Psalms 9:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For thou hast maintaineda my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. ”

Psalms 9:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause - My righteous cause; that is, when he was unequally attacked. When his enemies came upon him in an unprovoked and cruel manner, God had interposed...
Psalms 9:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For (b) thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. (b) However the enemy seems for a time to prevail yet God preserves the just.
Psalms 9:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

9 and 10. Yahweh the Refuge of His People. These two Pss., divided in MT, were originally one, This is proved by the fact that they are one in LXX. and Vulg., by the absence of title over Psalms 10...
Psalms 9:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

satest . hast sat. right . righteously.
Psalms 9:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Psalmist proceeds a step farther in the 4 verse, declaring that God stretched forth his hand to give him succor, because he was unrighteously afflicted by his enemies. And surely if we desi...
Psalms 9:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
Psalms 9:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. For thou hast maintained my right, х `aasiytaa ( H6213 ) mishpaaTiy ( H4941 )] - literally, '...
Psalms 9:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 9:10 are combined in LXX, and there is certainly a real, though obscure, relationship between them. The two together form one 'acrostic,' the vv. beginning with the successive letters of t...
Psalms 9:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thou hast maintained my right. — Literally, thou hast made my judgment, as the LXX. and Vulg. For this confidence in the supreme arbiter of events compare Shakespeare: — “Is this your Christian...
Psalms 9:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 9:1-20 Psalms 7:1-17 ; Psalms 9:1-20 are connected by the recurrence of the two thoughts of God as the Judge of nations and the wicked falling into the pit which he digged. Probably the...
Psalms 9:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Confidence in the Righteous Judge Psalms 9:1-20 The Chaldee version adds to the inscription, “concerning the death of the champion who went out between the camps,” referring to the death of Gol...
Psalms 9:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The burden of this psalm is thanksgiving for Jehovah's righteous rule by which He has overcome the enemies of the chosen people. It is almost exclusively a song of thanksgiving. There are a few brief...
Psalms 9:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Were ever words plainer than these, to teach us that it is Jesus thus addressing the Father, acknowledging the Father's fulfillment of all covenant engagements, in supporting the manhood of Christ in...
Psalms 9:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause ,.... Or vindicated and established his righteous cause; God had pleaded and defended it, and by the flight, fall, and ruin of his enemies, had clearly...
Psalms 9:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. Ver. 4. For thou hast maintained my right ] Heb. Thou hast done me judgment. Locus hic insignis est, sa...
Psalms 9:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

My right and my cause That is, my righteous cause against thy and my enemies. Thou sattest in the throne , &c. Thou didst judge and give sentence for me. Thou hast rebuked That is, punished...
Psalms 9:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Devout Acknowledgments. To the chief musician upon Muth-labben. A psalm of David. 1 I will praise thee, O L ORD ,...
Psalms 9:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

My right and my cause, i.e. my righteous cause against thine and mine enemies. Thou satest in the throne; thou didst judge and give sentence for me. Judging right, or, O righteous Judge , or,...
Psalms 9:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘When my enemies turn back, They stumble and perish at your presence (face). For you have maintained my right and my cause; You sit in the throne judging righteously. You have rebuked the nations...
Psalms 9:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “A psalm of thanksgiving ( Psalms 9:1-2 ) after a victory ( Psalms 9:3 ) over the heathen wrought by Divine judgment ( Psalms 9:4-6 ), expressing confidence in His constant protection o...
Psalms 9:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This Psalm has a dedication which is very difficult to understand: «To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben. A Psalm of David.» Either «Muthlabben» is the tune to which the Psalm was to be sung, or som...
Psalms 9:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 9:5 . Thou hast rebuked the heathen. A song in ancient time was made after every victory, a sort of Te Deum, to be sung in the congregation. The collection of those hallowed martial odes...
Psalms 9:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

I will praise Thee, O Lord. Praise, trust, and prayer In the Septuagint, this Psalm refers to the death of the Divine Son, and recites His victory over death, the grave, and all our foes. I....
Psalms 9:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This psalm, which, like the six preceding it, is declared by the title to be "a Psalm of David," is a song of thanksgiving for the defeat of some foreign enemy. It is the first of wha...
Psalms 9:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Song of Praise for Victory over the Enemies. Thanksgiving for the Victory Gained. To the chief musician, for use in liturgical services, upon Muth-labben, that is, to be sung after the melody...
Psalms 9:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:23 ; Isaiah 11:4 ; Psalms 140:12 ; Psalms 16:5 ; Psalms 45:6 ; Psalms 45:7 ; Psalms 47:8 ; Psalms 89:14 ; Psalms 96:13 ; Psalms 98:9

Psalms 9:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 9:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 9:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 9:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 9:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 9:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 9:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 9:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 9:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 9:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 9:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 9:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 9:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 9:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 9:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 9:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 9:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 9:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 9:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 9:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 9:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 9:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 9:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 9:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 9:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 9:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge