Bible Commentaries
Psalms 9

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 9:1, David praises God for executing judgment; Psalms 9:11, He incites others to praise him; Psalms 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.

Verse 1

praise: Psalms 7:17, Psalms 34:1-4, Psalms 103:1, Psalms 103:2, Psalms 145:1-3, Psalms 146:1, Psalms 146:2, 1 Chronicles 29:10-13, Isaiah 12:1, Hebrews 13:15, Revelation 5:9-14

with my: Psalms 86:12, Psalms 111:1, Psalms 138:1, Luke 10:27

show: Psalms 9:14, Psalms 51:15, Psalms 106:2, 1 Chronicles 16:12, 1 Chronicles 16:24, Isaiah 43:21, Isaiah 60:6, Revelation 15:3

Reciprocal: Psalms 56:12 - I will Psalms 109:30 - greatly Psalms 119:7 - I will Hebrews 10:22 - a true

Verse 2

I will be: Psalms 5:11, Psalms 27:6, Psalms 28:7, Psalms 43:4, Psalms 92:4, Psalms 97:12, Habakkuk 3:17, Habakkuk 3:18, Philippians 4:4

O thou: Psalms 7:17, Psalms 56:2, Psalms 56:3, Psalms 83:18, Psalms 97:9, Daniel 5:18

Reciprocal: Job 22:29 - men Psalms 21:7 - most Daniel 4:34 - the most High

Verse 3

they shall: Psalms 68:1, Psalms 68:2, Psalms 76:7, Psalms 80:16, Isaiah 64:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Revelation 6:12-17, Revelation 20:11

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 6:35 - cause Job 22:29 - men Psalms 18:37 - General Psalms 21:12 - Therefore Psalms 40:14 - driven Psalms 142:7 - my soul

Verse 4

For: Psalms 16:5, Psalms 140:12

maintained: etc. Heb. made my judgment

right: Heb. in righteousness, Psalms 45:6, Psalms 45:7, Psalms 47:8, Psalms 89:14, Psalms 96:13, Psalms 98:9, Isaiah 11:4, 1 Peter 2:23

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 17:10 - give me 2 Samuel 18:19 - avenged him 1 Kings 8:45 - cause 2 Chronicles 6:35 - cause Psalms 119:43 - for I have Lamentations 3:59 - judge Romans 2:2 - judgment

Verse 5

rebuked: Psalms 2:1, Psalms 2:8, Psalms 2:9, Psalms 78:55, Psalms 79:10, Psalms 149:7, 1 Samuel 17:45-51, 2 Samuel 5:6-16, 2 Samuel 8:1-15, 2 Samuel 10:6-9, 2 Samuel 21:15-22, 2 Samuel 22:44-46, Revelation 19:15

destroyed: Psalms 5:6, 1 Samuel 25:32, 1 Samuel 31:4, 2 Samuel 17:23, Malachi 4:3

put out: Deuteronomy 9:14, Proverbs 10:7, Proverbs 13:9

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 7:24 - their name Deuteronomy 25:6 - that his name 1 Samuel 17:10 - give me Psalms 7:9 - Oh Psalms 10:16 - heathen Psalms 94:10 - chastiseth Isaiah 17:13 - but Isaiah 48:19 - his name Ezekiel 21:25 - whose

Verse 6

O thou: etc. or, The destructions of the enemy are come to a perpetual end, and their cities hast thou destroyed, etc. Psalms 7:5, Psalms 8:2, Exodus 15:16, Micah 7:8, Micah 7:10

destructions: Psalms 46:9, Exodus 14:13, Isaiah 10:24, Isaiah 10:25, Isaiah 14:6-8, Nahum 1:9-13, 1 Corinthians 15:26, 1 Corinthians 15:54-57, Revelation 20:2

thou hast: 1 Samuel 30:1, 1 Samuel 31:7, Isaiah 10:6, Isaiah 10:7, Isaiah 10:13, Isaiah 10:14, Isaiah 14:17, Isaiah 37:26, Jeremiah 51:25

memorial: 2 Kings 19:25, Isaiah 14:22, Isaiah 14:23, Jeremiah 51:62-64

Reciprocal: Exodus 17:14 - the remembrance Psalms 7:9 - Oh Psalms 13:2 - enemy Proverbs 10:7 - the name Ecclesiastes 1:11 - There is Isaiah 26:14 - and made Isaiah 51:13 - where is Jeremiah 49:1 - cities Ezekiel 21:25 - whose

