New English Translation
Psalms 9:10
10Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek your help.
Psalms 9:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
- New International Version (NIV)Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.
Context of Psalms 9:10
8He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations. 9Consequently the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; he provides safety in times of trouble. Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek your help. 11Sing praises to the Lord, who rules in Zion! Tell the nations what he has done! 12For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help
Read all of Psalms 9Psalms 9:10 word by word
וְיִבְטְח֣וּ בְ֭ךָ יוֹדְעֵ֣י שְׁמֶ֑ךָ כִּ֤י לֹֽא־עָזַ֖בְתָּ דֹרְשֶׁ֣יךָ יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 9:10
- Psalms 91:14The Lord says, “Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.
- Exodus 34:5The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there and proclaimed the Lord by name.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9“And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
- Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.
- John 17:3Now this is eternal life – that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you sent.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the one who shined in our hearts to give us the light of the glorious knowledge of God in the face of Christ.
- 2 Timothy 1:12Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.
- 1 John 2:3Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments.
- 1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us insight to know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This one is the true God and eternal life.
- Psalms 5:11But may all who take shelter in you be happy! May they continually shout for joy! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice!
- Psalms 57:1Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.
- Psalms 146:5How blessed is the one whose helper is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,
- Isaiah 26:3You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.
- Psalms 105:3Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
- Isaiah 45:19I have not spoken in secret, in some hidden place. I did not tell Jacob’s descendants, ‘Seek me in vain!’ I am the Lord, the one who speaks honestly, who makes reliable announcements.
- Isaiah 46:3“Listen to me, O family of Jacob, all you who are left from the family of Israel, you who have been carried from birth, you who have been supported from the time you left the womb.
Commentaries on Psalms 9:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10They that know thy name - Who have an experimental acquaintance with thy mercy, will put their trust in thee, from the conviction that thou never hast forsaken, and never wilt forsake, them that trust in thee.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And they that know thy name - All who are acquainted with thee; all those who have been made acquainted with the manifestations of thy goodness, and with the truth respecting thy character. Will put their trust in thee - That is, all who have any just views of God, or who understand his real character, will confide in him. This is as much as to say, that he has a character which is worthy of confidence - since they who know him best most unreservedly rely…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10At times, a person may feel separated from the Lord. The psalms describe moments of spiritual alienation or distress (Psalms 22:1; 42:9; 119:8) Even in these times, the psalms affirm God’s faithfulness. The Lord does not abandon his people (16:10; 37:25, 28).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. The oppressed, and all who know Him (Psa 5:3; 7:1), find Him a sure refuge.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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