Psalms 9:3
In mine enemies turning backward, they stumble and perish from Thy face.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
In Context
2I rejoice and exult in Thee, I praise Thy Name, O Most High.
4For Thou hast done my judgment and my right. Thou hast sat on a throne, A judge of righteousness.
Cross References
Psalms 68:1To the Overseer. — A Psalm, a song of David. Rise doth God — scattered are His enemies! And those hating Him flee from His face.
Psalms 80:16Burnt with fire — cut down, From the rebuke of Thy face they perish.
Psalms 92:2To declare in the morning Thy kindness, And Thy faithfulness in the nights.
2 Thessalonians 1:9who shall suffer justice — destruction age-during — from the face of the Lord, and from the glory of his strength,
Revelation 20:11And I saw a great white throne, and Him who is sitting upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven did flee away, and place was not found 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 →