Psalm 926
For the music director; according to the alumoth-labben style;27
a psalm of David.
9:1 I will thank the LORD with all my heart!
I will tell about all your amazing deeds!1
9:2 I will be happy and rejoice in you!
I will sing praises to you, O Sovereign One!2
9:3 When my enemies turn back,
they trip and are defeated3
before you.
9:4 For you defended my just cause,4
from your throne you pronounced a just decision.5
9:5 You terrified the nations with your battle
cry,6
you destroyed the wicked,7
you permanently wiped out all memory of them.8
9:6 The enemy’s cities have been reduced
to permanent ruins,9
you destroyed their cities,10
all memory of the enemies has perished.11
9:7 But the LORD12
rules13
forever,
he reigns in a just manner.14
9:8 He judges the world fairly,
he makes just legal decisions for the nations.15
9:9 Consequently16
the LORD provides safety for the oppressed,17
he provides safety in times of trouble.18
9:10 Those who are loyal to you trust in you,19
for you, LORD, do not abandon those who seek your help.20
9:11 Sing praises to the LORD, who rules21
in Zion!
Tell the nations what he has done!22
9:12 For the one who takes revenge against murderers
took notice of the oppressed,23
he did not overlook24
their cry for help,25
9:13 when they prayed:26
“Have mercy on me,27
LORD!
See how I am oppressed by those who hate me,28
O one who can snatch me away29
from the gates of death!
9:14 Then I will30
tell about all your praiseworthy acts,31
in the gates of Daughter Zion32
I will rejoice because of your deliverance.”33
9:15 The nations fell34
into the pit they had made,
their feet were caught in the net they had hidden.35
9:16 The LORD revealed himself,
he accomplished justice;
the wicked were ensnared by their own actions.36
(Higgaion.37
Selah)
9:17 The wicked are turned back and sent to Sheol,38
this is the destiny of39all
the nations that ignore40
God,
9:18 for the needy are not permanently ignored,41
the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed.42
9:19 Rise up, LORD!43
Don’t let men be defiant!44
May the nations be judged in your presence!
9:20 Terrify them, LORD!45
Let the nations know they are mere men!46
(Selah)