The righteous, the humble, the needy, the oppressed, will view him as the savior who will right all wrongs and we’ll be greatly comforted and encouraged by his protection and condemnation of the group that’s wronging us. Surely, if anyone would have felt secure and safe it would have been him! And that’s just like what it’s going to be with the Lord when he judges the world. Next, the psalmist expresses confidence in this Most High God, the Lord – in verses 3 through 10. They’re proud. Yet this did not lead David to a hatred of mankind or unhealthy joy in judgment. His name or character is worthy of our songs. All to get attention to herself on her blog. This is a weighty truth; and the psalmist adds: The LORD is known by the judgment He executes, For the needy shall not always be forgotten, The needy, and the poor, whose expectation is from the Lord, are never forgotten, though sometimes their deliverance is delayed for the greater confusion of their enemies, the greater manifestation of God’s mercy, and the greater benefit to themselves.” (Clarke), Let the nations be judged in Your sight…that the nations may know themselves to be but men, © Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . Who’s the third? God is viewed as a judge. Higgaion. In Psalm 9:15-16 we read how God does this. Verse 12 speaks again of these oppressed ones. When I went to Israel in 2011, I was just reflecting on the ever-present danger that this small nation faces. 6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. They’re said to be humble. Psalms 9. Prior in Psalm 9, we find David praising God for who He is and remembering His wonderful deeds, particularly as the Most High King. Our joy must not be in the gift, so much as in the Giver. Now, let’s look at the second entity in this psalm – the ones whom these men are threatening. In fact, it’s viewed as already having happened in verse 5. I mean, read the news. That caused a stir. Psalms /. When we give thanks for some one particular mercy, we should remember former mercies. The Middle East is a mess and is sliding into mass lawlessness with the consequences of the Arab Spring and now with the radical Islamic groups that have moved to fill the power vacuum left by that movement. 3 Ich freue mich und bin fröhlich in dir und lobe deinen Namen, du Allerhöchster, 4 dass meine Feinde zurückweichen mussten; sie sind gestürzt und umgekommen vor dir. Your email address will not be published. Why? They are heathen – or Gentiles. But the ultimate defeat of it is yet to come. Psalm 9 is a mix of praise and petition; celebration and setback. And in the same exact trial, the sentiments from the plaintiff – those who are bringing the accusation of guilt against the defendant – and those associated with the plaintiff are much different. She knowingly murdered her son. Why would they be miserable? NIV Once-A-Day Bible. These people are going to find him to be a refuge – a place high off the ground – out of the way of approaching danger. Obviously, God judges wickedness simply to vindicate his own holiness. But what do we see him engaged in? Commentary on Psalm 9:1-10 (Read Psalm 9:1-10) If we would praise God acceptably, we must praise him in sincerity, with our whole heart. 8 Aber der HERR regiert für immer und ewig, sein Richterstuhl steht schon bereit. He knows and sees everything. But you probably know what it’s like to be physically secure at the moment, but also aware of external threats that could destroy you quickly if they got out of hand. 7 O L ord my God, in you do I m take refuge; n save me from all my pursuers and deliver me, 2 lest like o a lion they tear my soul apart, rending it in pieces, with p none to deliver. The plan that they made to kill their enemies kills them. This is where God is called upon by the psalmist. The psalmist is confident that God will judge the world – the world that is so opposed to him. Do not let man prevail; The triumphs of the Redeemer ought to be the triumphs of the redeemed. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. What a mess! Or you have this blood-thirsty Islamic State group invading this refugee camp in Syria – Yarmouk. Why? They WILL BE – and from the viewpoint of this psalm – they already HAVE BEEN – the object of God’s taking revenge on evil-doers. And they are “wicked.” And they’re viewed as laying traps for people and setting up nets to catch people as if they were mere animals. And so, it’s really for their sake that God will judge those who oppress them – according to this verse. In Psalm 9: 9, 10, and 12, we read: The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Israel is really in a bad neighborhood. No lies believed. Commentary on Psalm 112:1-9 [10] February 6, 2011. They’re opposed to the psalmist. One tour guide told us when we were in a particular area of Israel that if you hear air raid sirens, that’s a GOOD thing because that means the missile is traveling PAST you and is going to hit somewhere else. Who’s oppressing them? “What prayer, then, can we pray which is of more vital importance than that the nations may know themselves to be but men? Israel is now surrounded by Arab nations that are intent on its destruction. They’re the oppressed. And that’s exactly what suffering does for us. Our Price: $17.99 Save: $2.00 (10%) Buy Now. They know they’re not sufficient in themselves to defend themselves against the enemy. 