Psalms 9:3

Psa 9:3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

Ver. 3. When mine enemies ] This, Tremellius maketh to be the form of praise which the psalmist professeth that he will sing to God, and rendereth it thus, That mine enemies returning back are fallen, &c.

And perish at thy presence ] The victory is of God, and to him alone to be ascribed. The Romans in their triumphs presented a palm to Jupiter. The Grecians also thankfully ascribed to Jupiter their deliverance from the Persians, wrought by Themistocles, and there hence called him ελευθεριος , that is, deliverer.