Tree of Life Version
Psalms 9:10
10Adonai is a stronghold for the oppressed, a high tower in times of trouble.
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
8But Adonai reigns forever. He established His throne for judgment. 9He judges the world in righteousness and governs the peoples justly. Adonai is a stronghold for the oppressed, a high tower in times of trouble. 11Those who know Your Name trust You— for You, Adonai, never have forsaken those who seek You. 12Sing praises to Adonai, who dwells in Zion. Declare His deeds among the peoples.
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 91:14“Because he has devoted his love to Me, I will deliver him. I will set him securely on high, because he knows My Name.
- Exodus 34:5Then Adonai descended in the cloud, stood with him there, as he called on the Name of Adonai.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9“Now you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with a whole heart and with a willing mind; for Adonai searches all hearts and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you. But if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
- Proverbs 18:10The Name of Adonai is a strong tower. The righteous one runs into it and is set safely up high.
- John 17:3And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Yeshua the Messiah, the One You sent.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Messiah.
- 2 Timothy 1:12For this reason I also am suffering these things—but I am not ashamed, for I know in whom I have trusted and I am convinced He is able to safeguard what I have entrusted to Him until that Day.
- 1 John 2:3Now we know that we have come to know Him by this—if we keep His commandments.
- 1 John 5:20And we know that Ben-Elohim has come and given us insight, so that we may know Him who is true—and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Yeshua the Messiah. This One is the true God and eternal life.
- Psalms 5:11Declare them guilty, O God! Let them fall by their own schemes. Banish them because of their many transgressions— for they have rebelled against You.
- Psalms 57:1For the music director, “Do Not Destroy,” a Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
- Psalms 146:5Happy is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in Adonai his God,
- Isaiah 26:3You keep in perfect peace one whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
- Psalms 105:3Glory in His holy Name. Let the heart of those who seek Adonai rejoice.
- Isaiah 45:19“I have not spoken in secret, in a place of a land of darkness. I did not say to the seed of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in desolation.’ I, Adonai, speak righteousness, declaring uprightly.”
- Isaiah 46:3“Listen to Me, house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, borne by Me from birth, carried from 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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