Chronicles of a Journeyman

Psalms 9

This Davidic Psalm features themes of thanksgiving, praise, justice and righteousness amid prayers for deliverance from the enemy.

1-2: Commitment to praise and thanksgiving 

David’s praise flows from his heart through his lips, speaking of the LORD’s wondrous works and rejoicing in Him.

3-6: Deliverance by the Just God

He describes the LORD’s destruction of his enemies an act of justice. Divine deliverance comes easier when we align with the LORD

7-10: The Just and Righteous King

The LORD (YHWH) is a King whose defence of the oppressed is an act of justice done in righteousness. There is no partiality in Him.

11-16: Praise, Supplication, and Testimony

David moves m from praise to prayer to testimony about the LORD’s just judgment of the wicked. His prayers are rooted in his assurance about God’s character.

17-20: Testimony and Supplication

He closes this psalm with a testimony about God’s punishment of the wicked and deliverance of the afflicted followed by an appeal for judgment against the nations.