psalm of David. I will give thanks to YHWH with all my heart; I will recount all your wonders.

2 · This verse (above)

3When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish before you.

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