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Psalm 9

1: לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ עַלְמ֥וּת לַבֵּ֗ן מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃ 2: אוֹדֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה בְּכָל־ לִבִּ֑י אֲ֝סַפְּרָ֗ה כָּל־ נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ 3: אֶשְׂמְחָ֣ה וְאֶעֶלְצָ֣ה בָ֑ךְ אֲזַמְּרָ֖ה שִׁמְךָ֣ עֶלְיֽוֹן׃ 4: בְּשׁוּב־ אוֹיְבַ֥י אָח֑וֹר יִכָּשְׁל֥וּ וְ֝יֹאבְד֗וּ מִפָּנֶֽיךָ׃ 5: כִּֽי־ עָ֭שִׂיתָ מִשְׁפָּטִ֣י וְדִינִ֑י יָשַׁ֥בְתָּ לְ֝כִסֵּ֗א שׁוֹפֵ֥ט צֶֽדֶק׃ 6: גָּעַ֣רְתָּ ג֭וֹיִם אִבַּ֣דְתָּ רָשָׁ֑ע שְׁמָ֥ם מָ֝חִ֗יתָ לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃ 7: הָֽאוֹיֵ֨ב ׀ תַּ֥מּוּ חֳרָב֗וֹת לָ֫נֶ֥צַח וְעָרִ֥ים נָתַ֑שְׁתָּ אָבַ֖ד זִכְרָ֣ם הֵֽמָּה׃ 8: וַֽ֭יהוָה לְעוֹלָ֣ם יֵשֵׁ֑ב כּוֹנֵ֖ן לַמִּשְׁפָּ֣ט כִּסְאֽוֹ׃ 9: וְה֗וּא יִשְׁפֹּֽט־ תֵּבֵ֥ל בְּצֶ֑דֶק יָדִ֥ין לְ֝אֻמִּ֗ים בְּמֵישָׁרֽ͏ִים׃ 10: וִ֘יהִ֤י יְהוָ֣ה מִשְׂגָּ֣ב לַדָּ֑ךְ מִ֝שְׂגָּ֗ב לְעִתּ֥וֹת בַּצָּרָֽה׃ 11: וְיִבְטְח֣וּ בְ֭ךָ יוֹדְעֵ֣י שְׁמֶ֑ךָ כִּ֤י לֹֽא־ עָזַ֖בְתָּ דֹרְשֶׁ֣יךָ יְהוָֽה׃ 12: זַמְּר֗וּ לַ֭יהוָה יֹשֵׁ֣ב צִיּ֑וֹן הַגִּ֥ידוּ בָ֝עַמִּ֗ים עֲלִֽילוֹתָֽיו׃ 13: כִּֽי־ דֹרֵ֣שׁ דָּ֭מִים אוֹתָ֣ם זָכָ֑ר לֹֽא־ שָׁ֝כַ֗ח צַעֲקַ֥ת 14: חָֽנְנֵ֬נִי יְהוָ֗ה רְאֵ֣ה עָ֭נְיִי מִשֹּׂנְאָ֑י מְ֝רוֹמְמִ֗י מִשַּׁ֥עֲרֵי מָֽוֶת׃ 15: לְמַ֥עַן אֲסַפְּרָ֗ה כָּֽל־ תְּהִלָּ֫תֶ֥יךָ בְּשַֽׁעֲרֵ֥י בַת־ צִיּ֑וֹן אָ֝גִ֗ילָה בִּישׁוּעָתֶֽךָ׃ 16: טָבְע֣וּ ג֭וֹיִם בְּשַׁ֣חַת עָשׂ֑וּ בְּרֶֽשֶׁת־ ז֥וּ טָ֝מָ֗נוּ נִלְכְּדָ֥ה רַגְלָֽם׃ 17: נ֤וֹדַ֨ע ׀ יְהוָה֮ מִשְׁפָּ֪ט עָ֫שָׂ֥ה בְּפֹ֣עַל כַּ֭פָּיו נוֹקֵ֣שׁ רָשָׁ֑ע הִגָּי֥וֹן סֶֽלָה׃ 18: יָשׁ֣וּבוּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לִשְׁא֑וֹלָה כָּל־ גּ֝וֹיִ֗ם שְׁכֵחֵ֥י אֱלֹהִֽים׃ 19: כִּ֤י לֹ֣א לָ֭נֶצַח יִשָּׁכַ֣ח אֶבְי֑וֹן תִּקְוַ֥ת תֹּאבַ֥ד לָעַֽד׃ 20: קוּמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה אַל־ יָעֹ֣ז אֱנ֑וֹשׁ יִשָּׁפְט֥וּ ג֝וֹיִ֗ם עַל־ פָּנֶֽיךָ׃ 21: שִׁ֘יתָ֤ה יְהוָ֨ה ׀ מוֹרָ֗ה לָ֫הֶ֥ם יֵדְע֥וּ גוֹיִ֑ם אֱנ֖וֹשׁ הֵ֣מָּה סֶּֽלָה׃

