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9 I will praise thee, O Lord , with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

² I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

³ When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

⁴ For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

⁵ Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.

⁶ O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.

⁷ But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.

⁸ And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.

⁹ The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

¹⁰ And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord , hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

¹¹ Sing praises to the Lord , which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

¹² When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

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.

¹⁵ The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

¹⁶ The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

¹⁷ The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

¹⁸ For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

¹⁹ Arise, O Lord ; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.

²⁰ Put them in fear, O Lord : that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

^{[ a ]} To the director: Use the Alamoth of Ben. ^{[ b ]} A song of David.

9 I will praise you, Lord , with all my heart.
I will tell about the wonderful things you have done.
² You make me happy, so I will rejoice in you.
God Most High, I praise your name.
³ My enemies turned to run from you,
but they fell and were destroyed.

⁴ You listened to me from your throne like a good judge,
and you decided that I was right.
⁵ You told the nations how wrong they were.
You destroyed those evil people.
You erased their names from our memory forever and ever.
⁶ The enemy is finished!
You destroyed their cities.
There is nothing left to remind us of them.

⁷ The Lord set up his throne to bring justice,
and he will rule forever.
⁸ He judges everyone on earth fairly.
He judges all nations honestly.
⁹ Many 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.

¹⁰ Lord , those who know your name
come to you for protection.
And when they come,
you do not leave them without help.

¹¹ Sing praises to the Lord , who sits as King in Zion. ^{[ c ]}
Tell the nations about the great things he has done.
¹² He punishes murderers
and remembers those who are in need.
When suffering people cry for help,
he does not ignore them.

¹³ I said this prayer: “ Lord , be kind to me.
See how my enemies are hurting me.
Save me from the ‘gates of death.’
¹⁴ Then, at the gates of Jerusalem, ^{[ d ]} I can sing praises to you.
I will be so happy because you saved me.”

¹⁵ Those other nations have fallen into the pit they dug to catch others.
They have been caught in their own trap.
¹⁶ The Lord showed that he judges fairly.
The wicked were caught by what they did to hurt others. Higgayon ^{[ e ]} Selah

¹⁷ The wicked will go to the place of death,
as will all the nations that forget God.
¹⁸ It 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.

¹⁹ Lord , get up ^{[ f ]} and judge the nations.
Don’t let anyone think they can win against you.
²⁰ Teach them a lesson, Lord .
Let them know they are only human. Selah

Footnotes

Psalm 9:1 Psalm 9 In many Hebrew copies and in the ancient Greek version, Psalms 9 and 10 are combined as one psalm.
Psalm 9:1 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.
Psalm 9:11 Sing … Zion Or “Inhabitants of Zion, sing praises to the Lord .” See “ Zion ” in the Word List.
Psalm 9:14 Jerusalem Literally, “daughter Zion.” See “ Zion ” in the Word List.
Psalm 9:16 Higgayon Or “Meditation.” Together with Selah this may mean a time to pause and think quietly.
Psalm 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.

A psalm of thanksgiving for God’s justice.

For the Chief Musician; set to Muth-labben. A Psalm of David.

9 I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart;
I will show forth all thy marvellous works.
² I will be glad and exult in thee;
I will sing praise to thy name, O thou ^{[ a ]} Most High.
³ When mine enemies turn back,
They stumble and perish at thy presence.
⁴ For thou hast maintained my right and my cause;
Thou sittest in the throne judging righteously.
⁵ Thou hast rebuked the ^{[ b ]} nations, thou hast destroyed the wicked;
Thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever.
⁶ ^{[ c ]} The enemy are come to an end, they are desolate for ever;
^{[ d ]} And the cities which thou hast ^{[ e ]} overthrown,
The very remembrance of them is perished.
⁷ But Jehovah sitteth as king for ever:
He hath prepared his throne for judgment;
⁸ And he will judge the world in righteousness,
He will minister judgment to the ^{[ f ]} peoples in uprightness.
⁹ Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed,
A high tower in times of trouble;
¹⁰ And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee;
For thou, Jehovah, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
¹¹ Sing praises to Jehovah, who dwelleth in Zion:
Declare among the ^{[ g ]} people his doings.
¹² ^{[ h ]} For he that maketh inquisition for blood remembereth them;
He forgetteth not the cry of the ^{[ i ]} poor.
¹³ Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah;
Behold my affliction which I suffer of them that hate me,
Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death;
¹⁴ That I may show forth all thy praise.
In the gates of the daughter of Zion
I will rejoice in thy ^{[ j ]} salvation.
¹⁵ The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made:
In the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
¹⁶ Jehovah hath made himself known, he hath executed judgment:
^{[ k ]} The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah
¹⁷ The wicked shall be turned back unto Sheol,
Even all the nations that forget God.
¹⁸ For the needy shall not alway be forgotten,
Nor the expectation of the ^{[ l ]} poor perish for ever.
¹⁹ Arise, O Jehovah; let not man prevail:
Let the nations be judged in thy sight.
²⁰ Put them in fear, O Jehovah:
Let the nations know themselves to be but men. Selah

