Tag Archives: Psalm 9
20181004
Psalms 9:18-20 18 Because the needy will not always be forgotten; the hope of the oppressed will not perish forever. 19 Rise up, Yahveh! Do not allow mere humans to prevail; let the nations be judged in your presence. 20 … Continue reading
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20181003
Psalms 9:15-17 15 The nations have fallen into the trap they manufactured; their foot is caught in the net they have hidden. 16 Yahveh has made himself known; he has brought about justice, trapping the wicked by the work of … Continue reading
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20181002
Psalms 9:13-14 13 Show grace to me, Yahveh; consider my trouble at the hands of those who hate me. Lift me up from the gates of death, 14 so that I may declare all your praises. I will rejoice in … Continue reading
20181001
Psalms 9:11-12 11 Sing to Yahveh , who dwells in Zion; proclaim his deeds among the nations. 12 Because the one who holds people accountable for bloodshed remembers them; he does not forget the cry of the oppressed. Previously, the … Continue reading
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20180930
Psalms 9:9-10 9 Yahveh is a refuge for the persecuted, a refuge in times of trouble. 10 Those who know your name have confidence in you because you have not abandoned those who seek you, Yahveh. I declare this to … Continue reading
20180929
Psalms 9:7-8 7 But Yahveh sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for judgment. 8 And he judges the world with integrity; he passes judgment on the nations with fairness. Enemies may come into our lives and falsely accuse … Continue reading
20180928
Psalms 9:6 The enemy has come to permanent ruin. You have uprooted the cities, and even the memory of them has perished. It was comforting for the psalmist to keep in mind past enemies who had been troubling to his … Continue reading
20180927
Psalms 9:5 You have rebuked the nations: You have destroyed the wicked; you have erased their name for ages and ages. The psalmist recounts the many times in history that God has rebuked nations who dared to get in the … Continue reading
20180926
Psalms 9:4 Because you have upheld my just cause; you are seated on your throne as a judge with integrity. The psalmist didn’t claim to have the power to protect himself. He claimed a God who sat in judgment of … Continue reading
20180925
Psalms 9:3 When my enemies retreat, they trip and are destroyed in your presence. Having begun praising God for his creations, is the psalmist now changing topics and talking about the weakness of his enemies? No, he is facing formidable … Continue reading
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