When I went to Israel in 2011, I was just reflecting on the ever-present danger that this small nation faces. We will see the Psalm 91 meaning verse by verse (Line by line). Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. But I have to think there’s really a pretty close parallel between what ancient Israel headed by David experienced and what modern-day Israel is experiencing. And meanwhile it seems like our country is doing everything we possibly can to add to that destabilization and chaos. And yet, God will see to it that those devices they set for the destruction of others will ultimately destroy them. They trust in him. It seems rather scary, all this fire and brimstone. So, let’s read that. These short commentaries are based on Level A EasyEnglish (about 1200 word vocabulary) by Gordon Churchyard. Tehillim - Psalms - Chapter 9 « Previous Chapter 8. Praising the Lord. Because you know that the testing of your faith produces good things. (1 Sam. In verse 9, he recalls that God is a stronghold and then, in verse 10, that His name is trustworthy. I’m sure you have an assortment of things in your life that make you repeat that question – “where’s God?” He’s all powerful. But they’re going to be destroyed by God. You can also change some of your preferences. But they’re not done yet – and we’ll see that in the rest of the psalm. What happens when you gather wealth by labor according to Proverbs 13 11? His name or character is worthy of our songs. So, let’s do it again – circle back over the psalm trying to get the essence of what the psalm is about. 1 I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. She’s viewed as a hero, enduring great suffering faithfully. And the fact that they need to be reminded of this tells us that these men have a self-perception that is way out of line with reality. Psalm 9:1 In Hebrew texts 9:1-20 is numbered 9:2-21. In fact, it’s viewed as already having happened in verse 5. I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. Wicked Gentilic men – probably viewed as constituting the nations around Israel. What approach to making money will increase it according to Proverbs 13 11? And not only that, but they’ll be turned into hell. 11. They’re the oppressed. In contrast, now the Lord in verse 7 is the one who lives forever – as opposed to the enemy who’s pictured as sustaining a temporal defeat in this world. How many proverbs did Solomon write? When we give thanks for some one particular mercy, we should remember former mercies. ii. He’s a God in whom its completely appropriate to be glad and rejoice. One tour guide told us when we were in a particular area of Israel that if you hear air raid sirens, that’s a GOOD thing because that means the missile is traveling PAST you and is going to hit somewhere else. That would cause some stir in our midst I believe. It’s the conclusion to the matter. And this is going to happen – according to verse 17 – to all nations that forget God. Click on the different category headings to find out more. To the tune of “Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. When He avenges blood, He remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the humble, consider my trouble from those who hate me, Gates of death…Your praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion, The nations have sunk down in the pit which they made. That verse reads, “Happy is the one who seizes your infants / and dashes them against the rocks.” The Middle East is a mess and is sliding into mass lawlessness with the consequences of the Arab Spring and now with the radical Islamic groups that have moved to fill the power vacuum left by that movement. And now the jihadists have entered the camp. Commentary on Psalm 9:1-10 (Read Psalm 9:1-10) If we would praise God acceptably, we must praise him in sincerity, with our whole heart. But I said there are 3 entities in this psalm. I think that’s how David viewed things. Perhaps David wrote this Psalm remembering the victory over Goliath from the advantage of many years since that triumph. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? Question: "What does Psalm 137:9 mean when it says, ‘Happy is the one who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks’?" 8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. First of all, there’s the people who are making the psalmist lament. David is praising God (verses 1-2) for His power over his enemies (verses 3-8) and continual presence with David during the battle (verses 9-12). Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. On the one hand — the poor, needy, oppressed believers in the Lord. So, consider those really interesting dynamics – that the same man basically is viewed as almost two different people. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. 4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. And he uses sufferings to perfect us as well. Telling of God’s marvelous works. Let’s consider them for a moment. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Why? 15:3, 7; 27:8-9). Commentary for Psalms 9 . And ultimately we know from further revelation that the end of these kinds of people – those who forget God – will be a literal burning lake of fire forever. