Psalms 9
1 For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm by David. I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvellous works.
For the music director. According to Muth-labben. A psalm of David. I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the amazing things you have done.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
I will be glad and celebrate in you; I will sing praises to your wonderful nature, Most High God.
3 When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish in your presence.
Those who hate me retreat; they fall back and die when you confront them.
4 For you have maintained my just cause. You sit on the throne judging righteously.
For you have judged that I am right; you have decided fairly from your throne of judgment.
5 You have rebuked the nations. You have destroyed the wicked. You have blotted out their name forever and ever.
You have condemned the nations; you have destroyed the wicked; you have wiped out their names forever and ever.
6 The enemy is overtaken by endless ruin. The very memory of the cities which you have overthrown has perished.
The enemies are finished, ruined forever; their cities are destroyed—even the memory of them is gone.
7 But the LORD reigns forever. He has prepared his throne for judgement.
But the Lord rules forever, his throne is set up for judgment.
8 He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgement to the peoples in uprightness.
The Lord judges the world rightly; he judges the nations fairly.
9 The LORD will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble.
The Lord is a place of safety for those who are oppressed, a fortress in times of trouble.
10 Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.
Those who know your nature trust in you, for you don't abandon those who come to you.
11 Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion, and declare amongst the people what he has done.
Sing praises to the Lord who reigns in Zion! Tell the nations what he has done!
12 For he who avenges blood remembers them. He doesn’t forget the cry of the afflicted.
He does not forget to punish murderers; he does not ignore the cries of the suffering.
13 Have mercy on me, LORD. See my affliction by those who hate me, and lift me up from the gates of death,
Be gracious to me, Lord! Look at how my enemies are persecuting me! Grab me back from the gates of death,
14 that I may show all of your praise. I will rejoice in your salvation in the gates of the daughter of Zion.
so I can praise you at Zion's gates, happy that you have saved me.
15 The nations have sunk down in the pit that they made. In the net which they hid, their own foot is taken.
The nations have fallen into their own pit they dug; their feet are trapped by their own net they set.
16 The LORD has made himself known. He has executed judgement. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. (Meditation, Selah)
The Lord is known for his fairness; the wicked are trapped by their own actions. (Higgaion, Selah)
The wicked depart, going to the grave—all nations who turn their backs on God. (Sheol h7585)
18 For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.
But the needy will not be ignored forever, the hope of those who suffer will not always be dashed.
19 Arise, LORD! Don’t let man prevail. Let the nations be judged in your sight.
Stand up, Lord! Don't let human beings win! Let the nations be brought before you for judgment!
20 Put them in fear, LORD. Let the nations know that they are only men. (Selah)
Lord, terrify them! Let them know they are only human! (Selah)