7 But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. This camp has been fighting the Syrian president Bashar al-Asaad for years now. On the other hand, those doing the oppressing. To the tune of “Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David, I will praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart, Christians, so called, when they meet, seldom speak about God! Psalm 9 is a classic example of a lament psalm. And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. . This was a prayer for God to reach the nations through the display of His judgment. What a contrast to this other group who in the last verse of this psalm needs to be reminded that they’re just men! Here, we’re told that the enemies made a pit and prepared a net to capture the righteous. Selah, a. Arise, O LORD, do not let man prevail: Previously in this psalm, David expressed a firm confidence in God’s judgment of the wicked and His vindication of the righteous. In contrast, now the Lord in verse 7 is the one who lives forever – as opposed to the enemy who’s pictured as sustaining a temporal defeat in this world. Psalm 9. The LORD is great in Zion: God is present in heaven and in all the earth, but He has special regard for Zion, the city of Jerusalem. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy. KJV Psalm 9:11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings. But these oppressed men who seek the Lord – they’re humble. In addition to what’s happening now in and around Israel, they have centuries of being oppressed and murdered simply for being who they are. Their ruins shall never be repaired. And what if it was the most powerful nation on earth stating that this should happen? Because you know that the testing of your faith produces good things. The first two verses serve as the invocation. (1 Sam. They go to Sheol. O enemy, destructions are finished forever, He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness, He shall judge the world in righteousness. 10. Because that verse in Romans states that what is good for us is to be made more and more like Christ. And the fact that they need to be reminded of this tells us that these men have a self-perception that is way out of line with reality. And in addition, the heightened picture that we get of these enemies also acts as justification for the psalmist asking God for deliverance from them. David praiseth God for executing of judgment: he inciteth others to praise him: he prayeth that he may have cause to praise him. But there’s a real sense also in which God is moved to punish evil-doers because he can’t stand anymore to see the suffering of those who trust him and are utterly helpless. Brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials – how? Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. 12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. And he will render a just verdict. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. In verse 18 this group is also described as “needy” and “poor”. We learn here that God is worthy of wholehearted praise. PSALMS RESOURCES Commentaries, Sermons, Illustrations, Devotionals. They’re needy and poor. It seems rather scary, all this fire and brimstone. Psalm 9:1In Hebrew texts 9:1-20 is numbered 9:2-21. So, there’s some temporal defeat that they’ve sustained. He may be liable to the death penalty perhaps. Sing praises to the LORD, Who dwells in Zion; declare among the nations His deeds. 4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. A psalm of David. And meanwhile it seems like our country is doing everything we possibly can to add to that destabilization and chaos. A Psalm of David. In Psalm 9, the lament appears in verses 15 through 18. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. And how are these people – David’s group – spoken of? Biblical Commentary Sermons Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists. Singing praise to God’s name. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. And the jihadists are against Asaad but they’re also not too friendly with the Palestinians. To the Chief Musician. That would cause some stir in our midst I believe. And what we’ll be looking for in particular is three entities – 3 groups of people or individual persons. They didn’t choose to be there. And they’re dying of malnutrition. i. In fact, he really is viewed in Psalm 9 as preferring the humble and poor and needy and oppressed. But he does. They seek him. But they trust in the Lord and seek him. Title. On the one hand, he’s viewed with fear as the executioner. You’ll notice things like this. Verses 15 through 18 reveal more about these enemies. “Strange, that man, dust in his original, sinful by his fall, and continually reminded of both by every thing in him and about him, should yet stand in need of some sharp affliction, some severe visitation from God, to bring him the knowledge of himself, and make him feel who and what he is.” (Horne), iii. Psalm 9 commentary and prayer When I sent this as my weekly devotional (the prayer only) I titled it "For your struggle today" for seldom is there a day without some sort of struggle - some more difficult than others, to be sure - but as Glida is famous for saying, "It's always something!" b. Verses 13 and 14 and then 19 and 20 then form the part of the psalm where the psalmist gives his petition. And yet… Why isn’t he stopping the evil? You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. Psalm 9:8 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 9:8, NIV: "He rules the world in righteousness and judges the peoples with equity." Each of us must walk in the light we have. He had soldiers and guards. She’s viewed as a hero, enduring great suffering faithfully. Now, you might wonder how it is that King David could consider himself to be helpless. The miserable who are made so by the wickedness surrounding him. 10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. Because they have nothing to say.” (Clarke), I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High, When my enemies turn back, they shall fall and perish at Your presence, For You have maintained my right and my cause, You sat on the throne…You have rebuked the nations…You have blotted out their name forever and ever. Let’s remind ourselves of what God has revealed about himself in this psalm. And this is where our perception of the Lord and who he is and what he should be expected to do – this where this needs to change. Literally, "As to the enemy finished are his ruins for ever. