Psalm 9:11-15 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 9:11

Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion ,.... The psalmist having determined in the strength of grace to praise the Lord himself, and show forth all his marvellous works, and given his reasons for it, both with respect to himself in particular, and with respect to the people of God in general, here calls upon others to engage in the same work; the Lord is not only to be praised, which may be done by celebrating the perfections of his nature, and the works of his hands; by giving him... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:12

When he maketh inquisition for blood ,.... The Arabic version renders it, "he remembers him that seeks their blood"; that is, the wicked man, that lies in wait for innocent blood, and whose feet are swift to shed it; the man of sin, who is bloodthirsty; who drinks up the blood of the saints like water, and has been made drunk with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus, him will God remember, and take vengeance on, in his own time: but rather this is to be understood of God himself, seeking for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:13

Have mercy upon me, O Lord ,.... The psalmist proceeds to petitions on his own account in this verse: the ends he proposes by the fulfilling of them are mentioned in the next. A good man, a man called by the grace of God, though he has obtained mercy of the Lord, yet still stands in need of more, of fresh discoveries of pardoning grace and mercy, of merciful supplies, of merciful support, and merciful deliverances from enemies, inward and outward: and such an one flees to God, and not to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:14

That I may show forth all thy praise ,.... That is, all thy bounties and acts of goodness, deserving of praise; even as many of them as he had an experience of, and which came within his knowledge; and as much of them as he was capable of observing: for otherwise the instances of divine grace and goodness are so many, that they cannot be reckoned up in order, nor God be praised for them, in the present state of things, as he should; See Gill on Psalm 9:1 ; in the gates of the daughter... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:15

The Heathen are sunk into the pit that they made ,.... The psalmist having determined to praise the Lord, and called upon others to join with him in it, here enters upon it: for, as Jarchi and Aben Ezra observe, this is תהלה "the praise" he was desirous to show forth, which is occasioned by the destruction of God's enemies, and the deliverance of his people: by "the Heathen" are meant not the Philistines, as Kimchi interprets it, who thought to cause Israel to fall, and fell themselves;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 9:11

Declare among the people his doings - It is the duty of all those who have received the salvation of God, to recommend him and his salvation to the whole circle of their acquaintance, Christians, so called, when they meet, seldom speak about God! Why is this? Because they have nothing to say. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 9:12

When he maketh inquisition for blood - This not only applies to the Canaanites, Moabites, Ammonites, and Philistines, who shed the blood of God's people unjustly, but to all the nations of the earth who, to enlarge their territory, increase their wealth, or extend their commerce, have made destructive wars. For the blood which such nations have shed, their blood shall be shed. If man should make no inquisition for this iniquitously spilt blood, God will do it, for he remembers them; and the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 9:13

Have mercy upon me, O Lord - David, having laid down the preceding maxims, now claims his part in their truth. I also am in trouble through the unjust dealings of my enemies; I am brought to the gates of death; have mercy on me, and lift me up, that, being saved from the gates of death, I may show forth thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion. The gates of death - an open grave, leading to a yawning hell. The gates of the daughter of Zion - all the ordinances of God, by which the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 9:15

The heathen are sank down to the pit - See on Psalm 7:15 ; (note). read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 9:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 9:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 9:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 9:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 9:15

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