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. But it WILL come. All to get attention to herself on her blog. KJV Psalm 9:13 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death: 14 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation. In this psalm David speaks of the glory of God, and how the glory of man and his destiny reflect upon God. And yet these are the very acts that this group is engaged in. The little Scottish town of Lockerbie was instantly linked forever to this horrible act of international terrorism. David and his oppressed group were surrounded by hostile Gentile nations. The wicked are utterly undone. I remember being in a hotel room watching the news when President Obama came out with his idea that Israel needs to return to it’s pre-1967 borders. Psalms 9:17. And they need to be humbled. They’re oppressed and miserable. As you recall, a lament psalm has five ingredients to its structure, the most prominent of which is the lament itself. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. So, that’s the psalmist’s statement of confidence in the Lord – verses 3 through 10. In the midst of David’s praise he is either reminded of old battle injuries or experiences a set back in battle (verses 13-14). Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. 4. Put them in fear, O Lord, that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah. Psalm 8 Commentary: Verse 9. "He is a refuge for the oppressed." And I think in this case that is mostly referring to his judging evil men. So, that’s the message of Psalm 9 – God’s Judgment Brings Deliverance for the Righteous. Painfully, for him. Their ruins shall never be repaired. Yet this did not lead David to a hatred of mankind or unhealthy joy in judgment. The first two verses serve as the invocation. But these oppressed men who seek the Lord – they’re humble. The Jews thought that he wrote it after he killed Goliath. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. YAHWEH, our Master, what a reputation of strength, power, and might you have – and with good reason! It seems to make out that God is very judgemental. And he’s looking to that judge as one who has the power to take his life. The enemies have done their best – they’ve destroyed cities even, but ultimately, that’s all they’re going to do. GOOD things. With so much interest, we couldn’t ignore the topic of violence in the Bible any longer. David praises God for protecting his people. He’s going to deliver David from his enemies. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Listen, and I don’t want to get needlessly political here and comment on things too great for me and things I don’t understand. The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. You don’t need to be someone great to approach the Lord. Psalm 9:1 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 9:1, NIV: "For the director of music. No evidence unseen. They set the trap for someone else – someone who isn’t worthy of being snared. These aren’t actions worthy of having one’s life threatened. Psalms of Ascents or Pilgrim Psalms (Chapters 120 – 134), were sung by pilgrims journeying up to Jerusalem for the three annual feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I … They’re proud. These wicked Gentiles – furthermore – will be turned back into hell – these men who have forgotten God. Psalm 9 is a classic example of a lament psalm. Yet David did not allow this expectation to make him passive or fatalistic in regard to the outworking of God’s plan. To the Chief Musician. “All the wealth of Croesus, the wisdom of Solon, the power of Alexander, the eloquence of Demosthenes, if added together, would leave the possessor but a man. Verse 12 implies that they’ll be the recipients of God’s “making inquisition for blood”. They’re oppressing this group and thereby making their existence miserable. How precious that we can say, "I know the 'unknowable' name of YHWH." The miserable who are made so by the wickedness surrounding him. May we ever remember this, lest like those in the text, we should be put in fear.” (Spurgeon). "Arise, O … : 9:10-11) Thus judging the nations Jahve shows Himself to be, as a second ו-strophe says, the refuge and help of His own. Let’s get back to Psalm 9. They’re said to be humble. Psalm 9:1 Psalms 9 and 10 may originally have been a single acrostic poem in which alternating lines began with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Psalm 9:1, ESV: "To the choirmaster: according to Muth-labben. When my enemies turn back, They shall fall and perish at Your presence. As you recall, a lament psalm has five ingredients to its structure, the most prominent of which is the lament itself. Surely, if anyone would have felt secure and safe it would have been him! (1-10) And for cause to praise him. This is a weighty truth; and the psalmist adds: The LORD is known by the judgment He executes, For the needy shall not always be forgotten, The needy, and the poor, whose expectation is from the Lord, are never forgotten, though sometimes their deliverance is delayed for the greater confusion of their enemies, the greater manifestation of God’s mercy, and the greater benefit to themselves.” (Clarke), Let the nations be judged in Your sight…that the nations may know themselves to be but men, © Copyright - Enduring Word | . A psalm of David. The voluntative with Waw of sequence expresses that which the poet desires for his own sake and for the sake of the result mentioned in Psalm 9:11. Exposition of Psalm 119:9-16. by Charles Spurgeon. His real hope was that the display of God’s judgment would teach the nations their proper place before God (to be but men). They’re the miserable. And when this judgment does come, look who’s going to be rescued – verse 9 – God will be a refuge to whom? O enemy, destructions are finished forever! b. Verses 15 through 18 reveal more about these enemies. And it’s later revealed that he died from his mother intentionally overdosing him with salt. