Psalms 9:3
because backward my foes were turned, they stumbled and perished before you.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
In Context
2I will rejoice and exult in you, singing praise to your name, Most High;
4My right and my claim you have upheld, you did sit on the throne as a fair judge,
Cross References
Psalms 68:1God arises, his enemies scatter: they who hate him flee before him.
Psalms 80:16She is burned with fire and cut down before your stern face they are perishing.
Psalms 92:2to declare your love in the morning, and your faithfulness in the night,
2 Thessalonians 1:9They will pay the penalty of unutterable ruin – banished from the presence of the Lord and from the glorious manifestation of his might,
Revelation 20:11Then I saw a great white throne, and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence; no place was left for them.
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 →