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Psalms 9

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 9 of 150

1 To the chief musician, To die for the Son. A Psalm of David. I will give thanks, O Jehovah, with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonderful acts;

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

3 In turning my enemies to turn back, they will stumble and perish before You.

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Chapter Summary

David praises Jehovah for executing His judgment. He incites others to praise Him. To the chief musician, To die for the Son. A Psalm of David.

Key Hebrew Words

יָדָה give thanks H3034 · TWOT 847
שָׁפַט judge H8199 · TWOT 2443
מִשְׁפָּט justice, judgment H4941 · TWOT 2443c
מִשְׂגָּב refuge, stronghold H4869 · TWOT 2234a
רָשָׁע the wicked H7563 · TWOT 2222b
בָּטַח trust H982 · TWOT 233

People & Context

David

King of Israel, named in the heading as author; praises Jehovah for upholding his justice and judging the nations.

Timeline

Cities Uprooted

David's enemies stumble and perish as Jehovah destroys the wicked and uproots their cities forever.

Psalms 9:3-6
Nations Sink in the Pit

The nations sink into the pit they made, and the wicked are turned away to Sheol.

Psalms 9:15-17

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