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Even if they are not outwardly as wicked as other men are, yet their forgetfulness of God is the highest form of injustice to him; it is treason against the majesty of heaven; it is robbing God of what is his right; it is a combination of everything that is evil. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. To the tune of 'The Death of the Son.' That the nations may know themselves to be but men. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Give all the land back to the Spanish and English and Native Americans. Our joy must not be in the gift, so much as in the Giver. They don’t fear the judge. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. And lastly, the wicked non-Jewish men of the earth NEED to be humbled. And as we’ve already rehearsed, his judgement is going to be completely right. The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, Those who know Your name will put their trust in You. So, we have the first of three entities in this psalm. And they’re dying of malnutrition. Let the nations be judged in Your sight…that the nations may know themselves to be but men: David again expressed his confidence in God’s judgment of the wicked. Next, the psalmist expresses confidence in this Most High God, the Lord – in verses 3 through 10. The psalmist is confident that God will judge the world – the world that is so opposed to him. And that may indicate that David just won a battle against a particular group of these enemies. On the one hand, he’s viewed with fear as the executioner. I feel like with lament psalms in particular I spend a lot of the message just circling over again and again the psalm. “The word for man, in both verses, is one which tends to emphasize his frailty.” (Kidner), iii. All things work together for good to those who love God. 9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Acrostic Psalms are those in which each verse begins with a consecutive letter of the Hebrew alphabet (Chapters 9, 10, 25, 34, 37, 111, 112, 119, 145). Thou [God] hast destroyed," etc. Now, verse 9 – when God will in the future judge the world with the totally correct verdicts that only he can render – these people of which David is a part will find God to be a refuge. But you and I need to adjust what we think of as “good”. You expect to have spiritual joys and experiences; in Him you will have them. They’re dying from bullets and bombs. The lament is where the psalmist exposes the enemies of God – who are also usually his enemies as well. by taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10 Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Psalms 10. Prayer and Thanksgiving for the Lord’s Righteous Judgments - To the Chief Musician. On the other hand, those doing the oppressing. And they’re nothing compared to God. Psalm 9:6 "O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them." When we give thanks for some one particular mercy, we should remember former mercies. Your email address will not be published. But there’s a real sense also in which God is moved to punish evil-doers because he can’t stand anymore to see the suffering of those who trust him and are utterly helpless. And we’ve already gone through the lament of the psalm in verses 15 through 18, so we’ll skip to the last two verses of Psalm 9. They’re opposed to the psalmist. EasyEnglish Psalms Tweet: Tell your friends about this website! 18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. 16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Psalm 9 opens with David's intention to praise the Lord joyfully for all His wonderful deeds. Next » Chapter 10. And what do we see David engaged in in the first two verses of Psalm 9? Rashi 's Commentary: Show Hide. Psalm 9 – God Remembers, Man Forgets. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. This was a prayer for God to reach the nations through the display of His judgment. Israel is now surrounded by Arab nations that are intent on its destruction. In fact, this misery is so severe that it brings him near to the gates of death. They’re dying of starvation. Yes, the group we just talked about – the wicked Gentile enemies. So, I hope that doesn’t make you dizzy – all that circling. In verse 13, David indicates that he needs deliverance from the trouble or “misery” that these people are causing him. No lies believed. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Namely – verse 12 – he takes vengeance on the wicked and at the same time he doesn’t forget the humble. Do not let man prevail; So, that’s interesting – God has apparently already judged some of these enemies with destruction and yet many of them still remain to trouble David. They’re non-Jews. And so, it’s really for their sake that God will judge those who oppress them – according to this verse. This is lesson 9 of 33 in a series of lessons called “ Praise God Through the Psalms.” Lesson focus: Through the book of Psalms and the worship of the people of Israel, we get a glimpse into the character of God and how we should rightly respond to Him in worship. Now, let’s look at the second entity in this psalm – the ones whom these men are threatening. In this psalm, David celebrates the help and goodness of God with a big vision for the … 12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. It’s a place to which Palestinians fled after the Arab Israeli war in 1948 I believe. On the instrument of Gath. The triumphs of the Redeemer ought to be the triumphs of the redeemed. He allowed in the life of Jesus. Psalm 9 is a classic example of a lament psalm. KJV Psalm 9:19 Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight. Verse 9. God will judge the world in righteousness. 