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I will sing a new song to you, God. On a ten-stringed lyre, I will sing praises to you.

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A "New Song" for New Mercies

Commentators explain that a "new song" is not just a different melody, but a fresh, heartfelt expression of praise for a specific, new act of God's mercy. Whether for a daily blessing or a monumental deliverance, our gratitude should be as fresh as the grace we've received. This praise is born from God's specific actions in our lives, prompting us to thank Him for both past deliverance and future hope.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 144:9

18th Century

Theologian

I will sing a new song unto thee, O God - There will be occasion in such a deliverance, or manifestation of mercy, for a new expres…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Psalms 144:9

19th Century

Bishop

See Psalms 33:2-3.

O God. —The only instance of Elohim in the last two books of the psalter with t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Psalm 144:9–11

19th Century

Preacher

You see, good men sometimes repeat their prayers; they present the same petition over again, and they thus follow the example of Christ, who prayed…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Psalms 144:9

16th Century

Theologian

O God! I will sing a new song to you. He again calmly prepares himself to praise God, not doubting that God would continue those mercies w…

John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 144:9

17th Century

Pastor

I will sing a new song to you, O God
The author of his being, the Father of mercies, temporal and spiritual, and the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 144:9–15

17th Century

Minister

Fresh favors call for fresh returns of thanks; we must praise God for the mercies we hope for by His promise, as well as those we have received by …

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