Psalms 9:14 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

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

Psalms 9:14

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

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:

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

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

The LORD is known {by} the judgment {which} he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. {Higgaion: that is, Meditation}

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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 shew 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. {maintained...: Heb. made my judgment} {judging right: Heb. judging in righteousness}"

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. {O thou...: or, The destructions of the enemy are come to a perpetual end: and their cities hast thou destroyed, etc}"

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