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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

בַּצָּרָֽה vexer H6869 · TWOT 1974b
עניים poor H6041 · TWOT 1652d
עֲנָוִֽים poor H6035 · TWOT 1652a
עָ֭נְיִ affliction H6040 · TWOT 1652e
עֲלִֽילוֹתָֽי wantonness H5949 · TWOT 1627c

People & Context

Cities Uprooted

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

Nations Sink in the Pit

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

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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