1 Chronicles 16:9 (YLT)

Passage

Sing ye to Him, sing psalms to Him, Meditate on all His wonders.

Nearby Context

1 Chronicles 16:7 On that day then hath David given at the beginning to give thanks to Jehovah by the hand of Asaph and his brethren: --

1 Chronicles 16:8 Give thanks to Jehovah, call in His name, Make known among the peoples His doings.

1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing ye to Him, sing psalms to Him, Meditate on all His wonders.

1 Chronicles 16:10 Boast yourselves in His holy name, Rejoice doth the heart of those seeking Jehovah.

1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "sing", "psalms", "meditate", and "wonders". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "sing" and "psalms", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 8's "Give thanks to Jehovah call in His..." into verse 10's "Boast yourselves in His holy name Rejoice...", so "sing" and "psalms" belong inside that flow. In 1 Chronicles context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "sing" and "psalms" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.