Psalm 9

Psalm 9

Verso 1

Com uma santa resolução, o cantador começa seu hino; Eu te louvarei, ó Senhor. Às vezes, precisa de toda a nossa determinação para to confront the enemy and bless the Lord in the teeth of his enemies; promising that whoever is in silence, we will bless their name; here, however, the enemy's defeat is seen as complete, and the song I flow with the sacred fullness of delight. It is our duty to praise the Lord; let's carry it out as a privilege. Note that David's praise is all. given to the Lord. Praise must be offered only to God; we can be Grateful to the intermediary agent, but our thanks should have wings. long and rise to the sky. With all my heart. Half a heart is not a heart.

I will show. There is a true praise to the grateful and revealing to others. the covenant of our Heavenly Father with us; this is one of the themes on which the righteous must speak frequently with one another, and there will not be casting pearls before swine if we even make the wicked hear from the Lord's benevolence towards us. All your wonderful works. The Gratitude for one mercy refreshes the memory of thousands of others. people. A silver link in the chain elaborates a long series of memories ternas. Here is the eternal work for us, for there can be no end to the manifestation of all your acts of love. If we consider our own sinfulness and nothingness, we must feel that all work of preservation, forgiveness, conversion, liberation, sanctification, etc., that the Lord accomplished for us, or in us, is a wonderful work. Even in heaven, benevolence divine will be, without a doubt, both a theme of surprise and of ecstasy.

And it will not be pearls before swine if we even do it for the wicked. hear the benevolence of the Lord towards us. All your works wonderful. Gratitude for a mercy refreshes the memory of thousands of other people. A silver link in the chain elaborates a long series of tender memories. Here is the eternal work for us, for it is not there may be an end to the manifestation of all your acts of love. If we should consider our own sinfulness and nothing, we must feel that all work of preservation, forgiveness, conversion, liberation, sanctification, etc. what the Lord has done for us, or in us, is a wonderful work. Even in the sky, divine benevolence will undoubtedly be both a theme of surprise how much of a rapture. And it will not be pearls before swine if we do even the wicked hear the Lord's benevolence towards us. All your marvelous works. The gratitude for a mercy refreshes the memory of thousands of other people. A silver link in the chain elaborates a long series of tender memories. Here is the eternal work for us, for there can be no end to the manifestation of all your acts of love.

If we consider our own sinfulness and nothing else, we should feel that all work of preservation, forgiveness, conversion, liberation, sanctification, etc. what the Lord has done for us, or in us, is a wonderful work. Even in the sky, divine benevolence will undoubtedly be both a theme of surprise how much of rapture. Gratitude for a mercy refreshes the memory of thousands of other people. A silver link in the chain elaborates a long series of tender memories. Here is the eternal work for us, for there can be no end to the manifestation of all your acts of love.

If we consider our own sinfulness and nothing else, we must feel that all work of preservation, forgiveness, conversion, liberation, sanctification, etc. what the Lord has done for us, or in us, is a marvelous work. Even In the sky, divine benevolence will undoubtedly be both a theme of surprise How much of rapture. The gratitude for a mercy refreshes the memory of thousands of other people. A silver link in the chain elaborates a long series of tender memories. Here is the eternal work for us, for there can be no end to the manifestation of all your acts of love.

If we consider our own sinfulness and nothing, we should feel that all work of preservation, forgiveness, conversion, liberation, sanctification, etc. what the Lord has done for us, or in us, is a marvelous work. Even In the sky, divine benevolence will undoubtedly be both a theme of surprise how much of ecstasy. We must feel that all work of preservation, forgiveness, conversion, liberation, sanctification, etc., that the Lord performed for we, or in us, is a wonderful work. Even in heaven, benevolence Divine will be, without a doubt, both a theme of surprise and of rapture.

We must feel that all work of preservation, forgiveness, conversion, liberation, sanctification, etc., that the Lord accomplished for us, or in us, is a wonderful work. Even in heaven, divine benevolence will be, without doubt, both a theme of surprise and of overwhelm.

Verse 2

Joy and gladness are the proper spirit to praise the goodness of Sir.

