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Psalms 9:16

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The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 16

In this psalm, I. David praises God for pleading his cause, and giving him victory over his enemies and the enemies of his country (Psa 9:1-6), and calls upon others to join with him in his songs of praise (Psa 9:11, Psa 9:12). II. He prays to God that he might have still further occasion to praise him, for his own deliverances and the confusion of his enemies (Psa 9:13, Psa 9:14, Psa 9:19, Psa 9:20). III. He triumphs in the assurance he had of God's judging the world (Psa 9:7, Psa 9:8), protecting his oppressed people (Psa 9:9, Psa 9:10, Psa 9:18), and bringing his and their implacable enemies to ruin (Psa 9:15-17). This is very applicable to the kingdom of the Messiah, the enemies of which have been in part destroyed already, and shall be yet more and more till they all be made his footstool, which we are to assure ourselves of, that God may have the glory and we may take the comfort. To the chief musician upon Muth-labben. A psalm of David.

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Strong's Concordancev. 16

יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God יָדַע (yâdaʻ, H3045) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses,… מִשְׁפָּט (mishpâṭ, H4941) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a… עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application רָשָׁע (râshâʻ, H7563) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person נָקַשׁ (nâqash, H5367) — to entrap (with a noose), literally or figuratively פֹּעַל (pôʻal, H6467) — an act or work (concretely) כַּף (kaph, H3709) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of… הִגָּיוֹן (higgâyôwn, H1902) — a murmuring sound, i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to… סֶלָה (çelâh, H5542) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause

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Exodus 7:5rank 8

And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I stretch out My hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them.”

Proverbs 12:13rank 5

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.

Exodus 14:31rank 4

When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.

Judges 1:7rank 3

Then Adoni-bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have gathered the scraps under my table. As I have done to them, so God has repaid me.” And they brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.

Isaiah 8:15rank 3

Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”

Exodus 14:4rank 3

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. But I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” So this is what the Israelites did.

Psalms 19:14rank 2

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalms 48:11rank 2

Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.

Psalms 5:1rank 2

Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

Psalms 11:6rank 2

On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.

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