Psalms 9:17 — Meaning and Application

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}"