Psalms 9:5

For thou hast maintained my cause and my right; 1 Thou satest on the throne, that judgest righteousness. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.

In Context

4When mine enemies are turned back, 1 They shall be feeble and perish at thy presence. 1

6Thou hast rebuked the nations, and the ungodly one has perished; 1 Thou hast blotted out their name forever, even forever and ever. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:45And David said to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with sword, and with spear, and with shield; but I come to thee in the name of the Lord God of hosts of the army of Israel, which thou hast defied

1 Samuel 25:39And David heard it and said, Blessed be the Lord, who has judged the cause of my reproach at the hand of Nabal, and has delivered his servant from the power of evil; and the Lord has returned the mischief of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and spoke concerning Abigail, to take her to himself for a wife.

2 Samuel 5:6And David and his men departed to Jerusalem, to the Jebusite that inhabited the land: and it was said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither: for the blind and the lame withstood him, saying, David shall not come in hither.

2 Samuel 10:6And the children of Ammon saw that the people of David were ashamed; and the children of Ammon sent, and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zobah, and Rehob, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Amalek with a thousand men, and Tob with twelve thousand men.

2 Samuel 21:15And there was yet war between the Philistines and Israel: and David went down and his servants with him, and they fought with the Philistines, and David went.

Psalms 2:1Wherefore did the heathen rage, 1 And the nations imagine vain things? 1

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 →

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