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I will sing praise to the God of Jacob,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/75.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But as for me, I will always proclaim what God has done; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/75.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But I will declare it forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/75.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I will proclaim Him forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/75.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/75.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But I will declare forever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/75.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, I will declare <i>it</i> forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/75.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But as for me, I will declare it forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/75.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But as for me, I will declare <i>it</i> forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/75.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But as for me, I will declare <i>it</i> forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/75.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, I will declare it <i>and</i> rejoice forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/75.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for me, I will tell about him forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/75.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for me, I will tell about Him forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/75.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But I will declare for ever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/75.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But I will always tell about you, the God of Jacob, and I will sing your praise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/75.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But I will declare for ever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/75.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But I will speak [about your miracles] forever. I will make music to praise the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/75.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But I will never stop speaking of the God of Jacob or singing praises to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/75.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But as for me, I will declare forever, singing praise to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/75.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I will proclaim Him forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/75.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />As for me, I will continually tell what you have done; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/75.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But I will declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/75.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/75.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But I will declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/75.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I declare [it] for all time, "" I sing praise to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/75.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I -- I declare it to the age, I sing praise to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/75.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I will announce forever; I will play on the harp to the God of Jacob.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/75.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But I will declare for ever: I will sing to the God of Jacob. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/75.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 74:10>But I will announce it in every age. I will sing to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/75.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But I will rejoice forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/75.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But I will rejoice forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/75.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But I will live for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/75.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I shall live to eternity and I shall sing to the God of Jacob.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/75.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But as for me, I will declare for ever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/75.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But I will exult for ever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/75-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=9223" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/75.htm">We Give Thanks, for Your Name is Near</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">But I</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: ’ag·gîḏ (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To be conspicuous. ">will proclaim Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">forever;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2167.htm" title="2167: ’ă·zam·mə·rāh (V-Piel-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To make music (in praise of God). ">I will sing praise</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: lê·lō·hê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">to the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">of Jacob.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/9-2.htm">Psalm 9:2</a></span><br />I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-12.htm">Psalm 30:12</a></span><br />that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/57-9.htm">Psalm 57:9</a></span><br />I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1</a></span><br />A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-33.htm">Psalm 104:33</a></span><br />I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/108-3.htm">Psalm 108:3</a></span><br />I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-2.htm">Psalm 145:2</a></span><br />Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-4.htm">Isaiah 12:4</a></span><br />and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-1.htm">Isaiah 25:1</a></span><br />O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-10.htm">Isaiah 42:10</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-21.htm">Isaiah 43:21</a></span><br />The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-23.htm">Isaiah 44:23</a></span><br />Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm">Jeremiah 33:11</a></span><br />the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Habakkuk 3:18</a></span><br />yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-46.htm">Luke 1:46-47</a></span><br />Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.</p><p class="hdg">but</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/9-14.htm">Psalm 9:14</a></b></br> That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-33.htm">Psalm 104:33</a></b></br> I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Psalm 145:1,2</a></b></br> David's <i>Psalm</i> of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/75-1.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/psalms/74-19.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/75-8.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/59-13.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/psalms/71-23.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/65-9.htm">Making</a> <a href="/psalms/75-1.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/71-23.htm">Praises</a> <a href="/psalms/71-23.htm">Psalms</a> <a href="/psalms/71-23.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/71-23.