Psalm 9

To the Chief Musician. To The Tune of "Death of the Son." a Psalm of David. I will praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.

(Psa 9:1-2)

Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion! Declare His deeds among the people.

(Psa 9:11)

That I may tell of all Your praise In the gates of the daughter of Zion. I will rejoice in Your salvation.

(Psa 9:14)

This Psalm is full of the idea of PRAISE and REJOICING. Notice the specifics David gives about how, when, and where he will praise the Lord.

1. With His whole Heart
2. by telling of the marvelous works of the Lord
3. With Gladness
4. Praising the name (the character) of the MOST HIGH
5. Declare His deeds among the people
6. Tell of His praise in the gates
7. Rejoice in His salvation

When and how do you praise the Lord? What does your “worship look like? Does it involve your WHOLE HEART? Is it done in private and in public? Is it done with GLADNESS? Do you rejoice in how God has saved you? Do you praise Him for all of His works?

What we see here is that David wanted PRAISE to mark every part of His life and the lives of others. An attitude of worship, of rejoicing in the works of God is something that should be shared with the world around us according to this passage. That doesn’t mean we have to literally walk around saying “PRAISE THE LORD!” all the time. The idea is that we would be telling people very chance we get about God and the great things He has done in our lives! “Declare the deeds of the Lord among the people”.