Psalms, 9

1. For the leader; according to Muth Labben. A psalm of David.

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 will praise you, LORD, with all my heart; I will declare all your wondrous deeds.

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

3. I will delight and rejoice in you; I will sing hymns to your name, Most High.

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

4. For my enemies turn back; they stumble and perish before you.

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

5. You upheld my right and my cause, seated on your throne, judging justly.

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

6. You rebuked the nations, you destroyed the wicked; their name you blotted out for all time

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

7. The enemies have been ruined forever; you destroyed their cities; their memory has perished.

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

8. The LORD rules forever, has set up a throne for judgment.

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

9. It is God who governs the world with justice, who judges the peoples with fairness.

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

10. The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, stronghold in times of trouble.

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

11. Those who honor your name trust in you; you never forsake those who seek you, LORD.

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

12. Sing hymns to the LORD enthroned on Zion; proclaim God's deeds among the nations!

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

13. For the avenger of bloodshed remembers, does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

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

14. Have mercy on me, LORD; see how my foes afflict me! You alone can raise me 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. Then I will declare all your praises, sing joyously of your salvation in the gates of daughter Zion.

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

16. The nations fall into the pit they dig; in the snare they hide, their own foot is caught.

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

17. The LORD is revealed in this divine rule: by the deeds they do the wicked are trapped. Higgaion. Selah

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

18. To Sheol the wicked will depart, all the nations that forget God.

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

19. The needy will never be forgotten, nor will the hope of the afflicted ever fade.

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

20. Arise, LORD, let no mortal prevail; let the nations be judged in your presence.

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

21. Strike them with terror, LORD; show the nations they are mere mortals. Selah

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