Verse 7

But: Psalms 90:2, Psalms 102:12, Psalms 102:24-27, Hebrews 1:11, Hebrews 1:12, Hebrews 13:8, 2 Peter 3:8

he hath: Psalms 50:3-5, Psalms 103:19, Revelation 20:11

Reciprocal: Psalms 76:9 - When Psalms 143:11 - for thy righteousness' Isaiah 51:13 - where is Lamentations 5:19 - remainest Matthew 25:31 - then John 5:22 - General Romans 2:2 - judgment Romans 2:16 - God 2 Corinthians 5:10 - we 2 Thessalonians 1:5 - righteous

Verse 8

Psalms 50:6, Psalms 94:15, Psalms 96:13, Psalms 98:9, Psalms 99:4, Genesis 18:25, Isaiah 11:4, Isaiah 11:5, Acts 17:31, Romans 2:5, Romans 2:6, Romans 2:16, Revelation 20:12, Revelation 20:13

Reciprocal: Psalms 7:8 - The Lord Psalms 67:4 - for thou Psalms 96:10 - judge Psalms 143:11 - for thy righteousness' Luke 18:7 - avenge John 5:22 - General Romans 2:2 - judgment Romans 3:6 - for then Romans 9:28 - in righteousness 2 Corinthians 5:10 - we 2 Thessalonians 1:5 - righteous Revelation 20:11 - I saw

Verse 9

The Lord: Psalms 18:2, Psalms 32:7, Psalms 37:39, Psalms 46:1, Psalms 48:3, Psalms 62:8, Psalms 91:1, Psalms 91:2, Psalms 142:4, Deuteronomy 33:27, Proverbs 18:10, Isaiah 4:5, Isaiah 4:6, Isaiah 8:14, Isaiah 32:2, Nahum 1:7, Luke 13:34, Hebrews 6:18

be a refuge: Heb. be a high place, Psalms 20:1, Psalms 46:7, *marg.

in times: Psalms 50:15, Psalms 77:1, Psalms 77:2, Psalms 108:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 2:5 - when she Numbers 35:6 - six cities for refuge 2 Samuel 22:3 - my refuge 2 Chronicles 16:8 - because Psalms 14:6 - Lord Psalms 34:22 - none Psalms 59:9 - defence Psalms 103:6 - executeth Jeremiah 14:8 - in time

Verse 10

know: Psalms 91:14, Exodus 34:5-7, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Proverbs 18:10, John 17:3, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 2 Timothy 1:12, 1 John 2:3, 1 John 5:20

put: Psalms 5:11, Psalms 57:1, Psalms 146:5, Psalms 146:6, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 26:4

hast: Psalms 105:3, Psalms 105:4, Isaiah 45:19, Isaiah 46:3, Isaiah 46:4, Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, Jeremiah 29:13, 2 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 1:10

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:21 - so shall 1 Chronicles 5:20 - because 2 Chronicles 16:8 - because Job 24:1 - they that know Psalms 11:1 - In the Psalms 16:1 - for Psalms 20:1 - name Psalms 34:22 - none Psalms 36:10 - that Jeremiah 22:16 - was not Daniel 11:32 - the people Hosea 5:4 - and Mark 6:54 - knew John 7:28 - whom 2 Corinthians 4:9 - but Galatians 4:9 - ye have 2 Thessalonians 1:8 - that know 1 Peter 2:3 - General

Verse 11

Sing: Psalms 33:1-3, Psalms 47:6, Psalms 47:7, Psalms 96:1, Psalms 96:2, Psalms 148:1-5, Psalms 148:13, Psalms 148:14

which: Psalms 78:68, Psalms 132:13, Psalms 132:14, Isaiah 12:6, Isaiah 14:32, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 14:1

declare: Psalms 66:2, Psalms 66:5, Psalms 96:10, Psalms 105:1, Psalms 105:2, Psalms 107:22, Psalms 118:17, Isaiah 12:4-6, John 17:26

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:14 - General 2 Samuel 5:7 - Zion 1 Kings 8:1 - out of the city 1 Chronicles 11:5 - the castle 1 Chronicles 23:25 - that they may dwell in Jerusalem Ezra 7:15 - whose habitation Psalms 11:4 - The Lord Isaiah 8:18 - which Joel 3:17 - shall ye

Verse 12

When: Genesis 9:5, 2 Kings 24:4, Isaiah 26:21, Matthew 23:35, Luke 11:50, Luke 11:51, Revelation 6:9, Revelation 6:10, Revelation 16:6

he forgetteth: Psalms 10:14, Psalms 10:17, Psalms 22:24, Psalms 34:6, Psalms 102:17, Exodus 3:7, Exodus 3:9, Luke 18:7, Luke 18:8

humble: or, afflicted, Judges 10:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:9 - Where is Genesis 4:10 - crieth Genesis 18:30 - General Genesis 42:22 - his blood Exodus 21:26 - General Deuteronomy 15:9 - he cry Deuteronomy 21:1 - General Judges 9:56 - God rendered 2 Samuel 4:11 - require 1 Kings 21:17 - General Job 31:14 - What then Job 36:6 - giveth Psalms 9:18 - For the Psalms 10:12 - forget Jeremiah 51:35 - The violence James 4:6 - giveth grace James 5:4 - the cries