Birds exalt the Creator in notes of overflowing joy, the cattle casts its praise with tumult of happiness, and the fish leap up in worship with excessive delight. Moloch can be worshipped with cries of pain, and Juggernaut may be honored with inhuman moans and screams, but that one whose name is Love becomes more satisfied with the sacred joy and joy sanctified of your people. Daily rejoicing is an ornament for character Christian is a suitable mantle for God's choirs to wear. God loves the who gives with joy, whether it is the gold from their purse or the gold from their mouth, He presents on your altar. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

Songs are the appropriate expression of inner gratitude, and it is good that we let us satisfy and honor our Lord with more of them. Sir.

BP Power has already said: "The sailors let out a cry of joy as the The farmer drinks in the morning while leading his team; the milkmaid sings her rustic song while preparing for your initial task; when the soldiers they leave friends behind, they did not march to the melody of the 'March' Dead in Saul”, but for the quick notes of some lively air. A spirit praise would do for us everything that your songs and music do for them; If If we could determine to praise the Lord, we should overcome many difficulties to which our lower spirits would never have been equal, and we should do double the work that can be done if the heart is languid in your beating, if we are crushed and trampled. Like the The evil spirit in Saul formerly produced the influence of the harp of the son. from Jesse, the spirit of melancholy would also flee from us, if only we would take the song of praise.

The presence of God is increasingly sufficient to defeat our enemies. but more furious, and their ruin is so complete when the Lord takes them in His hands, that even escape cannot save them, they no longer rise when he He pursues you. We must be careful, like David, to give all the glory to Him. whose presence brings victory. If we have here the exultations of our Captain conquistador, let us make the triumphs of the Redeemer the triumphs of the redeemed and let us rejoice with him in the total discomfort of all his enemies.

Verse 4

One of our nobility has for his motto, 'I shall uphold it;' but the Christian has a better and more humble, 'You have kept him.' 'God is my' rights" are united by my faith: as long as God lives, my rights never It will be taken from me. If we seek to uphold the cause and the honor of our Lord, we may suffer reproach and distortion, but it is a rich comfort. remember that he who is seated on the throne knows our heart and not leaves us at the ignorant and despicable judgment of God. Errant man.

Verse 5

God rebukes before he destroys, but when he arrives at he does not cease striking the wicked until he knocks them down in pieces small that its own name may be forgotten, and like an unpleasant snuff their memory is erased forever and ever. How often the the word 'you' appears in this and in the previous verse, to show us that the tension gratitude rises directly to the Lord like the smoke from the altar when the air is paralyzed. My soul sends all the music of all your powers to he who has been and is your sure deliverance.

Verse 6 Here the psalmist exults over the fallen enemy. He bows down, for so to speak, in its prostrate form, and insults its previously flaunted strength. He He tears the fisherman ’ s song from his mouth and sings it back to him in scorn.

After this manner, our Glorious Redeemer asks for death: 'Where is your sting?" and of the grave: "Where is your victory?" The spoil is spoiled, and he who took captive is led into captivity. Leave the daughters of Jerusalem go out to meet your King, and praise Him with tambourines and harps.

In light of the past, the future is not uncertain. Once God the same Almighty fills the throne of power, we can, with confidence without hesitation, exult in our safety for all the time to come.

7. The lasting existence and the unchangeable dominion of our Jehovah are the firm foundations of our joy. The enemy and his destructions will have an end perpetual, but God and His throne will remain forever. The eternity of divine sovereignty produces an infallible comfort. When the throne is prepared For the judgment, should we not understand the swiftness of divine justice? In heaven's tribunal, the suitors are not worn out by long delays. The the duration period lasts all year at the King's Bench court above. Thousands they can immediately reach the throne of the Judge of all the earth, but neither the neither the author nor the accused will have to complain that he is not prepared to give your case a fair hearing.

8. Whatever the earthly courts may be, the throne of heaven administers judgment. in righteousness.

Partiality and respect for people are unknown things in relationships. of the Saint of Israel. As the perspective of appearing before the court impartial of the Great King should act as a sign for us when we are tempted to sin and as a comfort when we are slandered or oppressed.

He who does not harm the wicked on the day of judgment is the defense and refuge. from your saints on the day of distress. There are many forms of oppression; both of man as the oppression of Satan comes to us; and for all of his Forms, a refuge is provided in the Lord Jehovah. There were cities of refuge. under the law, God is our refuge city under the gospel. Like the ships, when tormented by the storm, they take shelter in the port, the same happens with the oppressed who rush to the wings of a just God and merciful. He is a tall tower, so impregnable, that the hosts of inferno cannot carry her through the storm, and from her lofty heights faith looks down with disdain on your enemies.

