Psalm 9:1-20

Psalms 9 and 10:

• Refer to God’s interest in the oppressed or the poor
• Refer to times of trouble or trial
• Cry out to God to come to the rescue
• Proclaim that God will not forget His children in need

Psalm 9:1-2

Even as new trouble arises, David will give thanks to God.

We will face troubles stirred by an enemy.

Expect opposition.

David shows the attitude of the true believer when facing trouble. “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.”

David also shows how he is able to do this in the face of new opposition, “I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.”

Because of the memories of past deliverance, David has faith for today.

David recounts the past and says, “I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.”

Going over God’s deliverance in the past turns our tears and fears to hope and joy.

David does not count these past victories as his but as victories of the Lord’s doing.

Meaning in life is found in doing what God has called us to do.

There is safety when we avoid wickedness and walk in His purpose.

David sees the victories over his enemies as the righteous judgement of God; the wicked perish.

The wicked ignore God’s Word and resist His will.

Psalm 9:9 – The Lord is a stronghold to the oppressed in times of trouble.

When we come into His presence in times of trouble, we find His assurance.

1 John 4:4

Psalm 9:10

Are you facing trouble? Are you in the will of God? Have you walked in His will?

John 10:10

We find security in walking in obedience to God’s Word.

David looks to God’s gracious love asking God to see his present problem.

Psalm 9:15-16 lays out another principle we can build our life upon. How our enemy establishes himself to harm us will come to harm him.

Psalm 9 is a psalm of praise, and Psalm 10 is seen as a psalm of lament.

Psalm 10:1

David bemoans the sense that the wicked are getting by with it. At their worst they say, “There is no God.”