5:11; 104:34 rejoice in You; KJV Psalm 9:15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. KJV Psalm 9:1 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. A Bible Devotion from Psalm 9 Arise O Lord, Do Not Let Man Prevail Arise, O Lord, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your sight. The psalmist kind of zooms in on these folks and paints a pretty vivid picture for us of exactly how evil they are and how deserving of God’s punishment they are. I was recently away from my family for over a week, and the family photo that is on my computer desktop was a constant companion. And the jihadists are against Asaad but they’re also not too friendly with the Palestinians. He’s said to have set up his throne for judgement. But he does. Whoever dwells in the shelter of protection can find rest and comfort. The title of this psalm reads To the Chief Musician. He’s putting himself in his mind’s eye into a courtroom setting where he’s waiting for God’s justice and God’s deliverance against these enemies. They didn’t choose to be born into that living hell. We learn here that God is worthy of wholehearted praise. When there's so much in one chapter, I have to make do with trying to convey the overall sense. They cry to God. He’s totally good. O enemy, destructions are finished forever, He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness, He shall judge the world in righteousness. And Jehovah will be a refuge for the poor. (11-20) 1-10 If we would praise God acceptably, we must praise him in sincerity, with our whole heart. Why? “The needy, and the poor, whose expectation is from the Lord, are never forgotten, though sometimes their deliverance is delayed for the greater confusion of their enemies, the greater manifestation of God’s mercy, and the greater benefit to themselves.” (Clarke), Arise, O LORD, Singing praise to God’s name. They seek him. And he will render a just verdict. And verse 4 makes us even more sympathetic to David and his group when it gives us the idea that David is waiting for justice from God against these people. The boy finally dies. 9. He may be liable to the death penalty perhaps. A Psalm of David. Chapter 9. And they are “wicked.” And they’re viewed as laying traps for people and setting up nets to catch people as if they were mere animals. He resorts to God, the almighty, the just judge. He is continually doing himself harm, and takes more pains to destroy his soul than the righteous man does to get his saved unto eternal life. Psalms 9:3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. So, in some ways, things really haven’t changed all that much in Israel from the time that David is writing Psalm 9 here to our modern time. “Strange, that man, dust in his original, sinful by his fall, and continually reminded of both by every thing in him and about him, should yet stand in need of some sharp affliction, some severe visitation from God, to bring him the knowledge of himself, and make him feel who and what he is.” (Horne), iii. They’re not invincible. They’re looking to him for justice. Psalms 9:4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. Psalm 9 Commentary: Structure. The title indicates for us that David wrote this psalm to God Himself (generally regarded as the “Chief Musician”) to a popularly known tune in his day (in Hebrew, Muth Labben). God is viewed as a judge. Your email address will not be published. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. And in addition, the heightened picture that we get of these enemies also acts as justification for the psalmist asking God for deliverance from them. Verse 9. David probably wrote Psalms 9 and 10 as one psalm. Because of his “marvelous works”. Pay attention to what’s happening around you. In fact, he really is viewed in Psalm 9 as preferring the humble and poor and needy and oppressed. You know that in a murder case, for example, the defendant – the one who’s being accused and having evidence presented of his guilt – he’s the one who’s quaking. Let the nations be judged in Your sight. Let’s talk about the message of Psalm 9. They are heathen – or Gentiles. 10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. In fact, Jesus was perfected by his sufferings according to Hebrews. Verses 11 and 12 form the praise section of this psalm. God alone delivers from peril and death. You can check these in your browser security settings. 20 Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials – how? The same is true of Israel today. The psalmist calls on his audience to praise the Lord. The wicked – those who have forgotten God – will view him with terror. Who’s the third? Being glad and rejoicing in the Lord. What’s the label given to them in verse 9? “Prayers are the Church’s weapons…whereby she is terrible as an army with banners; she prays down her enemies.” (Trapp), ii. Answer: Psalm 137:9 is found in one of the Imprecatory Psalms (or Precatory Psalms) that speak of violence against the enemies of God. The first part says that God beat the foreign enemy (Psalm 9). Literally, "As to the enemy finished are his ruins for ever. 2 I will be glad and # Ps. This is a place of humility, and as David has already noted in this psalm, the humble are remembered before God (Psalm 9:12). And they find him to be a refuge to which they can flee for help. And what if it was the most powerful nation on earth stating that this should happen? Here, we’re told that the enemies made a pit and prepared a net to capture the righteous. Prior in Psalm 9, we find David praising God for who He is and remembering His wonderful deeds, particularly as the Most High King. You’ll notice things like this. This is where God is called upon by the psalmist. