Psalm 9:20 NIV

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 9:20

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 9:20

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 9:20

Verse 20 20.Put them in fear, O Jehovah. The Septuagint translates מורה, morah, [ νομοθέτης,]a lawgiver, deriving it from ירה,yarah, which sometimes signifies to teach. (185) But the scope of the passage requires that we should understand it of fear or dread; and this is the opinion of all sound expositors. Now, it is to be considered of what kind of fear David speaks. God commonly subdues even his chosen ones to obedience by means of fear. But as he moderates his rigour towards them, and, at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 9:1-20

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 9:1-20

Praise for the destroyer's destruction. The title of this psalm is obscure. Its archaisms cannot now be satisfactorily explained. And even a reference to the most learned expositors may possibly only increase the confusion. £ The title, indeed, is very suggestive. It reads, "Upon the death of Labben." Walford regards "Muth-labben" as the name of a musical instrument. For this we can find no warrant. The word muth , which is equivalent to "death," seems to put us on a line of thought... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 9:13-20

Prayer to God. Previous verses have celebrated the triumph of the Divine righteousness in punishing the wicked and defending the cause of the oppressed. Psalms 9:13 and Psalms 9:14 are a personal prayer, interrupting the flow of the general strain of the psalm. Luther says, "In the same way do all feel and sleek who have already overcome some tribulation, and are once more oppressed and tormented. They cry and beg that they may be delivered." I. THE PSALMIST 'S PRAYER TO ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 9:19-20

An appeal to God. "Arise, O Lord," etc. The mysteries of life are no modern discovery. They perplexed and oppressed the souls of ancient saints, often well-nigh to the overthrow of faith. They are aggravated and emphasized by the fact, which we perhaps fail sufficiently to grasp, that Israel stood alone among nations as the witness to the unity, holiness, and truth of God. The host of surrounding peoples, some of them at the very summit of worldly greatness, worshipped "gods many and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 9:20

Put them in fear, O Lord ; literally, set fear to them ; i.e. "make them afraid," either by striking a panic terror into them, as into the Syrians when they had brought Samaria to the last gasp ( 2 Kings 7:6 , 2 Kings 7:7 ), or by causing them calmly to review the situation, and to see how dangerous it was to assail God's people ( 2 Kings 6:23 ). That the nations may know themselves to be but men. May recognize, i.e; their weakness; may remember that they are enosh —mere ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 9:20

Put them in fear, O Lord - From this it is evident that the enemies of the psalmist were bold, daring, confident in their own strength, and in the belief that they would succeed. He prays, therefore, that these bold and daring invaders of the rights of others might be made to stand in awe, and to tremble before the great and terrible majesty of God; that they might thus have just views of themselves, and see how weak and feeble they were as compared with Him.That the nations may know - The... read more

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

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 9:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 9:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 9:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 9:13-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 9:19-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 9:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 9:20

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