Psalms 9
9
PSALM 9
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician upon Muth-labben,
A Psalm of David.
1Lord, thee I'll praise with all my heart,
thy wonders all proclaim.
2In thee, most High, I'll greatly joy,
and sing unto thy name.
3When back my foes were turn'd, they fell,
and perish'd at thy sight:
4For thou maintain'dst my right and cause;
on throne sat'st judging right.
5The heathen thou rebuked hast,
the wicked overthrown;
Thou hast put out their names, that they
may never more be known.
6O en'my! now destructions have
an end perpetual:
Thou cities raz'd; perish'd with them
is their memorial.
7God shall endure for aye; he doth
for judgment set his throne;
8In righteousness to judge the world,
justice to give each one.
9God also will a refuge be
for those that are oppress'd;
A refuge will he be in times
of trouble to distress'd.
10And they that know thy name, in thee
their confidence will place:
For thou hast not forsaken them
that truly seek thy face.
11O sing ye praises to the Lord,
that dwells in Sion hill;
And all the nations among
his deeds record ye still.
12When he enquireth after blood,
he then rememb'reth them:
The humble folk he not forgets
that call upon his name.
13Lord, pity me; behold the grief
which I from foes sustain;
Ev'n thou, who from the gates of death
dost raise me up again;
14That I, in Sion's daughters' gates,
may all thy praise advance;
And that I may rejoice always
in thy deliverance.
15The heathen are sunk in the pit
which they themselves prepar'd;
And in the net which they have hid
their own feet fast are snar'd.
16The Lord is by the judgment known
which he himself hath wrought:
The sinners' hands do make the snares
wherewith themselves are caught.
17They who are wicked into hell
each one shall turned be;
And all the nations that forget
to seek the Lord most high.
18For they that needy are shall not
forgotten be alway;
The expectation of the poor
shall not be lost for aye.
19Arise, Lord, let not man prevail;
judge heathen in thy sight:
20That they may know themselves but men,
the nations, Lord, affright.
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Psalms 9
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# Psalm 9 In many Hebrew copies and in the ancient Greek version, Psalms 9 and 10 are combined as one psalm. To the director: Use the Alamoth of Ben.#Psalm 9 Alamoth of Ben This might be the name of a tune, “On the Death of the Son,” a music style, or one of the orchestral groups in the Temple. See 1 Chron. 15:20. A song of David.
1I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart.
I will tell about the wonderful things you have done.
2You make me happy, so I will rejoice in you.
God Most High, I praise your name.
3My enemies turned to run from you,
but they fell and were destroyed.
4You listened to me from your throne like a good judge,
and you decided that I was right.
5You told the nations how wrong they were.
You destroyed those evil people.
You erased their names from our memory forever and ever.
6The enemy is finished!
You destroyed their cities.
There is nothing left to remind us of them.
7The Lord set up his throne to bring justice,
and he will rule forever.
8He judges everyone on earth fairly.
He judges all nations honestly.
9Many people are suffering—
crushed by the weight of their troubles.
But the Lord is a refuge for them,
a safe place they can run to.
10Lord, those who know your name
come to you for protection.
And when they come,
you do not leave them without help.
11Sing praises to the Lord, who sits as King in Zion.#9:11 Sing … Zion Or “Inhabitants of Zion, sing praises to the Lord.” See “Zion” in the Word List.
Tell the nations about the great things he has done.
12He punishes murderers
and remembers those who are in need.
When suffering people cry for help,
he does not ignore them.
13I said this prayer: “Lord, be kind to me.
See how my enemies are hurting me.
Save me from the ‘gates of death.’
14Then, at the gates of Jerusalem,#9:14 Jerusalem Literally, “daughter Zion.” See “Zion” in the Word List. I can sing praises to you.
I will be so happy because you saved me.”
15Those other nations have fallen into the pit they dug to catch others.
They have been caught in their own trap.
16The Lord showed that he judges fairly.
The wicked were caught by what they did to hurt others. Higgayon#9:16 Higgayon Or “Meditation.” Together with Selah this may mean a time to pause and think quietly. Selah
17The wicked will go to the place of death,
as will all the nations that forget God.
18It may seem that those who are poor and needy have been forgotten,
but God will not forget them.
He will not leave them without hope.
19Lord, get up#9:19 Lord, get up The people said this when they lifted the Box of the Agreement and took it into battle, showing that God was with them. See Num. 10:35-36. Also in Ps. 10:12. and judge the nations.
Don’t let anyone think they can win against you.
20Teach them a lesson, Lord.
Let them know they are only human. Selah
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