Psalms 9:4
For thou dost defend my right and my cause; Thou sittest upon the throne, a righteous judge.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
In Context
3All my enemies are turned back; They fall and perish at thy presence.
5Thou rebukest the nations; Thou destroyest the wicked; Thou blottest out their name for evermore!
Cross References
Psalms 16:5Jehovah is my portion and my cup; Thou wilt maintain my lot!
Psalms 47:8God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon his holy throne.
Psalms 96:13Before Jehovah! for he cometh, He cometh to judge the earth! He will judge the world with justice, And the nations with faithfulness.
Psalms 140:12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And the right of the poor.
1 Peter 2:23who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously;
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 →