Psalms 9:4
For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
In Context
3When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You.
Cross References
Psalms 16:5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
Psalms 47:8God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.
Psalms 96:13before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.
Psalms 140:12I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
1 Peter 2:23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
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 →