{No text should occur before the first scene.}

Imagery Outline of Psalm 9

Scene 1: Acknowledging God's greatness

"I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High." - Psalm 9:1-2 (NIV)

  • Scene:
    • The psalmist expresses his intention to give thanks to the Lord with all his heart and to proclaim His wonderful deeds.
  • Imagery:
    • The image of giving thanks and expressing gratitude with all one's heart.
    • The image of proclaiming and sharing the wonderful deeds of the Lord.
    • The image of rejoicing and singing praises to the Most High God.

Scene 2: Finding refuge in God's righteousness

"The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you." - Psalm 9:9-10 (NIV)

  • Scene:
    • The psalmist acknowledges that the Lord is a refuge for the oppressed and a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know His name find trust in Him because He has never abandoned those who seek Him.
  • Imagery:
    • The image of finding refuge in God, a safe place to seek shelter and protection.
    • The image of God being a stronghold, a solid and secure defense in times of trouble.
    • The image of trust in God's character and faithfulness, knowing that He will never forsake those who seek Him.

Scene 3: God's righteous judgment

"The Lord reigns forever; he has established his throne for judgment. He rules the world in righteousness and judges the peoples with equity." - Psalm 9:7-8 (NIV)

  • Scene:
    • The psalmist proclaims the eternal reign of the Lord and His established throne for judgment. He rules the world with righteousness and judges the peoples with fairness.
  • Imagery:
    • The image of God's lasting and eternal reign, symbolized by His established throne.
    • The image of God's righteous rule, where justice and fairness prevail.
    • The image of God's judgment being exercised with equity and impartiality.

Scene 4: Remembering God's justice and deliverance

"Sing the praises of the Lord, enthroned in Zion; proclaim among the nations what he has done. For he who avenges blood remembers; he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted." - Psalm 9:11-12 (NIV)

  • Scene:
    • The psalmist calls for praise and proclamation of the Lord's deeds among the nations, emphasizing His justice and deliverance. He emphasizes that God does not ignore the cries of the afflicted and remembers those who have suffered injustice.
  • Imagery:
    • The image of praising and proclaiming the Lord's deeds, especially focusing on His justice and deliverance.
    • The image of God's avenging blood and His remembrance of the cries of the afflicted, showing His concern for the oppressed and the oppressed's eudaimonic well-being.

Summary

The scenes in this Psalm depict the psalmist's acknowledgment of God's greatness and his intention to praise and worship Him. They also emphasize the eudaimonic significance of finding refuge in God's righteousness, trusting in His character and faithfulness, and relying on His just judgment. The psalmist remembers God's justice and deliverance, highlighting the importance of proclaiming and sharing these attributes among the nations. Overall, the imagery in this Psalm serves to inspire faith, trust, and gratitude towards God, reminding believers of His sovereignty and care for the afflicted.