Psalms 9:4
(9-5) For Thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou sattest upon the throne as the righteous Judge.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
In Context
3(9-4) When mine enemies are turned back, they stumble and perish at Thy presence;
Cross References
Psalms 16:5O LORD, the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup, Thou maintainest my lot.
Psalms 47:8(47-9) God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon His holy throne.
Psalms 96:13Before the LORD, for He is come; for He is come to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples in His faithfulness.
Psalms 140:12(140-13) I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 9:2-11
Devout Acknowledgments. 1 I will praise thee, O Lord , with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. 3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. 4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. 5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever. 6 O thou enemy,… Read the whole commentary →