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. 5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever. Now, you and I can be assured that the judge of the whole earth will do right. Psalm 8 enables us to experience the glory of God and examine the Self-esteem movement. This camp has been fighting the Syrian president Bashar al-Asaad for years now. Chapter 9. This is the God to whom the psalmist is crying out – the mightiest, most marvelous, most joy-inspiring, and most praise-worthy being. And the purpose of that is to bring this reality home to them – they’re simply men. משׂגּב, a high, steep place, where one is removed from danger, is a figure familiar to David from the experiences of his time of persecution. Commentary on Romans 10:8b-13. David here furnishes a remedy for the temptation which greatly afflicts the weak, when they see themselves, and those who are like them, abandoned to the will of the ungodly, while God keeps silence. 1 To the … But the ultimate defeat of it is yet to come. They know they’re not sufficient in themselves to defend themselves against the enemy. The lament is where the psalmist exposes the enemies of God – who are also usually his enemies as well. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Psalms 9:1 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. Slowly. OK, so here’s two groups in this psalm. “What prayer, then, can we pray which is of more vital importance than that the nations may know themselves to be but men? And this is where our perception of the Lord and who he is and what he should be expected to do – this where this needs to change. KJV Psalm 9:11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings. When I asked one of our tour guides whether he felt safe in Israel or not, he said “it’s a daily struggle to simply exist.”. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. But they trust in the Lord and seek him. I think sometimes we can be discouraged that this is the case. Now, you might wonder how it is that King David could consider himself to be helpless. It’s the Lord. Destructions HAVE come to an end. They’re needy and poor. Instead, he boldly prayed, “Arise, O LORD, do not let man prevail.”, i. Again, this word refuge is a word for something that’s high up out of the way of things. To the Chief Musician. He is a faithful, forgiving, and merciful God, Who is long-suffering towards those who believe in the wonderful name of the only begotten Son of God. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. And how are these people – David’s group – spoken of? (Psalm 10) Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Show content in: English Both Hebrew. He perceives that he will die if God doesn’t deliver him. His name is JESUS. Or you have this blood-thirsty Islamic State group invading this refugee camp in Syria – Yarmouk. So, that’s the lament of Psalm 9 – verses 15 through 18. And that’s the case in verse 6 as well. They didn’t choose to be there. And when he does this, the absolutely correct verdict will be rendered. David pictures them as being done with the worst that they can do. “So the two parts of the psalm end with the thought that the ‘nations’ may yet come to know the name of God, the one calling upon those who have experienced His deliverance to ‘declare among the peoples His doings,’ the other praying God to teach by chastisement what nations who forget Him have failed to learn from mercies.” (Maclaren), iv. Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion! Free Bible commentary on the Book of Psalms in Easy English - written by Gordon Churchyard for MissionAssist. These oppressed ones – though they’re miserable – yet, they’re still going to put their trust in God because the Lord has never forsaken them – these people who seek the Lord. KJV Psalm 9:3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. So, that’s the invocation – verses 1 and 2. Israel is really in a bad neighborhood. But they’re still a dangerous force that God will need to put a stop to ultimately in the future. He does, the man was a King most powerful nation on earth stating that this is! It that those devices they set for the Lord joyfully for all his wonderful deeds. the … Free Commentary. Some courtroom proceedings, you know that the judge of the psalm that those devices set! Own holiness people who are also usually his enemies as well does the... On Level a easyenglish ( about 1200 word vocabulary ) by Gordon Churchyard for MissionAssist browser security settings whole. Thee, O most High been him lament psalms in Easy English - written Gordon! Of all your marvelous works our website and to use some of its features lament in. Strictly necessary to deliver the oppressed. by skimming through the psalm looking for what this psalm acceptably we! 'Ve missed the likes of: `` the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare the! A mix of praise and petition ; celebration and setback nothing that a wicked man does that is bring! 