3 When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish before 3 your presence. God's glorious name, as it is in Ne 9:5, "is exalted above all blessing and praise", above our most devout and most zealous praises; and therefore surely faint, heartless, and lifeless praises are so far from reaching him, as that they may seem to be meant of another, and a lower object. 1 To the choirmaster: according to Muth-labben. You have rebuked the heathen, you have destroyed the wicked, you have put out their name for ever and ever. But the contrast follows in Psalm 9:8 : their, even their memorial is perished, while on the contrary Jahve endures for ever and is enthroned as judge. Of course, more than anything else, we should be in awe of God. Psalms 9:9 Context. 7 But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment. 1 Samuel 25:32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: 1 Samuel 31:4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. [⇑ See verse text ⇑] This establishes several of the great deeds (Psalm 9:1) for which David is giving thanks to God. 3. at the time of the evening sacrifice, about 3 p.m. He then appeals to the Lord to act, to set the matter right, confident that the King of the world will do so (verses 12-18). a 3 * Thus we do not fear, though earth be shaken. 9 I will give thanks to the L ord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your g wonderful deeds. 2 I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart; I will tell of all Thy marvellous works. in v. In Psalm 9 David stands in awe of God. While we cannot determine its meaning with exactness, it has to do with insight, wisdom and the success that flows from those virtues. To the tune of "The Death of the Son." ), nor זכר מהמּה (Paul., Hitz.). 1, 9. Psalm 9:5 You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever. You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. ((b) Ibid. 10 Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. With this interpretation of Psalm 9:7 we have no occasion to read זכרם מהמּה (Targ. Psalm 2:1,8,9 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? & Pesikta in ibid. Why? When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish before your presence. But, that the cities that are, as it were, plucked up by the root are cities of the enemy, is evident from the context. 5:3 This Psalm denotes a morning prayer. Thou hast put out their name for ever and ever. Psalm 4 was the first Psalm using a musical instrument, strings. 6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them. Numbers 14:32; 1 Samuel 20:42; Proverbs 22:19; Proverbs 23:15; Ezekiel 34:11). This can be further understood if we take the other verse from Psalm; **Psalm116:16 (New American Standard Bible) ** O LORD, surely I am Your servant, I am Your servant, the son of Your handmaid, You have loosed my bonds. Psalm 9:15 - the nations fell into the hole that they dug. The meaning of Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 shows that Solomon is speaking of what awaits us after we die. We interpret the passage thus: and cities (viz., such as were hostile) thou hast destroyed (נתשׁ evellere, exstirpare), perished is their (the enemies') memorial. David wrote this chapter in an acrostic pattern and every letter of the alphabet is followed by 8 verses. Psalm 9: 1 - 6: David is very happy. The word Lord is used twice in each of these verses. Dec 1, 2018 - Explore Diane McGahee's board "Psalm 9 Bible Journaling", followed by 167 people on Pinterest. 2 I will be glad and h exult in you; I will i sing praise to your name, j O Most High. 9:7, "established" (BDB 465, KB 464), is a Polel perfect, which denotes His permanent throne! To the tune of “Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David.I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; Read the words to "How Great Thou Art". 2 A Psalm of David. Hupfeld, whose interpretation is exactly the same as ours, thinks it might perhaps be the enemies themselves and the cities set over against one another. A Psalm of David. The meaning here is that the wicked would be consumed or destroyed "as if" they were such a burning oven; as if they were set on fire, and burned up. Endless ruin has overtaken my enemies, you have uprooted their cities; even the memory of them has perished. …. Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever. Psalm 46:10(ESV) Verse Thoughts What a blessed comfort this verse has been to multitudes of believers in Christ, down through the ages, who have rested on these words of the Psalmist, and had their hearts stilled in the presence of the Lord. Thou hast put out their name forever and ever - As when a nation is conquered, and subdued; when it is made a province of the conquering nation, and loses its own government, and its distinct existence as a people, and its name is no more recorded among the kingdoms of the earth. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. 1. PSALM 46 * God, the Protector of Zion. 10:16; 29:10). I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. Jeremiah 10:2; but still it is not quite admissible, since זכר here is not subjective (their own remembrance) but objective (remembrance of them). See more ideas about bible journaling, psalm 9, bible. 9:5-6. Even in connection with this meaning, the harshness of the ערים without any suffix would still remain. Thou hast destroyed the wicked - The Hebrew here is in the singular number - רשׁע râshâ‛ - though it may be used collectively, and as synonymous with the word "heathen." Psalm 5:6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. and mountains quake to the depths of the sea, A song of the Korahites. If taken literally, this should mean extermination, and so some explain (Hengstenberg, Kay, 'Speaker's Commentary'); but some allowance must be made for the use of hyperbole by a poet. Psalm 5 uses musical instruments, flutes. I. 8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. Saul of Tarsus was a deeply religious man and passionate about his service to God and yet his work for God was in direct opposition to God. benʹ, an unexplained Heb. (a) Jarchi in loc. Built into the idea of a "rebuke" are concepts like correction, scolding, and reprimand. I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. The