Psalms - Chapter 9

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¹ [For the choirmaster On oboe and harp Psalm Of David] I thank you, Yahweh, with my whole heart, I recount all your wonders,

² I rejoice and delight in you, I sing to your name, Most High.

³ My enemies are in retreat, they stumble and perish at your presence,

⁴ for you have given fair judgement in my favour, seated on your throne as upright judge.

⁵ You have rebuked the nations, destroyed the wicked, blotted out their name for ever and ever;

⁶ the enemy is wiped out -- mere ruins for ever -- you have annihilated their cities, their memory has perished. See,

⁷ Yahweh is enthroned for ever, keeping his throne firm for judgement;

⁸ he will himself judge the world in uprightness, will give a true verdict on the nations.

⁹ May Yahweh be a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble!

¹⁰ Those who revere your name can rely on you, you never desert those who seek you, Yahweh.

¹¹ Sing to Yahweh who dwells in Zion, tell the nations his mighty deeds,

¹² for the avenger of blood does not forget them, he does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

¹³ Have pity on me, Yahweh, see my affliction, pull me back from the gates of death,

¹⁴ that I may recount all your praises at the gates of the daughter of Zion and rejoice in your salvation.

¹⁵ The nations have fallen into the trap they made, their feet caught in the snare they laid.

¹⁶ Yahweh has made himself known, given judgement, he has ensnared the wicked in the work of their own hands.Muted music Pause

¹⁷ May the wicked turn away to Sheol, all the nations forgetful of God.

¹⁸ For the needy is not forgotten for ever, not for ever does the hope of the poor come to nothing.

¹⁹ Arise, Yahweh; human strength shall not prevail. The nations shall stand trial before you.

²⁰ Strike them with terror, Yahweh; the nations shall know that they are no more than human!Pause

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