Psalms 9:13
Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
12For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.
Cross References
Genesis 4:9And the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!” he answered. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
1 Kings 21:19Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’”
2 Chronicles 24:22Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, “May the LORD see this and call you to account.”
Psalms 10:12Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless.
Psalms 13:3Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,
Psalms 30:3O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit.
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 →