Psalms 9 — NETB

For the music director; according to the alumoth-labben style; a psalm of David.

9Verse 1I will thank the Lord with all my heart!
I will tell about all your amazing deeds!
^{Verse 2}I will be happy and rejoice in you!
I will sing praises to you, O sovereign One!
^{Verse 3}When my enemies turn back,
they trip and are defeated before you.
^{Verse 4}For you defended my just cause;
from your throne you pronounced a just decision.
^{Verse 5}You terrified the nations with your battle cry;
you destroyed the wicked;
you permanently wiped out all memory of them.
^{Verse 6}The enemy’s cities have been reduced to permanent ruins;
you destroyed their cities;
all memory of the enemies has perished.
^{Verse 7}But the Lord rules forever;
he reigns in a just manner.
^{Verse 8}He judges the world fairly;
he makes just legal decisions for the nations.
^{Verse 9}Consequently the Lord provides safety for the oppressed;
he provides safety in times of trouble.
^{Verse 10}Your loyal followers trust in you,
for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek your help.
^{Verse 11}Sing praises to the Lord, who rules in Zion!
Tell the nations what he has done!
^{Verse 12}For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed;
he did not overlook their cry for help
^{Verse 13}when they prayed:
“Have mercy on me, Lord!
See how I am oppressed by those who hate me,
O one who can snatch me away from the gates of death!
^{Verse 14}Then I will tell about all your praiseworthy acts;
in the gates of Daughter Zion I will rejoice because of your deliverance.”
^{Verse 15}The nations fell into the pit they had made;
their feet were caught in the net they had hidden.
^{Verse 16}The Lord revealed himself;
he accomplished justice;
the wicked were ensnared by their own actions. (Higgaion. Selah)
^{Verse 17}The wicked are turned back and sent to Sheol;
this is the destiny of all the nations that ignore God,
^{Verse 18}for the needy are not permanently ignored,
the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed.
^{Verse 19}Rise up, Lord!
Don’t let men be defiant!
May the nations be judged in your presence!
^{Verse 20}Terrify them, Lord!
Let the nations know they are mere mortals! (Selah)