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Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Psalms 9:1-20

Psalms 9:0 [Note. In the Septuagint and the Vulgate, Psalms 9:0 and Psalms 10:0 are combined into one. It is supposed that Psalms 33:0 had apparently by mistake been joined to Psalms 32:0 before the collection was made, but Psalms 9:0 and Psalms 10:0 . had not then been separated. From a literary point of view the psalm was originally alphabetical, partaking of the nature of an acrostic. The title is "Muth-Labben," the most perplexing of all titles. No conjecture of the meaning of the Hebrew as... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 9:7-10

Here, by a change of person in the speaker, we find a beautiful transition made to Christ himself, in which the sacred writer is celebrating the glories of his person, and the greatness, and extensiveness, and everlasting duration of his kingdom, and by contrasting his monarchy to that of all created power, the glories of his mediatorial reign is set forth most blessedly. Reader, do not hastily pass over the several precious things here said of our almighty Sovereign. He, thy Brother, as well... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:7

Swords. "My enemies have sunk under the sword." (Syriac) (Haydock) --- Frame'e6 is a German word for "javelins," pointed with iron, which they might either throw, or use in close fight. (Tacitus) --- It is often put for a sword. Et martii frameam. (Juvenal xiii.) --- The weapons of the enemy being exhausted, they are forced to yield. --- Their. Hebrew, &c., "the." --- Noise, as swiftly. These fierce nations are fallen like a huge Colossus. (Calmet) --- Hebrew, "they themselves," or... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:9

World. This globe must give place to new heavens and earth, (Berthier) after its inhabitants have been judged. (Haydock) --- Justice. Men may be corrupt judges, but God cannot. (Worthington) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 9:1-10

1-10 If we would praise God acceptably, we must praise him in sincerity, with our whole heart. When we give thanks for some one particular mercy, we should remember former mercies. Our joy must not be in the gift, so much as in the Giver. The triumphs of the Redeemer ought to be the triumphs of the redeemed. The almighty power of God is that which the strongest and stoutest of his enemies are no way able to stand before. We are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth, and that with... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 9:7-20

A Prophetic View of the Victory of Faith v. 7. But the Lord shall endure forever, sitting secure on the throne of His majesty; He hath prepared His throne for judgment, and the last Great Day is foreshadowed by every individual punishment upon nations. v. 8. And He shall judge the world in righteousness, dispensing justice by virtue of His righteousness; He shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness, as the highest principles of divine right demand it. v. 9. The Lord also will be... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 9:1-20

Psalms 9:0To the chief Musician upon Muth-labben, A Psalm of David.1          I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart;I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.2     I will be glad and rejoice in thee:I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High.3     When mine enemies are turned back,They shall fall and perish at thy presence.4     For thou hast maintained my right and my cause;Thou satest in the throne judging right.5     Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 9:1-20

Confidence in the Righteous Judge Psalms 9:1-20 The Chaldee version adds to the inscription, “concerning the death of the champion who went out between the camps,” referring to the death of Goliath. This is the first of the Acrostic or Alphabetical Psalms, of which there are nine: Psalms 9:1-20 ; Psalms 10:1-18 ; Psalms 25:1-22 ; Psalms 34:1-22 ; Psalms 37:1-40 ; Psalms 111:1-10 ; Psalms 112:1-10 ; Psalms 119:1-176 ; Psalms 145:1-21 . There is a predominant note of praise, Psalms 9:1-5 ;... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 9:1-20

The burden of this psalm is thanksgiving for Jehovah's righteous rule by which He has overcome the enemies of the chosen people. It is almost exclusively a song of thanksgiving. There are a few brief petitions, but they are intimately related to the measures of praise. These songs of praise move from the personal to the general. First, deliverances wrought for the singer are celebrated (1-4) ; then the government of the enthroned Jehovah among the nations, a government based on righteousness,... read more

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