Psalms 9:13
Be gracious to me, Lord! Look at how my enemies are persecuting me! Grab me back from the gates of death,
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12He does not forget to punish murderers; he does not ignore the cries of the suffering.
14so I can praise you at Zion's gates, happy that you have saved me.
Cross References
Genesis 4:9“Where is your brother Abel?” the Lord asked Cain. “How should I know?” he replied. “Am I supposed to be my brother's care-giver?”
1 Kings 21:19Tell him: This is what the Lord says: Have you murdered a man and robbed him? Then tell him: This is what the Lord says: In the very spot where dogs licked up Naboth's blood, dogs will lick up your own blood.”
2 Chronicles 24:22King Joash showed he had forgotten all about the loyalty and love shown to him by Jehoiada, Zechariah's father, by killing his son. As he died, Zechariah cried out, “May the Lord see what you've done and pay you back!”
Psalms 10:12Take a stand, Lord! Raise your hand to strike! Don't forget those who can't defend themselves.
Psalms 13:3Think about this, and answer me, Lord my God. Give me back my strength, otherwise I'm going to die,
Psalms 30:3Lord, you rescued me from the grave, you brought me back to life, saving me from going down into the pit of death.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 9:12-20
A Call to Praise God; Certain Ruin of the Wicked. 11 Sing praises to the Lord , which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings. 12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. 13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord ; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death: 14 That I may show forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation. 15 The heathen are sunk… Read the whole commentary →