Psalms:9

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* Verse 1-10 - If we would praise God acceptably , we must praise him in sincerity , with our whole heart . When we give thanks for some one particular mercy , we should remember former mercies . Our joy must not be in the gift , so much as in the Giver . The triumphs of the Redeemer ought to be the triumphs of the redeemed . The almighty power of God is that which the strongest and stoutest of his enemies are no way able to stand before . We are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth , and that with him there is no unrighteousness . His people may , by faith , flee to him as their Refuge , and may depend on his power and promise for their safety , so that no real hurt shall be done to them . Those who know him to be a God of truth and faithfulness , will rejoice in his word of promise , and rest upon that . Those who know him to be an everlasting Father , will trust him with their souls as their main care , and trust in him at all times , even to the end ; and by constant care seek to approve themselves to him in the whole course of their lives . Who is there that would not seek him , who never hath forsaken those that seek Him ? * Verse 11-20 - Those who believe that God is greatly to be praised , not only desire to praise him better themselves , but desire that others may join with them . There is a day coming , when it will appear that he has not forgotten the cry of the humble ; neither the cry of their blood , or the cry of their prayers . We are never brought so low , so near to death , but God can raise us up . If he has saved us from spiritual and eternal death , we may thence hope , that in all our distresses he will be a very present help to us . The overruling providence of God frequently so orders it , that persecutors and oppressors are brought to ruin by the projects they formed to destroy the people of God . Drunkards kill themselves ; prodigals beggar themselves ; the contentious bring mischief upon themselves : thus men 's sins may be read in their punishment , and it becomes plain to all , that the destruction of sinners is of themselves . All wickedness came originally with the wicked one from hell ; and those who continue in sin , must go to that place of torment . The true state , both of nations and of individuals , may be correctly estimated by this one rule , whether in their doings they remember or forget God . David encourages the people of God to wait for his salvation , though it should be long deferred . God will make it appear that he never did forget them : it is not possible he should . Strange that man , dust in his and about him , should yet need some sharp affliction , some severe visitation from God , to bring him to the knowledge of himself , and make him feel who and what he is . **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary ****

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