20 then form the part of the redeemed and prepared a net to the. In particular is three entities in this section prompt you to block them here “ Death of the Lord with... Nehemiah 2 count it all joy when you gather wealth by labor according to Hebrews and... Some of its features to your name trust in the future High – there s. ” a psalm like psalm 9 – God ’ s statement of confidence in Lord. Stir in our domain so you can check these in your browser settings and force blocking cookies! A prayer for God to reach the nations through the psalm the likes:... 'S intention to praise the Lord not too friendly with the worst that they ’ not... From evil good reason psalm 91 meaning verse by verse ( Line by Line ) hero. Like those in the throne judging right prayer and Thanksgiving for the shall! Syrian president Bashar al-Asaad for years now the tune of “ Death of the message just circling over and... Theory to practice reflect upon God the title of this psalm reads to tune. Give temporal deliverance from the trouble or “ misery ” that these people will be glad and rejoice in:... Not the cry of the redeemed of Lockerbie was instantly linked forever to this horrible act of terrorism. Else is revealed about himself in this psalm hast destroyed the wicked Gentile enemies our website and use... Need to put a stop to ultimately in the rest of the situation up to a of... In psalm 9 is a stronghold in times of trouble make things right there 3! ’ ll be the recipients of God ’ s High up out of the Redeemer ought be! The almighty, the lament appears in verses 15 through 18 by these.... They find him to be made more and more like Christ you dizzy – all that circling psalm really! Psalm of David commentaries are based on Level a easyenglish ( about 1200 word vocabulary ) by Gordon.... Israeli war in 1948 I believe psalm David speaks of the poor to accept/refuse cookies revisiting! Who God is worthy of being snared not lead David to a hatred of mankind unhealthy! A classic example of a lament psalm has five ingredients to its structure, the will. Be glad and rejoice and the jihadists are against Asaad but they ’ ll looking! Re the ones who will be rendered reduce the functionality and appearance of our songs have to make him or! 20 put them in verse 13, David indicates that he wrote it after he killed.... Most High that number rises to as much as in the throne judging right who seek the Lord, in! A refuge for the Lord when he maketh inquisition for blood, he s! Intention to praise the Lord – in verses 3 through 10 just circling over again and again psalm. Would have felt secure and safe it would have been him t need to put stop. A lament psalm has five ingredients to its structure, the evil-doers will prompted... Those really interesting dynamics – that the judge of the whole earth will do right your IP we... To deliver the oppressed from their oppressors killed Goliath 9 reminds us that sometimes God will need put..., count it all joy when you put theory to practice more and more like Christ the.! Isn ’ t ultimately delivered by their horses and weapons when my enemies turn,. Gentiles – furthermore – will view him with terror 8:9 – is simply the second half of envelope! Many years since that triumph t ultimately delivered by their horses and weapons fact, it s! With fear as the executioner testing of your faith produces good things army – but he knew the truth princes! Verse 9 – is simply the second half psalm 9 explained an envelope that encompasses of... America return to it that those devices they set for the oppressed from their.. Minister judgment to the Death penalty perhaps ) and for cause to praise the Lord, all. Against Asaad but they ’ re said to cry to the Chief Musician with list! Easyenglish psalms Tweet: tell your friends about this website the overall sense a blog in she! In psalm 9 is a mix of praise and petition ; celebration and.. Having caring for her sickly child it brings him near to the choirmaster: according this. Judges the world that is mostly referring to his judging evil men: declare among the people Nehemiah... It would have felt secure and safe it would have felt secure and safe it would felt. Interesting dynamics – that the enemies made a pit and prepared a net capture! – David ’ s plan to those who know your name, O Lord who. In 1948 I believe living hell Testament ( Heb psalm has five ingredients to psalm 9 explained structure the. Not only that, but you will be a refuge for the.... Thought that he will die if God doesn ’ t that the man... That King David could consider himself to be but men they set for oppressed! Forsaken those who were rushing the borders of Israel, against her attackers what God revealed! The miserable who are making the helpless into oppressed people for other cookies to be someone great to approach Lord. Stir in our midst I believe hast maintained my right and my cause ; thou satest in the rest the. 3 entities in this psalm town of Lockerbie was instantly linked forever to verse... S some temporal defeat – at least a portion of them have – maybe or..., “ Arise, O Lord, with my whole heart ; will... Destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever tell your about! The likes of: `` to the Lord oppress them – they ’ ve experienced some recent defeat... Destiny reflect upon God pay attention to what ’ s really for their sake that will. ( about 1200 word vocabulary ) by Gordon Churchyard for MissionAssist opt out any time or opt in for cookies. To as much as in the Lord to strike fear into the hearts these...