“I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
I will be glad and rejoice in you;
I will sing the praises of your name, O most High.”
Psalm 9:1, 2 TNIV
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
I will be glad and rejoice in you;
I will sing the praises of your name, O most High.”
Psalm 9:1, 2 TNIV
What an exciting introduction to this psalm! Already, David, the author, has the reader in suspense waiting to hear what those ‘wonderful deeds’ are. He does not delay, but leaps into descriptions of some of God’s amazing attributes. After which I cannot help but respond with my praise!
God repulses my enemies making them stumble and perish (v. 3).
I praise you for placing your hedge of protection around me.
God is a righteous judge voting in my favour, supporting my cause (v. 4), and ensnaring the wicked in their own works (v. 16).
I praise you for proving me innocent of my sins through the saving actions of Jesus Christ. I praise you for keeping your enemies away from me.
He rebukes nations and destroys those who oppose Him, blotting out their names forever (v. 5).
I praise you for directing the leaders of the world’s countries and removing those who go against you.
He brings ruin to my enemies, erasing any memory of them (v. 6).
I praise you that I no longer need to think about those who oppose me.
God reigns from his throne forever (v. 7).
Hallelujah! My God is King of the universe!
He rules the world in righteousness and judges fairly (v. 8).
I praise you that you rule your kingdom with fairness and compassion.
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed and the troubled (v. 9).
I praise you for sheltering my body, my emotions and my mental state when under duress.
The Lord remembers those who trust Him to meet their needs and bring hope to their lives (vs. 10, 18).
I praise you knowing in advance you provide for all my needs and give me hope for the future.
God gets revenge on those who inflict pain and suffering on others (v. 12).
I praise you because I can step aside as you exert punishment upon my oppressors.
Lord, as I reflect on your wonderful deeds and respond with praise, I pray that my readers will also learn to look and find evidence of your handiwork in their lives. Amen.
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