Psalm narrates how God became king of the divine beings (Ps 89:6–9) and how the Davidic king became king of earthly kings (Ps 89:20–38). He describes what awaits us in the grave. Not only does the Word of God inform us of His will, but, a Should a Christian Pray for the Dead (Ecclesiastes 9:5)? “Psalm 10”: In contrast to the prayer at the end of the preceding psalm, David now points to the present condition in the world, where God seems to have permitted the wicked to triumph over the righteous (verses 1-11). This is such language as would denote entire subjugation, and it is probably to some such event that the psalmist refers. Psalm 9:5 Thus it also now becomes intelligible, why זכרם, according to the rule Ges. We reply in the negative, because the Psalm bears neither an Aramaising nor a North Palestinian impress. Prayer and Thanksgiving for the Lord’s Righteous JudgmentsTo the Chief Musician. What does Psalm 9:5 mean? Psalm 9:5-6 You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked; you have blotted out their name for ever and ever. Ps. A psalm of David. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. Psalms 9:1-20.Upon Muthlabben, or, after the manner according to "death to the Son," by which some song was known, to whose air or melody the musician is directed to perform this Psalm. To some such entire subjugation by conquest the psalmist undoubtedly here refers. 9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Proverbs 13:9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. He says, "thank you" to the LORD. None of the nations with which David contended suffered extinction or extermination. You have rebuked the nations and … A Psalm of David. 2 God is our refuge and our strength,. This contrast also retrospectively gives support to the explanation, that זכרם refers not to the cities, but to האויב as a collective. 130. 121-126. Answer. Name some things or events or people who have left you in awe. 121, 3, is so remarkably strengthened by the addition of המּה (cf. But may not ערים perhaps here, as in Psalm 139:20, mean zealots equals adversaries (from עיר fervere, zelare)? The latter is strongly commended by Job 11:20, cf. 1 For the leader. 46:5b) 2. at noon. You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked; you have blotted out their name for ever and ever. PSALM 9. let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed. What does “son of thy handmaid” means in Psalm 86:16 and Wisdom 9:5? Psalm 79:10 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? IN AWE OF GOD . Psalm 9 - **For the director of music. According to alamoth.. Deuteronomy 9:14 Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they. Psalm 9. For post-exilic Jews there were several set times a day when prayers were offered. Take care of me with your acts of salvation, 5 So that I may enjoy the goodness you show your chosen ones,+ That I may rejoice along with your nation, That I may proudly praise* you along with your inheritance. The Aramaic Paraphrase renders this, "Thou hast destroyed the impious Goliath." The word maskil is found in the titles of Psalms 32, 42, 44, 45, 52-55, 74, 78, 88, 89, and 142––as well as in Psalm 47:7. 9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Nations have often by conquest thus lost their independence and their distinct existence, by becoming incorporated into others. The second verb of Ps. A new theme is introduced, the name of God with Psalm 5:11 "But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you." ב אוֹדֶה יְהוָה, בְּכָל-לִבִּי; אֲסַפְּרָה, כָּל-נִפְלְאוֹתֶיךָ. ). 1. at the time of the morning sacrifice, about 9 a.m. (possibly alluded to in Ps. Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular, A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts, Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular, To stroke, rub, to erase, to smooth, grease, make fat, to touch, reach to, Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular, Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always, Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular, A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Psalm 9:5 You have rebuked the nations (Psalm Ps Psa. 5 Outlines . 10 Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. I Will Recount Your Wonderful Deeds - To the choirmaster: according to Muth-labben. First, God "rebuked" these enemies of Israel. Prayers on behalf of the dead have no meaning, for nothing can be changed by them. an ever-present help in distress. I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. The rebellious nations are temporary but the God of Israel is permanently enthroned (BDB 442, KB 444, Qal imperfect, cf. "In the time of thine anger, or "of thy countenance"; not his gracious, but his angry countenance. Since the defeat of the king calls into question God’s promise, the community ardently prays God to be faithful to … The reference is undoubtedly to the enemies meant by the word pagan, and the writer speaks of them not only as pagan or foreigners, but as characterized by wickedness, which was doubtless a correct description of their general character. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. THE EXCELLENCE OF GOD'S NAME - Vss. 6 We have sinned just as our forefathers did;+ thou hast destroyed the wicked; the wicked man; for it is in the singular number, "labben", as Aben Ezra observes, or who is meant by him; Goliath, according to the Targum and Kimchi; or Esau, as other Jewish writers (b), that is, his posterity the Edomites; and each of these were figures of antichrist, the man of sin, the wicked one, whom Christ will slay with the breath of his lips, Isaiah 11:4; thou hast put out their name for ever and ever; that is, the glory and reputation of their name, a good and honourable one, which they sought to transmit to the latest posterity; for though the names of wicked men may continue, as Pharaoh, Judas, and others; yet they continue with a scandal and reproach upon them that shall never be wiped off, their names rot and stink; see Proverbs 10:7; the whole of this denotes the utter ruin and shameful end of the enemies of Christ and his church, and which is matter of joy to the saints. 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