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Psalms 9:11I will thank the Lord with all my heart! I will tell about all your amazing deeds.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 86:121 Chr 16:24Ps 145:1-3Ps 103:1-2Ps 111:1Ps 26:7Heb 13:15Ps 146:1-2Ps 138:11 Chr 16:12
Psalms 9:22I will be happy and rejoice in you. I will sing praises to you, O Most High.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 83:18Ps 5:11Ps 7:17Ps 28:7Ps 97:9Phil 4:4Ps 92:1Ps 97:12Hab 3:17-18Ps 27:6
Psalms 9:33When my enemies turn back, they trip and are defeated before you.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Thess 1:9Ps 76:7Ps 80:16Rev 20:11Rev 6:12-17Isa 64:3Ps 68:1-2
Psalms 9:44For you defended my just cause; from your throne you pronounced a just decision.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 140:121 Pet 2:23Isa 11:4Ps 98:9Ps 47:8Ps 89:14Ps 16:5Ps 45:6-7Ps 96:13
Psalms 9:55You terrified the nations with your battle cry. You destroyed the wicked; you permanently wiped out all memory of them.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 10:7Mal 4:3Rev 19:15Deut 9:14Prov 13:92 Sam 17:232 Sam 22:44-46Ps 149:7Ps 78:55Ps 79:10
Psalms 9:66The enemy’s cities have been reduced to permanent ruins. You destroyed their cities; all memory of the enemies has perished.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Exod 14:13Isa 14:22-231 Cor 15:26Mic 7:8Rev 20:21 Cor 15:54-571 Sam 31:72 Kgs 19:25Exod 15:16Isa 10:24-25
Psalms 9:77But the Lord rules forever; he reigns in a just manner.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 103:19Heb 13:8Rev 20:11Ps 102:12Ps 89:142 Pet 3:8Heb 1:11-12Ps 102:24-27Ps 50:3-5Ps 90:2
Psalms 9:88He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 96:13Rev 20:12-13Acts 17:31Ps 98:9Rom 2:16Rom 2:5-6Gen 18:25Isa 11:4-5Ps 50:6Ps 94:15
Psalms 9:99Consequently the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; he provides safety in times of trouble.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 18:10Ps 91:1-2Nah 1:7Ps 32:7Ps 46:1Ps 62:8Ps 18:2Ps 37:39Luke 13:34Ps 50:15
Psalms 9:1010Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek your help.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 91:14Prov 18:10Isa 26:3-4Ps 105:3-42 Cor 1:9-10Jer 29:13Ps 5:112 Tim 1:121 John 5:20Ps 57:1
Psalms 9:1111Sing praises to the Lord, who rules in Zion. Tell the nations what he has done.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 107:22Ps 148:1-5Ps 96:1-2Ps 66:2Isa 12:4-6Ps 105:1-2Ps 118:17Ps 96:10Ps 66:5Ps 33:1-3
Psalms 9:1212For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for helpCopy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 34:6Exod 3:7Rev 16:6Gen 9:5Rev 6:9-10Isa 26:21Luke 18:7-8Ps 22:242 Kgs 24:4Exod 3:9
Psalms 9:1313when they prayed: “Have mercy on me, Lord! See how I am oppressed by those who hate me, O one who can snatch me away from the gates of death!Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 30:3Isa 38:10Ps 13:3Ps 86:13Lam 1:11Lam 1:9Neh 9:32Ps 107:18Ps 116:3-4Ps 119:132
Psalms 9:1414Then I will tell about all your praiseworthy acts; in the gates of Daughter Zion I will rejoice because of your deliverance.”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 13:51 Sam 2:1Ps 106:2Ps 20:5Ps 35:9Ps 51:12Hab 3:18Isa 37:22Ps 21:1Isa 12:3
Psalms 9:1515The nations fell into the pit they had made; their feet were caught in the net they had hidden.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 57:6Prov 5:22Ps 35:8Ps 7:15-16Prov 22:8Ps 94:23Ps 37:15
Psalms 9:1616The Lord revealed himself; he accomplished justice. The wicked were ensnared by their own actions. (Higgaion. Selah )Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Exod 7:5Prov 12:13Exod 14:31Ps 83:17-18Exod 14:4Isa 8:15Josh 2:10-11Judg 1:71 Sam 17:461 Sam 6:19-20
Psalms 9:1717The wicked are turned back and sent to Sheol; this is the destiny of all the nations that ignore God,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 50:22Rev 21:82 Thess 1:7-9Job 8:13Rom 2:8-9Isa 3:11Jer 13:25Jer 18:15Jer 2:32Rev 20:15
Psalms 9:1818for the needy are not permanently ignored, the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 12:5Prov 23:18Jas 2:5Prov 24:14Luke 1:53Luke 6:20Ps 102:20Ps 102:17Ps 109:31Ps 72:4
Psalms 9:1919Rise up, Lord! Don’t let men be defiant. May the nations be judged in your presence.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 3:7Ps 44:23Ps 44:26Isa 51:9Ps 10:12Ps 149:7Ps 7:6Ps 74:22-23Rev 19:15Gen 32:28
Psalms 9:2020Terrify them, Lord. Let the nations know they are mere mortals. (Selah)Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Isa 31:3Jer 32:40Ps 62:9Ps 82:6-7Acts 12:22-23Deut 2:25Ps 76:12Exod 23:27Ezek 28:9Ezek 30:13
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