Footnotes

Psalm 9:2 Or, Most High; Because mine etc.
Psalm 9:5 Or, heathen
Psalm 9:6 Or, O thou enemy, desolations are come to a perpetual end
Psalm 9:6 Or, And their cities thou hast overthrown
Psalm 9:6 Hebrew plucked up .
Psalm 9:8 Or, people
Psalm 9:11 Or, peoples
Psalm 9:12 Or, For when he maketh . . . he remembereth
Psalm 9:12 Or, meek
Psalm 9:14 Or, saving help
Psalm 9:16 Or, He snareth the wicked
Psalm 9:18 Or, meek

For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm by David.

9 I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart.
I will tell of all your marvelous works.
² I will be glad and rejoice in you.
I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
³ When my enemies turn back,
they stumble and perish in your presence.
⁴ For you have maintained my just cause.
You sit on the throne judging righteously.
⁵ You have rebuked the nations.
You have destroyed the wicked.
You have blotted out their name forever and ever.
⁶ The enemy is overtaken by endless ruin.
The very memory of the cities which you have overthrown has perished.
⁷ But Yahweh reigns forever.
He has prepared his throne for judgment.
⁸ He will judge the world in righteousness.
He will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness.
⁹ Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed;
a high tower in times of trouble.
¹⁰ Those who know your name will put their trust in you,
for you, Yahweh, have not forsaken those who seek you.
¹¹ Sing praises to Yahweh, who dwells in Zion,
and declare among the people what he has done.
¹² For he who avenges blood remembers them.
He doesn’t forget the cry of the afflicted.
¹³ Have mercy on me, Yahweh.
See my affliction by those who hate me,
and lift me up from the gates of death,
¹⁴ that I may show all of your praise.
I will rejoice in your salvation in the gates of the daughter of Zion.
¹⁵ The nations have sunk down in the pit that they made.
In the net which they hid, their own foot is taken.
¹⁶ Yahweh has made himself known.
He has executed judgment.
The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah.
¹⁷ The wicked shall be turned back to Sheol, ^{[ a ]}
even all the nations that forget God.
¹⁸ For the needy shall not always be forgotten,
nor the hope of the poor perish forever.
¹⁹ Arise, Yahweh! Don’t let man prevail.
Let the nations be judged in your sight.
²⁰ Put them in fear, Yahweh.
Let the nations know that they are only men. Selah.

Footnotes

9:17 Sheol is the place of the dead.

9 To the Overseer, `On the Death of Labben.' -- A Psalm of David. I confess, O Jehovah, with all my heart, I recount all Thy wonders,

² I rejoice and exult in Thee, I praise Thy Name, O Most High.

³ In mine enemies turning backward, they stumble and perish from Thy face.

⁴ For Thou hast done my judgment and my right. Thou hast sat on a throne, A judge of righteousness.

⁵ Thou hast rebuked nations, Thou hast destroyed the wicked, Their name Thou hast blotted out to the age and for ever.

⁶ O thou Enemy, Finished have been destructions for ever, As to cities thou hast plucked up, Perished hath their memorial with them.

⁷ And Jehovah to the age abideth, He is preparing for judgment His throne.

⁸ And He judgeth the world in righteousness, He judgeth the peoples in uprightness.

⁹ And Jehovah is a tower for the bruised, A tower for times of adversity.

¹⁰ They trust in Thee who do know Thy name, For Thou hast not forsaken Those seeking Thee, O Jehovah.

¹¹ Sing ye praise to Jehovah, inhabiting Zion, Declare ye among the peoples His acts,

¹² For He who is seeking for blood Them hath remembered, He hath not forgotten the cry of the afflicted.

¹³ Favour me, O Jehovah, See mine affliction by those hating me, Thou who liftest me up from the gates of death,

¹⁴ So that I recount all Thy praise, In the gates of the daughter of Zion. I rejoice on Thy salvation.

¹⁵ Sunk have nations in a pit they made, In a net that they hid hath their foot been captured.

