Psalm 9 – A Prayer for Deliverance from Unjust Oppression

Mar 2, 2025 | Pastor's Blog, Psalms

Timeless Biblical Truth.

Because the LORD is the righteous judge of the world, faithful believers may trust Him (i) for deliverance from the wicked and (ii) for final vindication at the Judgment.

  1. Because the enthroned LORD judges with justice, He is worthy of the faithful believer’s praise (1-10).
    1. The faithful believer is determined to praise the LORD (1-2).
    2. The LORD shows His righteous judgment by annihilating the wicked (3-6).
    3. The enthroned LORD will judge the wicked and be the faithful believer’s refuge when he is wrongly oppressed (7-10).
    4. The faithful believer is encouraged to praise Him because He remembers them in their affliction (11-12).
  2. The faithful believer confidently prays that the LORD will judge the wicked and deliver him from their oppression (13-20).
    1. The faithful believer asks that LORD’s deliverance will bring further praise to Him (13-14).
    2. The faithful believer is confident that the LORD will judge the wicked (15-18).
    3. The faithful believer prays for the LORD’s judgment so that they will learn that they are only mortals (19-20).
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