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/71-22.htm">Songs</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/78-69.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/78-6.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/psalms/77-7.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/76-4.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/76-6.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/85-13.htm">Making</a> <a href="/psalms/76-10.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/76-10.htm">Praises</a> <a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalms</a> <a href="/psalms/85-6.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/77-6.htm">Songs</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 75</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/75-1.htm">The prophet praises God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/75-2.htm">He promises to judge uprightly</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/75-4.htm">He rebukes the proud by consideration of God's providence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/75-9.htm">He praises God, and promises to execute justice.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/75.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/75.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But I will proclaim Him forever;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the psalmist's commitment to continually declare God's greatness and works. The use of "forever" suggests an eternal perspective, aligning with the biblical theme of God's eternal nature (<a href="/psalms/90-2.htm">Psalm 90:2</a>). The act of proclamation is a common biblical motif, seen in the lives of prophets and apostles who declared God's word (<a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Jeremiah 1:7</a>, <a href="/acts/4-20.htm">Acts 4:20</a>). This commitment to proclamation can be seen as a response to God's faithfulness and justice, themes prevalent in the Psalms. The psalmist's resolve to proclaim God reflects a personal relationship and understanding of His sovereignty and righteousness.<p><b>I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.</b><br>The reference to "the God of Jacob" connects the psalmist's praise to the covenantal relationship God established with the patriarchs, particularly Jacob, whose name was later changed to Israel (<a href="/genesis/32-28.htm">Genesis 32:28</a>). This highlights God's faithfulness to His promises and His chosen people. Singing praise is a form of worship that is deeply rooted in Israelite tradition, as seen in the Psalms and other biblical texts (<a href="/exodus/15.htm">Exodus 15:1</a>, <a href="/psalms/150.htm">Psalm 150</a>). The act of singing signifies joy, gratitude, and reverence, and it is a communal activity that unites believers in worship. The mention of Jacob also serves as a reminder of God's transformative power, as Jacob's life was marked by encounters with God that led to significant personal and spiritual growth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/75.htm">Psalm 75</a>, traditionally attributed to Asaph, who is expressing a commitment to praise God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god_of_jacob.htm">God of Jacob</a></b><br>A title for God that emphasizes His covenant relationship with the patriarch Jacob and, by extension, the nation of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation descended from Jacob, often referred to in the Psalms as the people of God who are recipients of His promises and blessings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_praise.htm">Eternal Praise</a></b><br>The psalmist's commitment to proclaim and sing praises to God forever serves as a model for believers to maintain a posture of worship throughout their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a></b><br>Recognizing God as the "God of Jacob" reminds us of His faithfulness to His promises. Believers can trust in God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_worship.htm">Personal Worship</a></b><br>The individual nature of the psalmist's declaration ("I will proclaim") encourages personal responsibility in worship. Each believer is called to actively participate in praising God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_heritage.htm">Community and Heritage</a></b><br>By referring to the "God of Jacob," the psalmist connects personal worship to the broader community of faith and its historical roots. Believers are part of a larger account of God's work through history.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_75.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 75</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'male_and_female'_mean.htm">What is the meaning of 'Sing to the Lord a New Song'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_'dust'_praise,_contradicting_mortality.htm">Psalm 30:9: How can 'dust' offer praise, and is this a contradiction of modern understandings of human mortality and consciousness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_66_9_address_suffering.htm">How does Psalm 66:9 reconcile the belief that God preserves life with the reality of widespread human suffering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_claim_divine_protection_if_david_fled.htm">How can Psalm 56 claim divine protection (Psalm 56:4, 9) when historical sources show David repeatedly endangered and even fleeing for his life?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/75.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But I will declare forever;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "I will declare these things" - viz. God's just judgments upon the wicked. I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. On the force of the phrase, "God of Jacob," see the comment upon <a href="/psalms/20-1.htm">Psalm 20:1</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/75-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But I</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֭אֲנִי</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will proclaim it</span><br /><span class="heb">אַגִּ֣יד</span> <span class="translit">(’ag·gîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forever;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעֹלָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will sing praise</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲ֝זַמְּרָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·zam·mə·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2167.htm">Strong's 2167: </a> </span><span class="str2">Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the God</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאלֹהֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lê·lō·hê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jacob.</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲקֹֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·qōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/75-9.htm">Psalm 75:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/75-9.htm">Psalm 75:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/75-9.htm">Psalm 75:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/75-9.htm">Psalm 75:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/75-9.htm">Psalm 75:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/75-9.htm">Psalm 75:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/75-9.htm">Psalm 75:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/75-9.htm">Psalm 75:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/75-9.htm">Psalm 75:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/75-9.htm">Psalm 75:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/75-9.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 75:9 But I will declare this forever: (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/75-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 75:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 75:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/75-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 75:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 75:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>