Verse 10

Ignorance is worse when it comes to ignorance of God, and the knowledge is better when exercised in the name of God. This excellent knowledge leads to the more excellent grace of faith. To learn more about the attributes and character of God. Unbelief, that nighttime joke, cannot live in the light of divine knowledge, flies before the sun of the great and funny name of God. If we read this verse literally, there is, without doubt, a glorious fullness of security in the names of God. We them we count in "Tips for Preachers," and direct the reader's attention for them. Knowing that your name also means a knowledge experimental of God's attributes, which are all anchors to prevent that the soul may shift in times of danger. The Lord can hide his he stood in front of his people for a while, but he never completely abandoned them, finally, really or with anger those who seek him. That the poor seek comfort in this fact and let the discoverers. let them rejoice even more, for what should be the faithfulness of the Lord for those What do you think makes him so kind to those who seek.

O hope of every contrite heart, Joy of all the meek, For those who fall like you, it is gentle, How good for those who are looking.

But what about those who think, ah, this Neither the tongue nor the pen can show what the love of Jesus is.

No one but your loved ones know.

Verse 11

Being himself full of gratitude, our inspired author is eager to excite others to join in the tension, and praise God of the same way he himself promised to do in the first and the second verses. The heavenly spirit of praise is gloriously contagious, and that that who has never feels content, unless they can stimulate all those who they joined together in their sweet job. To sing and preach, as a means of to glorify God, are gathered here, and it is remarkable that, connected with everyone the revivals of the ministry of the gospel, there has been a sudden explosion of the spirit of music. The Psalms and Hymns of Luther were in the mouths of all men, and in the modern revivals under Wesley and Whitefield, as the strains of Charles Wesley, Cennick, Berridge, Toplady, Hart, Newton and many others were the result of restored piety. The song. the birds of praise appropriately accompany the return of the graceful source of divine visitation through the proclamation of truth. Sing in brothers, and preach in, and these will both be a sign that the Lord still dwells in Zion. It will be good for us, when we arrive in Zion, to remember that the Lord dwells among His saints, and must be regarded with a peculiar reverence by all those who are about him.

Verse 12

When an inquiry is conducted about the blood of the oppressed, the martyred saints will have the first remembrance; he will avenge them own chosen ones. Those saints who are alive will also be heard; they will be exonerated from guilt and prevented from being destroyed, even when the the most terrible work of the Lord is happening; the man with the inkwell at your side will mark them for safety, before the killers can harm them enemies of the Lord. The humble cry of the poorest saints will not be drowned out by the voice of thundering justice nor by the cries of the condemned.

Verse 13

Memories of the past and confidences regarding the future they brought the man of God to the propitiatory to defend the needs of the present. Between praising and praying, he divided all of his time. How he Could you have spent more profitably? Your first sentence is appropriate to all people and occasions, breathe a humble spirit, indicates the self-knowledge appeals to the appropriate attributes and to the person appropriate. Have mercy on me, O Lord. Just as Luther I used to call some texts small bibles, we can call this phrase from a small book of prayers; because it contains the soul and the marrow of prayer. It is much in little, and like the angelic sword it turns everywhere senses. The ladder seems short, but it reaches from the earth to the sky.

What noble title is given here to the Almighty. You who lifts me up from the gates of death!

What a glorious elevator! In sickness, in sin, in despair, in temptation, we were taken very low, and the dark portal seemed to open up to to imprison us, but beneath us were the eternal arms and, therefore, we were raised to the gates of heaven. Trapp curiously says: "He commonly reserve your hand for a dead elevator and save those who were talking from their graves.

14. We must not neglect David's object in desiring mercy, it is the glory of God: "so that I may show all your praise." The saints do not they are so selfish that they only look at themselves; they desire the diamond of mercy so that they can let others see it and make it shine, and you can admire Him who gives such priceless jewels to His beloved. The contrast between the doors of death and the gates of the New Jerusalem is very impressive; may our songs be excited to the utmost elevated and overwhelming tone by the dual consideration of how we are led, and for what we have advanced, and that our prayers for mercy may be more energetic and agonizing for a sense of grace that such a salvation implies.

When David speaks of showing all the praise of God, he means that, in your liberation, grace in all its heights and depths would be expanded. Just as our anthem says: The length and width of love!

