Psalms 9

I Will Praise You, O Lord

1 I will praise thee, O LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. Resurrection: Psalms 7:17, 51:15, 86:12, 111:1, 138:1, Isaiah 43:21, Hebrews 13:15. Parallel theme: Psalms 26:7, 1 Chronicles 16:12, 16:24 +5

2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. Resurrection: Psalms 7:17, 28:7, 92:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 5:11, 83:18, 97:9, 97:12, Philippians 4:4 +3

3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. Parallel theme: Psalms 80:16

4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. Parallel theme: Psalms 16:5, 47:8, 89:14, 96:13, 98:9, 140:12, Isaiah 11:4, 1 Peter 2:23 +3

5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever. Evil: Proverbs 10:7, 13:9, Malachi 4:3. Parallel theme: Psalms 78:55, 79:10, 149:7, Deuteronomy 9:14, 2 Samuel 17:23, Revelation 19:15 +4

6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them. Parallel theme: Exodus 14:13, Micah 7:8

7 But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgmentJudgment: מִשְׁפָּט (Mishpat). The Hebrew mishpat (מִשְׁפָּט) means judgment or justice—God's righteous decisions and ordinances. God is the Judge of all the earth who 'shall do right' (Genesis 18:25), executing perfect justice.. Parallel theme: Revelation 20:11

8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. Judgment: Romans 2:16. Righteousness: Psalms 96:13, 98:9, Genesis 18:25, Acts 17:31

9 The LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. References Lord: Psalms 18:2, 20:1, 37:39, Proverbs 18:10, Nahum 1:7. Parallel theme: Psalms 32:7, 46:1, 62:8, Isaiah 8:14, Luke 13:34 +5

10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. References Lord: Psalms 37:28, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Proverbs 18:10. Faith: Psalms 5:11, 57:1, 2 Timothy 1:12. Parallel theme: Psalms 91:14, Jeremiah 29:13, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 1 John 5:20 +5

11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings. Resurrection: Psalms 66:2. References Lord: Psalms 96:10, 118:17, Isaiah 14:32. Parallel theme: Psalms 66:5, 76:2, 78:68, 107:22, John 17:26, Revelation 14:1 +5

12 When he maketh inquisition for bloodBlood: דָּם (Dam). The Hebrew dam (דָּם) means blood—representing life itself. 'The life of the flesh is in the blood' (Leviticus 17:11), and blood was required for atonement, foreshadowing Christ's sacrifice., he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. Blood: Genesis 9:5, Isaiah 26:21, Revelation 16:6. Parallel theme: Psalms 10:14, 10:17, 22:24, 34:6, 102:17, Exodus 3:7, Judges 10:16 +5

13 Have mercyMercy: רַחֲמִים (Rachamim). The Hebrew rachamim (רַחֲמִים) derives from 'womb' (rechem), suggesting tender, maternal compassion. God's mercies are 'new every morning' (Lamentations 3:23), showing His compassionate nature. 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: Grace: Psalms 86:13. References Lord: Psalms 30:3

14 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvationSalvation: יְשׁוּעָה (Yeshuah). The Hebrew yeshuah (יְשׁוּעָה) means salvation or deliverance—rescue from danger or enemies. This is the root of 'Jesus' (Yeshua), meaning 'YHWH saves.'. Salvation: Psalms 13:5, 20:5, 21:1, 35:9, 51:12, 1 Samuel 2:1. Resurrection: Psalms 106:2. Parallel theme: Isaiah 37:22 +3

15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. Parallel theme: Psalms 35:8, 57:6, 94:23, Proverbs 5:22, 22:8

16 The LORD is known by the judgmentJudgment: מִשְׁפָּט (Mishpat). The Hebrew mishpat (מִשְׁפָּט) means judgment or justice—God's righteous decisions and ordinances. God is the Judge of all the earth who 'shall do right' (Genesis 18:25), executing perfect justice. which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. References Lord: Exodus 7:5, 14:4. Evil: Proverbs 12:13. Parallel theme: Judges 1:7, Isaiah 8:15

17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.. References God: Psalms 50:22, Job 8:13. Evil: Isaiah 3:11. Parallel theme: Psalms 49:14, Isaiah 5:14, Jeremiah 2:32, 13:25, 18:15, Revelation 20:15, 21:8 +5

18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. Parallel theme: Psalms 12:5, 72:4, 102:17, 102:20, 109:31, Proverbs 23:18, 24:14, Luke 1:53, 6:20, James 2:5 +5

19 Arise, O LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight. Resurrection: Psalms 3:7, 10:12, 44:23, 44:26, Zephaniah 3:8. Judgment: Psalms 7:6, 79:6. References Lord: Isaiah 51:9. Parallel theme: Psalms 149:7 +4

20 Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah. References Lord: Isaiah 31:3. Parallel theme: Psalms 62:9, 76:12, Jeremiah 32:40