Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 9

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Psalm 9 . 1 , David praises God for executing judgment; Psalm 9 . 11 , He incites others to praise him; Psalm 9 . 13 , He prays that he may have cause to praise him.

Probably , “the death of the champion . ” so the Chaldee has , “A Psalm of David , to be sung concerning the death of the man who went out between ( mibbeyney ) the camps;” evidently considering labben , of the same import as bainayim , “a middle-man or champion ,” as Goliath is termed , 1 Samuel 17 . 4 , concerning whose defeat this psalm is generally supposed to have been composed.

Psalm 9:1

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.

Psalm 9:1 · BSB

praise11 parallels

with my4 parallels

show8 parallels

Reciprocal4 parallels

Psalm 9:2

I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.

Psalm 9:2 · BSB

I will be9 parallels

O thou6 parallels

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Psalm 9:3

When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You.

Psalm 9:3 · BSB

they shall8 parallels

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Psalm 9:4

For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously.

Psalm 9:4 · BSB

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right8 parallels

Heb. in righteousness

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maintained etc. Heb. made my judgment

Psalm 9:5

You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever.

Psalm 9:5 · BSB

rebuked13 parallels

destroyed5 parallels

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Psalm 9:6

The enemy has come to eternal ruin, and You have uprooted their cities; the very memory of them has vanished.

Psalm 9:6 · BSB

O thou5 parallels

etc. or , The destructions of the enemy are come to a perpetual end , and their cities hast thou destroyed , etc

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thou hast9 parallels

memorial4 parallels

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Psalm 9:7

But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment.

Psalm 9:7 · BSB

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he hath3 parallels

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Psalm 9:8

He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity.

Psalm 9:8 · BSB

the whole verse14 parallels

Reciprocal12 parallels

Psalm 9:9

The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

Psalm 9:9 · BSB

The Lord18 parallels

be a refuge2 parallels

Heb. be a high place

in times4 parallels

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Psalm 9:10

Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

Psalm 9:10 · BSB

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hast10 parallels

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Psalm 9:11

Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.

Psalm 9:11 · BSB

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declare9 parallels

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Psalm 9:12

For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

Psalm 9:12 · BSB

When9 parallels

he forgetteth9 parallels

humble1 parallel

or , afflicted

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Psalm 9:13

Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,

Psalm 9:13 · BSB

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consider7 parallels

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Psalm 9:14

that I may declare all Your praises—that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.

Psalm 9:14 · BSB

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I will9 parallels

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Psalm 9:15

The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.

Psalm 9:15 · BSB

the whole verse8 parallels

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Psalm 9:16

The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah

Psalm 9:16 · BSB

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wicked6 parallels

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that is , Meditation

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Psalm 9:17

The wicked will return to Sheol—all the nations who forget God.

Psalm 9:17 · BSB

The wicked9 parallels

forget10 parallels

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Psalm 9:18

For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed.

Psalm 9:18 · BSB

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expectation2 parallels

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Psalm 9:19

Rise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence.

Psalm 9:19 · BSB

Arise16 parallels

let not4 parallels

let the8 parallels

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Psalm 9:20

Lay terror upon them, O LORD; let the nations know they are but men. Selah

Psalm 9:20 · BSB

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Allusions Acts 17:31 → Psalms 9:9
Chiasms
Shaped Psalm 9:4–8
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