Psalm 9: A Joyful Song of Confidence in God

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A Joyful Song of Confidence in God

A psalm of David. To the music director: to the tune of “Death of the Son.” 1 O L, I will Give thanks to you with all my heart, Tell of all your marvelous works, 2 Be glad and rejoice in you, and Sing praises to your name, O Most High. 3 My enemies turn back and fall and perish before your face; 4 For you have Maintained my right and my cause, Sat on the throne and judged righteously, 5 Rebuked the nations, Destroyed the wicked, Blotted out their name forever and ever, and 6 Destroyed their cities so that my enemies have come to an end in everlasting ruins—even the memory of them has perished. 7 The L reignsa forever. He has established his throne for justice;b 8 He will judge the world in righteousness; and He will judge the peoples fairly. 9 The L is a refuge for the oppressed, a secure place in times of trouble. 10 Those who know your name trust in you, For you do not forsake those who seek you, O L. 11 Sing praises to the L, who sits enthroned in Zion.

Proclaim his works among his people, 12 For he who avenges murderc remembers them. He does not forget the cry of the afflicted. 13 O L, Have mercy on me; Look at my affliction at the hands ofd those who hate me; Lift me up from the gates of death, 14 That I may tell of all your praises, That I may rejoice in your salvation in the gates of Daughter Zion. 15 The pagan nations have fallen— Fallen into the pit they dug and caught their foot in the net they hid! 16 The wicked are trapped by the work of their own hands! Higgaion

The L is known for the judgments that he carries out. Selah

a Or “dwells.” b Or “for judgment.” c Literally, “avenges blood.” d Literally, “at my affliction from.”