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Ps 9:1-20.

Upon Muthlabben, or, after the manner according to "death to the Son," by which some song was known, to whose air or melody the musician is directed to perform this Psalm. This mode of denoting a song by some prominent word or words is still common (compare

Ps 22:1).

The Psalmist praises God for deliverance from his enemies and celebrates the divine government, for providing security to God's people and punishment to the wicked. Thus encouraging himself, he prays for new occasions to recount God's mercies, and confident of His continued judgment on the wicked and vindication of the oppressed, he implores a prompt and efficient manifestation of the divine sovereignty.

1. Heartfelt gratitude will find utterance.

3-5. When . . . are turned back--It is the result of God's power alone. He, as a righteous Judge

(Ps 7:11),

vindicates His people. He rebukes by acts as well as words

(Ps 6:1; 18:15),

and so effectually as to destroy the names of nations as well as persons.

6. Literally, "As to the enemy finished are his ruins for ever. Thou [God] hast destroyed," &c.

(1Sa 15:3, 7; 27:8, 9).

The wicked are utterly undone. Their ruins shall never be repaired.

7, 8. God's eternal possession of a throne of justice is contrasted with the ruin of the wicked.

9, 10. The oppressed, and all who know Him

(Ps 5:3; 7:1),

find Him a sure refuge.

11. (Compare

Ps 2:6; 3:4).

12. for blood--that is, murders

(Ps 5:6),

including all the oppressions of His people.

maketh inquisition--(compare

Ge 9:5).

He will avenge their cause.

13. gates--or, "regions."

of death--Gates being the entrance is put for the bounds.