Ask of me, and i shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Asked in tanakh and talmud, bible statistics and history, old. Rather than focusing on what this particular psalm says about us, wilkin helps us prioritize its lifegiving message about god. Psalm 9 is the 9th psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first. In the final verses 1924 the author imagines that god would slay the wicked, then says that he hates with perfect hatred. Psalms 9, new international version niv the bible app. As though he said, o lord, thou art the heart searching god, who perfectly knowest all the thoughts, counsels, studies, endeavours, and actions of all men, and therefore mine. David guzik commentary on psalm 9, written by david, who reflects on god. First of three psalms overviewing israels history 105, 106 11. Before a word is on my tongue you, lord, know it completely. Commentary on psalms 9 by matthew henry blue letter bible.
The bible describes king david as a man after gods own heart act. Psalm 9 is one of the more wellknown and wellbeloved psalmsand for good reason. Even before a word is on my tongue, lo, o lord, thou knowest it altogether. Instead were going to tell a story about you and god. You know me, lord, says this man, intimately inside and out. Psalm 9 new international version uk nivuk biblica. The psalm is a prayer and brings us right away to a contemplation of. Thou hast explored me, as men dig in mines, and make subterranean excavations. David wrote some of the chapters in this book when he was feeling happy. The book of psalms as it stands today was made by king david talmud, bava bathra 14b, but psalm 9 was first spoken by adam.
Psalm 9 exposition explanatory notes and quaint sayings hints to the. Psalms, book of the old testament composed of sacred songs, or of sacred poems meant to be sung. The psalms have also had a profound effect on the development of christian worship. Book 1 psalms 141 the five divisions correspond roughly to the five books of moses. The title is derived from the greek translation, psalmoi. He also says, there are four truths that, if believed, are guaranteed to replace pityparties with purposeful pursuits as we learn the. All and as be before body book came days eyes for have in me my not of one ordained saw seen substance that the them there to unformed was were when written yet your. Before we can begin to talk about the meaning of this verse, we have to begin. There has been considerable debate about the precise genre of this psalm. Certainly one of the grandest psalms in all of the psalter, it is also one of the richest theologically. Before you read psalm 9, ask the holy spirit to teach you and guide you into all truth john 16. This week you wont be hearing a story about someone from the bible. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Psalms 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, my simplest acts, those which i scarcely premeditated. Leslie allen, psalms 101150, word biblical commentary, p. These devotionals will help parents learn more about the psalms as they teach their children about praise, prayer, and lament. Then in verses 4 and 5 he contemplates the fact that god is concerned about him. A word list at the end explains the other words that have a star by them. If there are about 300 words on an ordinary page of printed type, this corresponds to about two million pages. Psalm 9 billy and blaze books hardcover april 1, 1999 by joel anderson author, illustrator visit amazons joel anderson page. That is the message of the beautifullycrafted psalm 9.
The book of psalms is the third section of the hebrew bible, and a book of the christian old testament. Hebrew original psalm 9 is the 9th psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse, in the king james version, o lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. The first book is like genesis, detailing blessing, fall, and redemption book 2 psalms 4272 like exodus, this book describes ruin, and rescue by god book 3 psalms 7389 as leviticus covers gods tabernacle, this book covers gods temple book 4 psalms 90106 numbers tells of israels. Their form, and shape, and everything about them were appointed of god long before. Although psalms 9 is just one of around 80 or more psalms authored by king david, it is the most utilized by those engaging in negative theology. About blb statement of faith history of blb ministry faqs. Read psalm 9 slowly and thoughtfully in at least two. Psalms for families is a devotional book for the entire family designed to help parents explore the riches of the book of psalms with their children and teens. We sometimes reject what god and his word say about us and our condition. King david even survived murdering uriah the hittite. Introduction to the book of psalms learn religions.
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the. William jones, in a homiletic commentary on the book of psalms, 1879. In the hebrew bible, psalms begins the third and last section of the biblical canon, known as the writings. In your book they were all written, the days fashioned for me. This means that david was a man after gods own heart, which indicates that david was a believer. Reclaiming psalm 9 from the clutches of coffee cups and. Probable timeline of when each psalm was written study. Psalms 9 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. Some of the jewish doctors are of opinion that this is the most excellent of all the psalms of david.
Since i cannot escape from god, i must commit myself to holiness. We have been using the prayer, holy spirit, think through me until your ideas become my ideas, or king davids prayer, open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your law. Probable occasion when each psalm was composed contains the psalm, the scripture it was written after, the occasion on which it was composed, and the year. Psalm 9 the psalmist highlights the difference it makes in lives by knowing that god knows us and therefore asking him to do an inward assessment for making the most of our onward journey that leads to everlasting joy. You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. Gods eyes can look into our heart and read us like a book. Psalm 9 is a psalm of praise to god, but also a psalm of hatred. Pastor lloyd says, in the opening six verses of psalm 9, there are eight different hebrew words that stack up to tell you that god knows your story intimately. Thus i want to express its main message and points in the first person singular. Jubilation judgment war messianic prophecy peace praise worship lament the book of psalms is actually five books. Psalms is the longest, and perhaps the most widely used, book in all the bible. This is the historical context of king davids psalms.
Gemaakt door faith church fearfully and wonderfully life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration. Psalm 9 is one of the grandest of all the psalms, for it brings us face to face with the majesty and power of god. The book of psalms contain such diverse subjects as. Dltks bible stories for children psalm 9 a child of god you are special to god by sharla guenther. God saw us when we could not be seen, and he wrote about us when there was. Psalms 9 king james bible kjv book of psalms bible. Psalms 9 king james bible kjv book of psalms bible history online. Behold, o lord, you know it all 5 you have enclosed me behind and before. This psalms commentary, which is part of the niv application commentary. In your book were written all the days that were formed for me, when none of them as yet existed. An easyenglish translation with notes about 1200 word vocabulary on psalm 9. Immediately it exalts god as all knowing and omnipresent, and clearly shows that all of mans life is in gods hands. Thou hast searched into my secret parts, and known me.