Jesus, Savior, can it be?

I taste all the height of your mercy, All the depth is seen in me.

Here ends the first part of this instructive psalm and, as we pause to for some time, we felt confined that our exposure only appeared on its surface and did not penetrate the depths. The verses are singularly full of teachings, and if the Holy Spirit blesses the reader, he may go through this Psalm, as the writer has done many times, and see on each occasion new beauties.

15. When considering this terrible figure of the crushing judgments of its enemies by the Lord, we are called to reflect and meditate on it with profound seriousness for the two untranslated words, Higgaion, Selah.

Meditate, pause. Consider and adjust your instrument. Embrace each other and solemnly adjust your hearts to the solemnity that is so well happening returning to the subject. Let us humbly approach these verses and First, note that the character of God demands the punishment of sin.

Verse 16

Jehovah is known for the judgment He executes; His holiness and aversion to sin is thus displayed. A ruler who winked at evil the logo would be known by all its subjects as evil itself, and it, by the other side, which is severely only in the judgment reveals its own nature. As long as our God is God, he will not do it, he cannot spare the guilty; except for that glorious way in which he is just, and still the justifier of those who believe in Jesus. We should note, secondly, that the way of judging is singularly wise and indisputably fair. He makes so that the wicked become their own executioners. 'The Gentiles are "sunk in the pit they made" etc. As clever hunters they ... they set a trap for the pious and fell into it themselves: the foot of the victim escaped from their cunning traps, but the labors surrounded her: the the cruel trap was laboriously crafted and proved its effectiveness by stealing your own creator. Pursuers and oppressors are often ruined by their own malicious schemes. "Drunks kill themselves; prodigals beg for themselves; the contentious are involved in ruinous costs; the vicious are devoured by fierce diseases; the envious eat their own hearts; and the blasphemers curse their own souls. Thus, men can read their sin in their punishment. They they sowed the seed of sin, and the ripe fruit of damnation is the result natural.

17. The justice that punished the wicked and preserved the just remains the same. and therefore, in the next few days, the compensation will certainly be provided.

How solemn is the seventeenth verse, especially in its warning to who forget God. Those who are not devout, the honest ones who are not devotees, the benevolent who do not believe, the kind who are not converted, Everyone must have their own portion with the openly wicked in hell. that is prepared for the devil and his angels. There are entire nations of this; God's forgetfulness is much more numerous than the profane or sinners and, according to the very vigorous expression of Hebrew, the the lowest hell will be the place where they will all be thrown from head. Forgetting seems a small sin but brings eternal wrath upon the man who lives and dies in it.

Verse 18

Mercy is as ready for its work as ever. justice can be. Needy souls fear being forgotten; well, if it is thus, rejoice in not always being this way. Satan tells the poor that the their hope will perish, but they have here the divine security that their The expectation will not perish forever. "The people of the Lord are a people humble, distressed, emptied, sensitive to the need, compelled to a daily assistance to God, asking Him daily and living in hope of what is promised; these people may have to wait, but they will realize that do not wait in vain.

Verse 19

Prayers are the weapons of warfare for the believer. When the battle is very difficult for us, we called our great ally, who, so to speak, stay in ambush until faith gives the signal shouting: "Rise up," Sir. Although our cause is almost lost, it will soon be won, if the Almighty will not be more than he himself. He will not allow that the man prevails over God, but with quick judgments will confuse his glories. In the sight of God, the wicked will be punished, and he who now it is all tenderness it will have no entrails of compassion for them, since they had no tears of regret while their day of grace durability.

Verse 20

One might think that men would not become so vain enough to deny being just men, but it seems to be a lesson that only a divine schoolmaster can teach to some spirits proud. The crowns leave their bearers, but men, degrees of eminent learning does not make its owners more than men, valor e conquista não podem elevar-se além do nível morto de "mas homens"; and all the wealth of Croesus, the wisdom of Solon, the power of Alexander, the eloquence of Demosthenes, if added together, would leave the possessor with only one man. Let us remember this, like those in the text, we must stay. in fear.

Before leaving this Psalm, it will be very beneficial for the student to read it again. like the triumphant hymn of the Redeemer, while he devoutly brings the glory of his victories and places them at the feet of his Father. Let us rejoice in his joy and our joy will be complete.