Verse 13

Have: Psalms 51:1, Psalms 119:132

consider: Psalms 13:3, Psalms 25:19, Psalms 119:153, Psalms 142:6, Nehemiah 9:32, Lamentations 1:9, Lamentations 1:11

thou: Psalms 30:3, Psalms 56:13, Psalms 86:13, Psalms 107:18, Psalms 116:3, Psalms 116:4, Isaiah 38:10, John 2:6

Reciprocal: Job 38:17 - the gates Psalms 18:17 - them Psalms 31:7 - for Psalms 102:21 - General Psalms 118:19 - I will go Psalms 119:175 - Let my Isaiah 38:20 - therefore Matthew 16:18 - and the John 5:14 - in the

Verse 14

That: Psalms 51:15, Psalms 79:13, Psalms 106:2

in the gates: Psalms 22:22, Psalms 22:25, Psalms 35:18, Psalms 42:4, Psalms 109:30, Psalms 109:31, Psalms 116:18, Psalms 116:19, Psalms 118:19, Psalms 118:20, Psalms 149:1, Psalms 149:2

daughter: Isaiah 37:22, Isaiah 62:11, Micah 4:13

I will: Psalms 13:5, Psalms 20:5, Psalms 21:1, Psalms 35:9, Psalms 51:12, 1 Samuel 2:1, Isaiah 12:3, Habakkuk 3:18, Luke 1:47

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 19:21 - the daughter Psalms 9:1 - show Psalms 26:7 - That Psalms 75:9 - But Psalms 78:4 - praises Psalms 102:21 - General Psalms 119:175 - Let my Psalms 137:3 - the songs of Zion Psalms 142:7 - my soul Song of Solomon 3:11 - O ye Isaiah 1:8 - daughter Isaiah 25:9 - we will Isaiah 38:20 - therefore Jeremiah 51:10 - let us Matthew 21:5 - the daughter 1 Peter 1:6 - ye greatly Revelation 19:7 - be glad

Verse 15

Psalms 7:15, Psalms 7:16, Psalms 35:8, Psalms 37:15, Psalms 57:6, Psalms 94:23, Proverbs 5:22, Proverbs 22:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 21:33 - General Numbers 16:33 - into the Esther 5:14 - he caused Esther 7:9 - Hang him thereon Job 5:13 - taketh Job 18:8 - he is cast Psalms 5:10 - let Psalms 10:2 - let Psalms 10:16 - heathen Psalms 33:10 - The Lord Psalms 35:7 - hid Psalms 59:5 - the heathen Psalms 94:13 - until the pit Proverbs 11:5 - direct Proverbs 11:27 - he that seeketh Proverbs 12:2 - a man Proverbs 12:12 - desireth Proverbs 26:27 - diggeth Proverbs 28:10 - he shall Ecclesiastes 10:8 - that John 8:9 - went out Acts 5:37 - he also 1 Corinthians 3:19 - He

Verse 16

known: Psalms 48:11, Psalms 58:10, Psalms 58:11, Psalms 83:17, Psalms 83:18, Exodus 7:5, Exodus 14:4, Exodus 14:10, Exodus 14:31, Deuteronomy 29:22-28, Joshua 2:10, Joshua 2:11, Judges 1:7, 1 Samuel 6:19, 1 Samuel 6:20, 1 Samuel 17:46, 2 Kings 19:19, 2 Kings 19:34, 2 Kings 19:35

wicked: Psalms 11:6, Psalms 140:9, Proverbs 6:2, Proverbs 12:13, Isaiah 8:15, Isaiah 28:13

Higgaion: that is, Meditation, Psalms 5:1, Psalms 19:14, Psalms 92:3, *marg.