¹⁶ Jehovah hath been known, Judgment He hath done, By a work of his hands Hath the wicked been snared. Meditation. Selah.

¹⁷ The wicked do turn back to Sheol, All nations forgetting God.

¹⁸ For not for ever is the needy forgotten, The hope of the humble lost to the age.

¹⁹ Rise, O Jehovah, let not man be strong, Let nations be judged before Thy face.

²⁰ Appoint, O Jehovah, a director to them, Let nations know they [are] men! Selah.

9 Unto the end, for the hidden things of the Son. A psalm for David.

² I will give praise to thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: I will relate all thy wonders.

³ I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing to thy name, O thou most high.

⁴ When my enemy shall be turned back: they shall be weakened and perish before thy face.

⁵ For thou hast maintained my judgment and my cause: thou hast sat on the throne, who judgest justice.

⁶ Thou hast rebuked the Gentiles, and the wicked one hath perished: thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever.

⁷ The swords of the enemy have failed unto the end: and their cities thou hast destroyed. Their memory hath perished with a noise.

⁸ But the Lord remaineth for ever. He hath prepared his throne in judgment:

⁹ And he shall judge the world in equity, he shall judge the people in justice.

¹⁰ And the Lord is become a refuge for the poor: a helper in due time in tribulation.

¹¹ And let them trust in thee who know thy name: for thou hast not forsaken them that seek thee, O Lord.

¹² Sing ye to the Lord, who dwelleth in Sion: declare his ways among the Gentiles:

¹³ For requiring their blood he hath remembered the: he hath not forgotten the cry of the poor.

¹⁴ Have mercy on me, O Lord: see my humiliation which I suffer from my enemies.

¹⁵ Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death, that I may declare all thy praises in the gates of the daughter of Sion.

¹⁶ I will rejoice in thy salvation: the Gentiles have stuck fast in the destruction which they have prepared. Their foot hath been taken in the very snare which they hid.

¹⁷ The Lord shall be known when he executeth judgments: the sinner hath been caught in the works of his own hands.

¹⁸ The wicked shall be turned into hell, all the nations that forget God.

¹⁹ For the poor man shall not be forgotten to the end: the patience of the poor shall not perish for ever.

²⁰ Arise, O Lord, let not man be strengthened: let the Gentiles be judged in thy sight.

²¹ Appoint, O Lord, a lawgiver over them: that the Gentiles may know themselves to be but men.

²² Why, O Lord, hast thou retired afar off? why dost thou slight us in our wants, in the time of trouble?

²³ Whilst the wicked man is proud, the poor is set on fire: they are caught in the counsels which they devise.

²⁴ For the sinner is praised in the desires of his soul: and the unjust man is blessed.

²⁵ The sinner hath provoked the Lord according to the multitude of his wrath he will not seek him:

²⁶ God is not before his eyes: his ways are filthy at all times. Thy judgments are removed from his sight: he shall rule over all his enemies.

²⁷ For he hath said in his heart: I shall not be moved from generation to generation, and shall be without evil.

²⁸ His mouth is full of cursing, and of bitterness, and of deceit: under his tongue are labour and sorrow.

²⁹ He sitteth in ambush with the rich in private places, that he may kill the innocent.

³⁰ His eyes are upon the poor man: He lieth in wait in secret like a lion in his den. He lieth in ambush that he may catch the poor man: to catch the poor, whilst he draweth him to him.

³¹ In his net he will bring him down, he will crouch and fall, when he shall have power over the poor.

³² For he hath said in his heart: God hath forgotten, he hath turned away his face not to see to the end.

³³ Arise, O Lord God, let thy hand be exalted: forget not the poor.

³⁴ Wherefore hath the wicked provoked God? for he hath said in his heart: He will not require it.

³⁵ Thou seest it, for thou considerest labour and sorrow: that thou mayst deliver them into thy hands. To thee is the poor man left: thou wilt be a helper to the orphan.

³⁶ Break thou the arm of the sinner and of the malignant: his sin shall be sought, and shall not be found.

³⁷ The Lord shall reign to eternity, yea, for ever and ever: ye Gentiles shall perish from his land.

³⁸ The Lord hath heard the desire of the poor: thy ear hath heard the preparation of their heart.

³⁹ To judge for the fatherless and for the humble, that man may no more presume to magnify himself upon earth.

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A psalm of thanksgiving for God’s justice.

For the Chief Musician; set to Muth-labben. A Psalm of David.

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For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm by David.

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A psalm of thanksgiving for God’s justice.

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For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm by David.

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