Psalm 9

1 To the Overseer, ‘On the Death of Labben.’ — A Psalm of David. I confess, O Jehovah, with all my heart, I recount all Thy wonders,YLT — Psalm 9:1

2 I rejoice and exult in Thee, I praise Thy Name, O Most High.YLT — Psalm 9:2

3 In mine enemies turning backward, they stumble and perish from Thy face.YLT — Psalm 9:3

4 For Thou hast done my judgment and my right. Thou hast sat on a throne, A judge of righteousness.YLT — Psalm 9:4

5 Thou hast rebuked nations, Thou hast destroyed the wicked, Their name Thou hast blotted out to the age and for ever.YLT — Psalm 9:5

6 O thou Enemy, Finished have been destructions for ever, As to cities thou hast plucked up, Perished hath their memorial with them.YLT — Psalm 9:6

7 And Jehovah to the age abideth, He is preparing for judgment His throne.YLT — Psalm 9:7

8 And He judgeth the world in righteousness, He judgeth the peoples in uprightness.YLT — Psalm 9:8

9 And Jehovah is a tower for the bruised, A tower for times of adversity.YLT — Psalm 9:9

10 They trust in Thee who do know Thy name, For Thou hast not forsaken Those seeking Thee, O Jehovah.YLT — Psalm 9:10

11 Sing ye praise to Jehovah, inhabiting Zion, Declare ye among the peoples His acts,YLT — Psalm 9:11

12 For He who is seeking for blood Them hath remembered, He hath not forgotten the cry of the afflicted.YLT — Psalm 9:12

13 Favour me, O Jehovah, See mine affliction by those hating me, Thou who liftest me up from the gates of death,YLT — Psalm 9:13

14 So that I recount all Thy praise, In the gates of the daughter of Zion. I rejoice on Thy salvation.YLT — Psalm 9:14

15 Sunk have nations in a pit they made, In a net that they hid hath their foot been captured.YLT — Psalm 9:15

16 Jehovah hath been known, Judgment He hath done, By a work of his hands Hath the wicked been snared. Meditation. Selah.YLT — Psalm 9:16

17 The wicked do turn back to Sheol, All nations forgetting God.YLT — Psalm 9:17

18 For not for ever is the needy forgotten, The hope of the humble lost to the age.YLT — Psalm 9:18

19 Rise, O Jehovah, let not man be strong, Let nations be judged before Thy face.YLT — Psalm 9:19

20 Appoint, O Jehovah, a director to them, Let nations know they [are] men! Selah.YLT — Psalm 9:20