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9:1  (A psalm by David for the music leader. To the tune “The Death of the Son.”) I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart and tell about the wonders you have worked.
9:2  God Most High, I will rejoice; I will celebrate and sing because of you.
9:3  When my enemies face you, they run away and stumble and are destroyed.
9:4  You take your seat as judge, and your fair decisions prove that I was in the right.
9:5  You warn the nations and destroy evil people; you wipe out their names forever and ever.
9:6  Our enemies are destroyed completely for all time. Their cities are torn down, and they will never be remembered again.
9:7  You rule forever, Lord, and you are on your throne, ready for judgment.
9:8  You judge the world fairly and treat all nations with justice.
9:9  The poor can run to you because you are a fortress in times of trouble.
9:10  Everyone who honors your name can trust you, because you are faithful to all who depend on you.
9:11  You rule from Zion, Lord, and we sing about you to let the nations know everything you have done.
9:12  You did not forget to punish the guilty or listen to the cries of those in need.
9:13  Please have mercy, Lord! My enemies mistreat me. Keep me from the gates that lead to death,
9:14  and I will sing about you at the gate to Zion. I will be happy there because you rescued me.
9:15  Our Lord, the nations fell into their own pits, and their feet were caught in their own traps.
9:16  You showed what you are like, and you made certain that justice is done, but evil people are trapped by their own evil deeds.
9:17  The wicked will go down to the world of the dead to be with those nations that forgot about you.
9:18  The poor and the homeless won't always be forgotten and without hope.
9:19  Do something, Lord! Don't let the nations win. Make them stand trial in your court of law.
9:20  Make the nations afraid and let them all discover just how weak they are.