Reciprocal: Exodus 7:17 - thou shalt Exodus 8:10 - there is none Exodus 9:27 - the Lord Exodus 34:7 - that will by no means clear the guilty Numbers 31:8 - Balaam Deuteronomy 32:4 - all his Joshua 3:10 - Hereby ye Joshua 8:16 - drawn away 2 Samuel 17:11 - in thine 2 Samuel 18:19 - avenged him 2 Samuel 20:12 - General 1 Kings 16:19 - in doing 1 Kings 21:19 - In the place 2 Chronicles 22:7 - was of God 2 Chronicles 33:13 - knew Esther 7:9 - Hang him thereon Job 5:13 - taketh Psalms 5:10 - let Psalms 7:15 - and is Psalms 10:2 - let Psalms 36:12 - There Psalms 50:6 - Selah Psalms 57:6 - a net Psalms 79:6 - not known Psalms 79:10 - let him Psalms 94:15 - But Psalms 94:23 - And he Psalms 119:43 - for I have Psalms 140:11 - evil Psalms 146:7 - executeth Proverbs 1:18 - General Proverbs 11:5 - direct Proverbs 11:27 - he that seeketh Proverbs 21:7 - robbery Ecclesiastes 10:8 - that Isaiah 5:16 - the Lord Isaiah 49:26 - and all Jeremiah 16:21 - I will this Ezekiel 7:27 - and they Ezekiel 11:10 - and ye Ezekiel 12:15 - General Ezekiel 15:7 - and ye shall Ezekiel 20:38 - and ye Ezekiel 22:16 - thou shalt know Ezekiel 23:49 - and ye shall know Ezekiel 25:11 - I will Ezekiel 25:17 - they shall Ezekiel 28:22 - I will Ezekiel 30:19 - General Ezekiel 30:25 - they shall know Ezekiel 32:15 - then Ezekiel 33:29 - shall Ezekiel 35:11 - and I Ezekiel 38:23 - and I Ezekiel 39:22 - know Daniel 4:17 - that the living Hosea 7:2 - their own Micah 6:9 - the man of wisdom shall see thy name Habakkuk 3:3 - Selah John 8:9 - went out Acts 5:37 - he also 1 Corinthians 3:19 - He

Verse 17

The wicked: Proverbs 14:32, Isaiah 3:11, Isaiah 5:14, Matthew 25:41-46, Romans 2:8, Romans 2:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9, Revelation 20:15, Revelation 21:8

forget: Psalms 44:17, Psalms 44:20, Psalms 50:22, Psalms 106:13, Job 8:13, Jeremiah 2:32, Jeremiah 3:21, Jeremiah 13:25, Jeremiah 18:15, Hosea 2:13

Reciprocal: Exodus 34:7 - that will by no means clear the guilty Deuteronomy 32:18 - forgotten Joshua 10:40 - utterly Job 10:15 - If I be wicked Psalms 16:10 - my Psalms 37:38 - General Psalms 55:15 - hell Psalms 63:9 - go Psalms 79:6 - not known Psalms 94:23 - And he Psalms 139:19 - Surely Psalms 145:20 - all the wicked Proverbs 24:20 - there Ecclesiastes 8:8 - neither Isaiah 17:10 - thou hast Ezekiel 31:17 - went Ezekiel 32:21 - gone Luke 12:5 - power Luke 16:23 - in hell James 1:15 - when

Verse 18

For the: Psalms 9:12, Psalms 12:5, Psalms 72:4, Psalms 72:12-14, Psalms 102:17, Psalms 102:20, Psalms 109:31, Luke 1:53, Luke 6:20, James 2:5

expectation: Proverbs 23:18, Proverbs 24:14

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:9 - hold him Job 5:16 - the poor Psalms 10:17 - Lord Psalms 18:27 - save Psalms 74:21 - O let not Isaiah 29:19 - the poor

Verse 19

Arise: Psalms 3:7, Psalms 7:6, Psalms 10:12, Psalms 44:23, Psalms 44:26, Psalms 68:1, Psalms 68:2, Psalms 74:22, Psalms 74:23, Psalms 76:8, Psalms 76:9, Psalms 80:2, Isaiah 42:13, Isaiah 42:14, Isaiah 51:9, Zephaniah 3:8

let not: Genesis 32:28, 1 Samuel 2:9, 2 Chronicles 14:11, Isaiah 42:13

let the: Psalms 2:1-3, Psalms 79:6, Psalms 149:7, Jeremiah 10:25, Joel 3:12, Micah 5:15, Zechariah 14:18, Revelation 19:15

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 20:12 - wilt Job 31:14 - What then Psalms 13:4 - I have Psalms 83:16 - General Psalms 119:126 - time

Verse 20

Put: Psalms 76:12, Exodus 15:16, Exodus 23:27, Deuteronomy 2:25, Jeremiah 32:40, Ezekiel 30:13

may: Psalms 82:6, Psalms 82:7, Isaiah 31:3, Ezekiel 28:2, Ezekiel 28:9, Acts 12:22, Acts 12:23

Reciprocal: Numbers 22:31 - bowed down Psalms 74:22 - Arise Psalms 83:16 - General Isaiah 64:2 - that the nations Daniel 7:4 - and a Micah 7:17 - they shall be Habakkuk 3:3 - Selah