Psalm 9
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1For the music director; according to the alumoth-labben style; a psalm of David. I will thank the LORD with all my heart! I will tell about all your amazing deeds! 1For the director of music. To the tune of "The Death of the Son." A psalm of David. I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
2I will be happy and rejoice in you! I will sing praises to you, O sovereign One! 2I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.
3When my enemies turn back, they trip and are defeated before you. 3My enemies turn back; they stumble and perish before you.
4For you defended my just cause; from your throne you pronounced a just decision. 4For you have upheld my right and my cause, sitting enthroned as the righteous judge.
5You terrified the nations with your battle cry; you destroyed the wicked; you permanently wiped out all memory of them. 5You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked; you have blotted out their name for ever and ever.
6The enemy's cities have been reduced to permanent ruins; you destroyed their cities; all memory of the enemies has perished. 6Endless ruin has overtaken my enemies, you have uprooted their cities; even the memory of them has perished.
7But the LORD rules forever; he reigns in a just manner. 7The LORD reigns forever; he has established his throne for judgment.
8He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations. 8He rules the world in righteousness and judges the peoples with equity.
9Consequently the LORD provides safety for the oppressed; he provides safety in times of trouble. 9The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
10Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, LORD, do not abandon those who seek your help. 10Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
11Sing praises to the LORD, who rules in Zion! Tell the nations what he has done! 11Sing the praises of the LORD, enthroned in Zion; proclaim among the nations what he has done.
12For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help 12For he who avenges blood remembers; he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted.
13when they prayed: "Have mercy on me, LORD! See how I am oppressed by those who hate me, O one who can snatch me away from the gates of death! 13LORD, see how my enemies persecute me! Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death,
14Then I will tell about all your praiseworthy acts; in the gates of Daughter Zion I will rejoice because of your deliverance." 14that I may declare your praises in the gates of Daughter Zion, and there rejoice in your salvation.
15The nations fell into the pit they had made; their feet were caught in the net they had hidden. 15The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.
16The LORD revealed himself; he accomplished justice; the wicked were ensnared by their own actions. (Higgaion. Selah) 16The LORD is known by his acts of justice; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.
17The wicked are turned back and sent to Sheol; this is the destiny of all the nations that ignore God, 17The wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that forget God.
18for the needy are not permanently ignored, the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed. 18But God will never forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted will never perish.
19Rise up, LORD! Don't let men be defiant! May the nations be judged in your presence! 19Arise, LORD, do not let mortals triumph; let the nations be judged in your presence.
20Terrify them, LORD! Let the nations know they are mere mortals! (Selah) 20Strike them with terror, LORD; let the nations know they are only mortal.
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