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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 9:9

The Lord also will be a Refuge for the oppressed . Misgab , translated "refuge," is literally "a hill-fort" (comp. Psalms 144:2 , where it is rendered "high tower"). David's use of the metaphor is reasonably ascribed to his having "often experienced safety in such places, when fleeing from Saul" (Hengstenberg; see 1 Samuel 23:14 ). A refuge in times of trouble; literally, in times in trouble ; i.e. "in times that are steeped in trouble" (Kay). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 9:10

And they that know thy Name will put their trust in thee . "To know the Name of God is to know him according to his historical manifestation; when one hears him named, to call to remembrance all that he has done. His name is the focus in which all the rays of his actions meet" (Hengstenberg). All who "know God's Name" in this sense will be sure to "put their trust in him," since his historical manifestation shows that he is thoroughly to he depended on. For thou, Lord, hast not forsaken... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 9:10

An appeal to experience, and its record. "They that know thy Name," etc. Truth is given us in Scripture, not as bare doctrine, but clothed in living experience; not as an anatomical preparation for intellect to dissect and anatomize, but as food to nourish; nay, more—as a friend to talk with us. For the best reason—we are not merely to hold it intellectually, but to live by it. Hence the whole Bible, from end to end, is full of human life and history. But, above all, the Book of Psalms... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 9:9

The Lord also will be a refuge - Margin, an high place. The margin expresses the more exact sense of the, Hebrew word - משׂגב miśgâb. It means properly height, altitude; then a height, rock, crag; and then, as such localities, being inaccessible to an enemy, were sought in times of danger as places of secure retreat, it comes to denote a place of security and refuge, Psalms 18:2; Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11; Psalms 48:3; Psalms 59:9, Psalms 59:17; Psalms 94:22. The declaration here is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 9:10

And they that know thy name - All who are acquainted with thee; all those who have been made acquainted with the manifestations of thy goodness, and with the truth respecting thy character.Will put their trust in thee - That is, all who have any just views of God, or who understand his real character, will confide in him. This is as much as to say, that he has a character which is worthy of confidence - since they who know him best most unreservedly rely on him. It is the same as saying that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 9:7-9

Psalms 9:7-9. But the Lord shall endure for ever Though cities and people may perish, yet the Lord abides for ever. Which is sufficient for the terror of his enemies, and the comfort of his church. He hath prepared his throne Or, established it by his immutable purpose and his irrevocable promise. And he shall judge the world Not you only, but all the enemies of his people and all the men in the world. The Lord will be a refuge for the oppressed God will not only judge the world at... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 9:10

Psalms 9:10. They that know That is, that thoroughly understand and duly consider thy name Thy infinite power and wisdom, and faithfulness and goodness. The name of God is frequently put for God. Will put their trust in thee The experience of thy faithfulness to thy people in all ages is a just ground for their confidence. Thou hast not forsaken them that seek thee That seek help and relief from thee by fervent prayer, mixed with faith or trust in thee, as is expressed in the former... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:1-20

Psalms 9-10 God fights for the oppressedIn Psalms 9:0 and 10 we meet another kind of Hebrew verse, the acrostic. (Other acrostics are Psalms 25, 34, 37, 111, 112, 119 and 145.) In an acrostic the first word of each verse (or stanza) begins with a different letter of the 22-letter Hebrew alphabet, moving in order, so to speak, ‘from A to Z’. The acrostic in this case moves unbroken through Psalms 9:0 and 10, indicating that originally they probably formed one psalm. The absence of a heading to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 9:9

the oppressed = the crushed one. Compare Psalms 10:18 . times of trouble = the great time of trouble: i.e. the tribulation of Matthew 24:0 , Jeremiah 30:0 , &c. Compare Psalms 10:1 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 9:10

Thy name. See note on Psalms 5:11 . put their trust = confide. Hebrew. batah. See App-69 . read more

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