Psalm 9

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by: Lowell Harrup

03/02/2025

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The writer of this psalm seeks every way he knows to praise God. He is fully engaged, “with all my heart,” (v1). He overflows with expression: “I will tell,” “I will be glad and exult,” “I will sing.”  His praise is based on both his experience with God and what he has learned of God’s nature.

He remembers God’s support of him (v4), and knows God is both eternal (v7), and will ultimately judge all wickedness (vs5-8).  But the God who will judge in the future is also a stronghold for the oppressed and those in trouble; He will not forsake us (vs9,10). We can confidently sing His praise no matter how low our “affliction” has taken us – even to the gates of death (vs 11-13). With the writer we pray, “Arise, O Lord,” (v11).

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The writer of this psalm seeks every way he knows to praise God. He is fully engaged, “with all my heart,” (v1). He overflows with expression: “I will tell,” “I will be glad and exult,” “I will sing.”  His praise is based on both his experience with God and what he has learned of God’s nature.

He remembers God’s support of him (v4), and knows God is both eternal (v7), and will ultimately judge all wickedness (vs5-8).  But the God who will judge in the future is also a stronghold for the oppressed and those in trouble; He will not forsake us (vs9,10). We can confidently sing His praise no matter how low our “affliction” has taken us – even to the gates of death (vs 11-13). With the writer we pray, “Arise, O Lord,” (v11).

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