Psalms 9:13
Have mercy on me, LORD. See my affliction by those who hate me, and lift me up from the gates of death,
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In Context
12For he who avenges blood remembers them. He doesn’t forget the cry of the afflicted.
Cross References
Genesis 4:9The LORD said to Cain, “Where is Abel, your brother?” He said, “I don’t know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”
1 Kings 21:19You shall speak to him, saying, ‘The LORD says, “Have you killed and also taken possession?”’ You shall speak to him, saying, ‘The LORD says, “In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick your blood, even yours.”’”
2 Chronicles 24:22Thus Joash the king didn’t remember the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but killed his son. When he died, he said, “May the LORD look at it, and repay it.”
Psalms 10:12Arise, LORD! God, lift up your hand! Don’t forget the helpless.
Psalms 13:3Behold, and answer me, LORD, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;
Psalms 30:3LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol. You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to 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 →