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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 9 - Introduction

* David praises God for protecting his people. (1-10) And for cause to praise him. (11-20)

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See also Psalms 9 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Section 1 “Author of the psalm.” This psalm is ascribed to David, not only in the title, but in all the versions, and there is no reason to doubt the correctness of this. It would not be difficult to...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    There is evidently a close relationship between the Ninth and Tenth Psalms. In the LXX, Vulg., and Jerome's Latin Version they are reckoned as a single Psalm: and the absence of a title to Psalms 10,...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    IX. In the LXX. and Vulg., Psalms 9:10 are combined into one. This arrangement appears the more ancient of the two, and possibly is original; for (1) Psalms 10, 33 are the only compositions of the ori...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALMS 9 TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN UPON MUTHLABBEN, A PSALM OF DAVID. Some, take "muthlabben" to be the name of the tune to which this psalm was sung, and to design the same note which we...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2986. B.C. 1018._ Upon what particular occasion this Psalm was composed is not known. Dr. Horne, Henry, and some others, think it might probably be to celebrate the victories gained by David ov...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    Psalms 9 is a song of hope and victory, looking forward to the coming of the everlasting kingdom. The first two verses exalt YHWH, and this is followed by a description of what He has done for the wri...

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