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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 9:11-20

In these verses, I. David, having praised God himself, calls upon and invites others to praise him likewise, Ps. 9:11. Those who believe God is greatly to be praised not only desire to do that work better themselves, but desire that others also may join with them in it and would gladly be instrumental to bring them to it: Sing praises to the Lord who dwelleth in Zion. As the special residence of his glory is in heaven, so the special residence of his grace is in his church, of which Zion was a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:17

The wicked shall be turned into hell ,.... Some render it, "shall return to the grave" F16 ישובו לשאולה "revertentur ad vel in sepulchrum", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. , to the earth, the original dust from whence they came; but this is common to all men, to the righteous as well as the wicked; rather שאול here signifies the place of torment, commonly called hell, where devils and damned spirits are; hither the souls of the wicked go... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:18

For the needy shall not always be forgotten ,.... The people of God are poor and needy for the most part; they are so in things temporal, and they are poor in spirit, or in things spiritual, of which they are sensible; their needs are many, and frequently return; but God has provided a throne of grace for them to come to for help in time of need, and he will supply all their wants out of the fulness of grace in Christ; nor is he unmindful of them, and of his covenant with them; strictly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:19

Arise, O Lord ,.... To the destruction of thine enemies, and the salvation of thy people; See Gill on Psalm 7:6 ; let not man prevail ; the man of sin, antichrist, that is, let him not always prevail; he is the little horn that was to prevail against the saints, and has prevailed, Daniel 7:21 ; but he shall not always prevail; this petition will be heard and answered; for though he shall cast down many thousands, he shall not be "strengthened" by it, Daniel 11:12 ; where the same... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:20

Put them in fear, O Lord ,.... Who are, a bold, impudent, fearless generation of men; who, like the unjust judge, neither fear God nor regard men, therefore the psalmist prays that God would inject fear into them, who only can do it; and this will be done at Babylon's destruction, when the antichristian kings, merchants, and seafaring men, will stand afar off for fear of her torment, Revelation 18:10 ; that the nations may know themselves to be but men ; and not God, and have no... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 9:17

The wicked shall be turned into hell - לשאולה lisholah , headlong into hell, down into hell. The original is very emphatic. All the nations that forget God - They will not live in his fear. There are both nations and individuals who, though they know God, forget him, that is, are unmindful of of him, do not acknowledge him in their designs, ways and works. These are all to be thrust down into hell. Reader, art thou forgetful of thy Maker, and of Him who died for thee? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 9:18

The needy shall not alway 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. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 9:19

Arise, O Lord - Let this be the time in which thou wilt deliver thy poor people under oppression and persecution. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 9:20

Put them in fear - להם מורה יהוה שיתה shithah Yehovah morah lahem , "O Lord, place a teacher among them," that they may know they also are accountable creatures, grow wise unto salvation, and be prepared for a state of blessedness. Several MSS. read מורא morre , fear; but teacher or legislator is the reading of all the versions except the Chaldee. Coverdale has hit the sense, translating thus: O Lorde, set a Scholemaster over them; and the old Psalter, Sett Lorb a brynger of Law... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 9:17

Verse 17 17.The wicked shall be turned into hell. Many translate the verb in the optative mood, Let the wicked be turned into hell, as if it were an imprecation. But, in my judgment, David here rather confirms himself and all the godly with respect to the future, declaring that whatever the wicked may attempt, it will have a termination disastrous to themselves. By the word turn he means that the issue will be far otherwise than what they imagine; for there is implied in it a tacit contrast... read more

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