12 For he who avenges blood remembers; he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted.
12 For he who avenges blood is mindful of them; he does not forget the cry of the afflicted.
12 How he tracks down killers yet keeps his eye on us, registers every whimper and moan.
12 When He avenges blood, He remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the humble.
12 For he who avenges murder cares for the helpless. He does not ignore the cries of those who suffer.
18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
18 But God will never forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted will never perish.
18 For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.
18 No longer will the poor be nameless - no more humiliation for the humble.
18 For the needy shall not always be forgotten; The expectation of the poor shall not perish forever.
18 But the needy will not be ignored forever; the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed.
(Read Psalm 9:11-20)
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.
11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
11 He says to himself, "God will never notice; he covers his face and never sees."
11 He says in his heart, "God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it."
11 He thinks God has dumped him, he's sure that God is indifferent to his plight.
11 He has said in his heart, "God has forgotten; He hides His face; He will never see."
11 The wicked think, "God isn't watching us! He has closed his eyes and won't even see what we do!"
(Read Psalm 10:1-11)
God's withdrawings are very grievous to his people, especially in times of trouble. We stand afar off from God by our unbelief, and then complain that God stands afar off from us. Passionate words against bad men do more hurt than good; if we speak of their badness, let it be to the Lord in prayer; he can make them better. The sinner proudly glories in his power and success. Wicked people will not seek after God, that is, will not call upon him. They live without prayer, and that is living without God. They have many thoughts, many objects and devices, but think not of the Lord in any of them; they have no submission to his will, nor aim for his glory. The cause of this is pride. Men think it below them to be religious. They could not break all the laws of justice and goodness toward man, if they had not first shaken off all sense of religion.
12 Arise, Lord! Lift up your hand, O God. Do not forget the helpless.
12 Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand; forget not the afflicted.
12 Time to get up, God - get moving. The luckless think they're Godforsaken.
12 Arise, O Lord! O God, lift up Your hand! Do not forget the humble.
12 Arise, O Lord ! Punish the wicked, OÂ God! Do not ignore the helpless!
(Read Psalm 10:12-18)
The psalmist speaks with astonishment, at the wickedness of the wicked, and at the patience and forbearance of God. God prepares the heart for prayer, by kindling holy desires, and strengthening our most holy faith, fixing the thoughts, and raising the affections, and then he graciously accepts the prayer. The preparation of the heart is from the Lord, and we must seek unto him for it. Let the poor, afflicted, persecuted, or tempted believer recollect, that Satan is the prince of this world, and that he is the father of all the ungodly. The children of God cannot expect kindness, truth, or justice from such persons as crucified the Lord of glory. But this once suffering Jesus, now reigns as King over all the earth, and of his dominion there shall be no end. Let us commit ourselves unto him, humbly trusting in his mercy. He will rescue the believer from every temptation, and break the arm of every wicked oppressor, and bruise Satan under our feet shortly. But in heaven alone will all sin and temptation be shut out, though in this life the believer has a foretaste of deliverance.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 9:12
Commentary on Psalm 9:11-20
(Read Psalm 9:11-20)
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.