8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
8 He rules the world in righteousness and judges the peoples with equity.
8 and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness.
8 He decides what is right for us earthlings, gives people their just deserts.
8 He shall judge the world in righteousness, And He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness.
8 He will judge the world with justice and rule the nations with fairness.
48 who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from a violent man you rescued me.
48 who delivered me from my enemies; yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me; you rescued me from the man of violence.
48 He rescued me from enemy anger, he pulled me from the grip of upstarts, He saved me from the bullies.
48 He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me; You have delivered me from the violent man.
48 and rescues me from my enemies. You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies; you save me from violent opponents.
(Read Psalm 18:29-50)
When we praise for one mercy, we must observe the many more, with which we have been compassed all our days. Many things had contributed to David's advancement, and he owns the hand of God in them all, to teach us to do likewise. In verse 32, and the following verses, are the gifts of God to the spiritual warrior, whereby he is prepared for the contest, after the example of his victorious Leader. Learn that we must seek release being made through Christ, shall be rejected. In David the type, we behold out of trouble through Christ. The prayer put up, without reconciliation Jesus our Redeemer, conflicting with enemies, compassed with sorrows and with floods of ungodly men, enduring not only the pains of death, but the wrath of God for us; yet calling upon the Father with strong cries and tears; rescued from the grave; proceeding to reconcile, or to put under his feet all other enemies, till death, the last enemy, shall be destroyed. We should love the Lord, our Strength, and our Salvation; we should call on him in every trouble, and praise him for every deliverance; we should aim to walk with him in all righteousness and true holiness, keeping from sin. If we belong to him, he conquers and reigns for us, and we shall conquer and reign through him, and partake of the mercy of our anointed King, which is promised to all his seed for evermore. Amen.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 9:8
Commentary on Psalm 9:1-10
(Read Psalm 9:1-10)
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?