Chapter
Psalms 9

Book of Psalms - Chapter 9

Psalms 9:1

To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise [thee], O LORD, with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works.

Psalms 9:2

I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

Psalms 9:3

When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

Psalms 9:4

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

Psalms 9:5

Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.

Psalms 9:6

O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.

Psalms 9:7

But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.

Psalms 9:8

And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.

Psalms 9:9

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Psalms 9:10

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Psalms 9:11

Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

Psalms 9:12

When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

Psalms 9:13

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:

Psalms 9:14

That I may show forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

Psalms 9:15

The heathen are sunk down in the pit [that] they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

Psalms 9:16

The LORD is known [by] the judgment [which] he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

Psalms 9:17

The wicked shall be turned into hell, [and] all the nations that forget God.

Psalms 9:18

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall [not] perish for ever.

Psalms 9:19

Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.

Psalms 9:20

Put them in fear, O LORD: [that] the nations may know themselves [to be but] men. Selah.

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