Psalms 9:9

Psalms 9:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble.

Context of Psalms 9:9

7But the LORD sitteth as king for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment. 8And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the peoples in uprightness. The LORD also will be a high tower for the oppressed, a high tower in times of trouble; 10And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee; for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. 11Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

Psalms 9:9 word by word

וִ֘יהִ֤י יְהוָ֣ה מִשְׂגָּ֣ב לַדָּ֑ךְ מִ֝שְׂגָּ֗ב לְעִתּ֥וֹת בַּצָּרָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 9:9

• Psalms 18:2The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strong rock, in him will I trust; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
• Psalms 32:7Thou art my hiding place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah
• Psalms 37:39But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strong hold in the time of trouble.
• Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
• Psalms 48:3God hath made himself known in her palaces for a refuge.
• Psalms 62:8Trust in him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah
• Psalms 91:1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
• Psalms 142:4Look on my right hand, and see; for there is no man that knoweth me: refuge hath failed me; no man careth for my soul.
• Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is thy dwelling place, And underneath are the everlasting arms: And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
• Isaiah 4:5And the LORD will create over the whole habitation of mount Zion, and over her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for over all the glory shall be spread a canopy.
• Isaiah 8:14And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
• Isaiah 32:2And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
• Nahum 1:7The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that put their trust in him.
• Luke 13:34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her own brood under her wings, and ye would not!
• Hebrews 6:18that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us;

Commentaries on Psalms 9:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9A refuge - משגב misgab, a high place, where their enemies can neither reach nor see them. He who has God for his portion has all safety in him.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9The Lord also will be a refuge - Margin, an high place. The margin expresses the more exact sense of the, Hebrew word - משׂגב miśgâb It means properly height, altitude; then a height, rock, crag; and then, as such localities, being inaccessible to an enemy, were sought in times of danger as places of secure retreat, it comes to denote a place of security and refuge, Psalm 18:2; Psalm 46:7, Psalm 46:11; Psalm 48:3; Psalm 59:9, Psalm 59:17; Psalm 94:22…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9The Lord offers shelter in dangerous situations and protection from powerful and oppressive people. The psalms often describe the LORD as: a fortress (Psalm 18:2; 31:2), a rock (Psalm 18:2; 42:9), strength (Psalm 18:1), and a strong tower (Psalm 144:2). These images appear frequently in royal prayers (see Psalm 9:9; 18:30). Even oppressed, afflicted, and marginalized people (Psalm 10:17; 74:21) can receive divine protection. Times of trouble (Psalm 10:1…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

Topics related to Psalms 9:9

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Faith
• Oppression

In the dictionaries

• Cry
• Endure
• Gate
• Inquisition
• Muthlabben
• Perpetual
• Refuge
• Rejoice
• Snare
• Acrostic

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