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9:1  To the director: Use the Alamoth of Ben. A song of David. I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart. I will tell about the wonderful things you have done.
9:2  You make me happy, so I will rejoice in you. God Most High, I praise your name.
9:3  My enemies turned to run from you, but they fell and were destroyed.
9:4  You listened to me from your throne like a good judge, and you decided that I was right.
9:5  You told the nations how wrong they were. You destroyed those evil people. You erased their names from our memory forever and ever.
9:6  The enemy is finished! You destroyed their cities. There is nothing left to remind us of them.
9:7  The Lord set up his throne to bring justice, and he will rule forever.
9:8  He judges everyone on earth fairly. He judges all nations honestly.
9:9  Many people are suffering— crushed by the weight of their troubles. But the Lord is a refuge for them, a safe place they can run to.
9:10  Lord, those who know your name come to you for protection. And when they come, you do not leave them without help.
9:11  Sing praises to the Lord, who sits as King in Zion. Tell the nations about the great things he has done.
9:12  He punishes murderers and remembers those who are in need. When suffering people cry for help, he does not ignore them.
9:13  I said this prayer: “Lord, be kind to me. See how my enemies are hurting me. Save me from the ‘gates of death.’
9:14  Then, at the gates of Jerusalem, I can sing praises to you. I will be so happy because you saved me.”
9:15  Those other nations have fallen into the pit they dug to catch others. They have been caught in their own trap.
9:16  The Lord showed that he judges fairly. The wicked were caught by what they did to hurt others. Higgayon Selah
9:17  The wicked will go to the place of death, as will all the nations that forget God.
9:18  It may seem that those who are poor and needy have been forgotten, but God will not forget them. He will not leave them without hope.
9:19  Lord, get up and judge the nations. Don’t let anyone think they can win against you.
9:20  Teach them a lesson, Lord. Let them know they are only human. Selah