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. First of all, there’s the people who are making the psalmist lament. So, we have the first of three entities in this psalm. And yet, currently in this psalm, these men are still causing trouble. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. Being glad and rejoicing in the Lord. Praising the Lord. The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Even though the psalmist is confident in God’s judging the wicked, he still waists no opportunity to ask the Lord for deliverance from these people and even the hastening of their ultimate judgement. He’s a God in whom its completely appropriate to be glad and rejoice. Some Bible students translate verse 1 as: "The *LORD, the One Sitting on the Cherubim, is king! But they’re going to be destroyed by God. It’s the Lord. So, in some ways, things really haven’t changed all that much in Israel from the time that David is writing Psalm 9 here to our modern time. 8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. But you and I need to adjust what we think of as “good”. Die Einheit von 9. und 10. In the midst of David’s praise he is either reminded of old battle injuries or experiences a set back in battle (verses 13-14). To the tune of “Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. And verse 4 makes us even more sympathetic to David and his group when it gives us the idea that David is waiting for justice from God against these people. And they’re said to cry to the Lord. It’s the conclusion to the matter. He resorts to God, the almighty, the just judge. Yet David did not allow this expectation to make him passive or fatalistic in regard to the outworking of God’s plan. Psalm 9 Commentary: Structure. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. The enemies have done their best – they’ve destroyed cities even, but ultimately, that’s all they’re going to do. But I said there are 3 entities in this psalm. OK, so here’s two groups in this psalm. Psalm 9:4. iii. So, that’s the psalmist’s statement of confidence in the Lord – verses 3 through 10. They’re expecting him to make things right. The psalmist calls on his audience to praise the Lord. Psalm 9:7 is in stark contrast to Ps. So, I hope that doesn’t make you dizzy – all that circling. It was under the ground. ii. Selah. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. There will be no mistrials with this judge. The title of this psalm reads To the Chief Musician. And when he does, the evil-doers will be destroyed, but YOU will be delivered. I think that’s how David viewed things. But they’re not done yet – and we’ll see that in the rest of the psalm. Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion! God alone delivers from peril and death. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. The wicked – those who have forgotten God – will view him with terror. Where was God? Our Price: $13.99 Save: $21.00 (60%) Buy Now. And this is going to happen – according to verse 17 – to all nations that forget God. He’s said to have set up his throne for judgement. Instead, he boldly prayed, “Arise, O LORD, do not let man prevail.”, i. Der 9. und 10.Psalm ist ein Psalm Davids und gehört in die Reihe der Danklieder und der Klagelieder. Verse 20 has David asking the Lord to strike fear into the hearts of these evil-doers. When we give thanks for some one particular mercy, we should remember former mercies. “The word for man, in both verses, is one which tends to emphasize his frailty.” (Kidner), iii. And he uses sufferings to perfect us as well. All things work together for good to those who love God. Now, verse 9 – when God will in the future judge the world with the totally correct verdicts that only he can render – these people of which David is a part will find God to be a refuge. And when this judgment does come, look who’s going to be rescued – verse 9 – God will be a refuge to whom? External Opposition to God’s Work and the Response of God’s People in Nehemiah 2. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. 9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. As you recall, a lament psalm has five ingredients to its structure, the most prominent of which is the lament itself. 16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. These psalms are sometimes categorized as “enthronement psalms” because of they speak of God’s eternal kingship. How many songs did Solomon compose. The boy finally dies. On the other, he’s viewed as the deliverer – as one who will ensure that justice is served. “Prayers are the Church’s weapons…whereby she is terrible as an army with banners; she prays down her enemies.” (Trapp), ii. As you recall, a lament psalm has five ingredients to its structure, the most prominent of which is the lament itself. And verse 10 – people who know God’s name – who know his true character – though the whole world will be judged righteously and be turned into hell, these guys will experience a much different side of the judge. Psalm 9 – God Remembers, Man Forgets. He’s not viewing himself as sufficiently powerful to handle these enemies all alone. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. Posted July 28, 2014 [9] The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Somehow these men have been destroyed and judged by God already. He does not forget the cry of the humble. Psalm 9 Lutherbibel 2017 Danklied für Rettung aus Bedrängnis 1 Ein Psalm Davids, vorzusingen, nach der Weise »Schöne Jugend«. And not only that, but they’ll be turned into hell. When God judges, these people will be lifted out of the situation up to a position of safety and protection. 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