Psalms 9:4
My right and my claim you have upheld, you did sit on the throne as a fair judge,
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
In Context
3because backward my foes were turned, they stumbled and perished before you.
5rebuking the nations, destroying the wicked, and blotting their name out forever and ever.
Cross References
Psalms 16:5The Lord is my share and my portion, my fate is in your strong hands.
Psalms 47:8God is king over all the nations, God sits on his holy throne.
Psalms 96:13before the Lord: for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice and the nations with faithfulness.
Psalms 140:12I know that the Lord will do right by the weak, and will execute justice for those who are needy.
1 Peter 2:23He was abused, but he did not answer with abuse; he suffered, but he did not threaten; he entrusted himself to him whose judgments are just.
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 →