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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 9:12

RV 'For he that maketh inquisition for blood remembereth them.' God is represented as the avenger of blood (Genesis 9:5). Humble] RV 'poor' or meek. One of a group of words which in OT. have at first an outward and then a more spiritual sense, the chief sufferers from want and oppression being often God's true people.

13, 14. This personal cry of distress seems to break the connexion rather abruptly. Possibly we should read, 'The Lord has had mercy.. he has considered my trouble.' The gates of death] the extremity of affliction.

The gates of the daughter of Zion] 'The daughter of Zion' is a figure for Jerusalem: see Isaiah 1:8; Lamentations 2:2; Psalms 45:12; Psalms 137:8. The gates of an Eastern city were its most public and busy spots. The throng of life is thus contrasted with the solitude and dreariness of 'the gates of death' in Psalms 9:13.

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See also Psalms 9:12 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 9:12. _WHEN HE MAKETH INQUISITION FOR BLOOD_] This not only applies to the _Canaanites, Moabites, Ammonites_, and _Philistines_, who shed the blood of God's people unjustly, but to all t...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    WHEN HE MAKETH INQUISITION FOR BLOOD - When he “inquires” after blood; that is, when he comes forth with this view, to wit, for purposes of punishment. There is allusion here to such passages as that...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    Psalms 9 THE GODLY REMNANT. THE WICKED ONE AND HIS FOLLOWERS (9-15) _ 1. The praise of the Most High (Psalms 9:1)_ 2. Millennial deliverances and glories (Psalms 9:3) 3. Prayer for divine interven...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    9 AND 10. YAHWEH THE REFUGE OF HIS PEOPLE. These two Pss., divided in MT, were originally one, This is proved by the fact that they are one in LXX. and Vulg., by the absence of title over Psalms 10, a...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    MAKETH INQUISITION FOR. inquireth concerning. THEM: i.e. those named in Psalms 9:10. FORGETTETH NOT. Compare Psalms 9:18 and Psalms 10:11;...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    WHEN HE MAKETH INQUISITION FOR BLOOD— _To make inquisition for blood,_ as we hinted on Psalms 5 is not to inquire after blood spilled, but to sit as inquisitor or judge on all capital crimes, where th...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PSALMS 9:10 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE The Kingship of Jehovah in Zion Finally Triumphant over a League between the Nations and the Lawless One. ANALYSIS These two psalms are bound together as originally on...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _SING PRAISES TO THE LORD, WHICH DWELLETH IN ZION: DECLARE AMONG THE PEOPLE HIS DOINGS._ These two verses form the concluding summary of THE FIRST PART of the psalm, wherein David has set forth both...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    9:12 he (f-8) Or 'For he that requireth blood.'...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Psalms 1:41 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Words in boxes are from the Bible. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Tap the * before a word to show an explanation. The translated Bible tex...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    WHEN. — Better, _for he maketh inquisition;_ literally, _the seeker of bloods: i.e._, “the avenger of blood.” The allusion is to the _goel,_ the nearest relative of the murdered man, who must, accordi...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[Psalms 9:13]_ כִּֽי ־דֹרֵ֣שׁ דָּ֭מִים אֹותָ֣ם זָכָ֑ר...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 9:1 Psalms 7:1; Psalms 9:1 are connected by the recurrence of the two thoughts of God as the Judge of nations and the wicked falling into the pit which he digged. Probably the original arrangem...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    CONFIDENCE IN THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE Psalms 9:1 The Chaldee version adds to the inscription, “concerning the death of the champion who went out between the camps,” referring to the death of Goliath. Thi...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The burden of this psalm is thanksgiving for Jehovah's righteous rule by which He has overcome the enemies of the chosen people. It is almost exclusively a song of thanksgiving. There are a few brief...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (e) When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. (e) Though God does not suddenly avenge the wrong done to his, yet he does not permit the wicke...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Ways, ( studia) "favours," (Haydock) works, &c. (Calmet) --- This was done by the apostles. (St. Augustine) --- Men ought chiefly to study the precepts of God. (Worthington)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    How blessed and consolatory the thought to the martyrs of Jesus, and to all his persecuted little ones, is this consideration. Hence they are represented, under the altar of heaven, as making a respon...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    12._For in requiring blood. _In the original, it is _bloods, _in the plural number, and, therefore, the relative which follows immediately after, _And remembereth _THEM, may very properly be referred...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS PSALMS 9 AND 10. In Psalms 9 and 10 we enter historically on the circumstances of the remnant in the last days in the land. The great principles having been laid down ...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    WHEN HE MAKETH INQUISITION FOR BLOOD,.... The Arabic version renders it, "he remembers him that seeks their blood"; that is, the wicked man, that lies in wait for innocent blood, and whose feet are sw...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. Ver. 12. _When he maketh inquisition for blood_] For innocent blood unjustly spilled; as he did for...

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

    _When he maketh inquisition for blood_ The bloodshed of his innocent and holy ones: which though he may not seem to regard for a season, yet he will certainly call the authors of it to a severe accoun...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    When He maketh inquisition for blood, He remembereth them, rather, "For the Avenger of blood, He who avenges bloodshed by punishing the murderers, remembers them"; HE FORGETTETH NOT THE CRY OF THE HUM...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    A PROPHETIC VIEW OF THE VICTORY OF FAITH...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    HUMBLE: Or, afflicted...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    FOR BLOOD, Heb. _bloods_; the bloodshed or murder of his innocent and holy ones; which though he may connive at for a season, yet he will certainly call the authors of it to a very severe account, and...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 9:12 avenges H1875 (H8802) blood H1818 remembers H2142 (H8804) forget H7911 (H8804) cry H6818 humble...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘Sing praises to YHWH, who dwells in Zion: Declare among the peoples his doings. For he who makes official enquiry for blood remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the poor.' Indeed all the...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    This Psalm has a dedication which is very difficult to understand: «To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben. A Psalm of David.» Either «Muthlabben» is the tune to which the Psalm was to be sung, or some...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Praise for victory over enemies. CHARACTERS: God, David. CONCLUSION: In the midst of all distresses, we may by faith find a refuge in God and when victory comes, we should not forget that...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Psalms 9:5. _Thou hast rebuked the heathen._ A song in ancient time was made after every victory, a sort of _Te Deum,_ to be sung in the congregation. The collection of those hallowed martial odes was...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _I will praise Thee, O Lord._ PRAISE, TRUST, AND PRAYER In the Septuagint, this Psalm refers to the death of the Divine Son, and recites His victory over death, the grave, and all our foes. I. Ther...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 9:1. Psalms 9:1 together follow a basically acrostic pattern, with the first word of each line beginning with successive letters of the Hebrew alpha

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    INTRODUCTION “A psalm of thanksgiving (Psalms 9:1) after a victory (Psalms 9:3) over the heathen wrought by Divine judgment (Psalms 9:4), expressing confidence in His constant protection of the oppres...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION This psalm, which, like the six preceding it, is declared by the title to be "a Psalm of David," is a song of thanksgiving for the defeat of some foreign enemy. It is the first of what are...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Kings 24:4; Exodus 3:7; Exodus 3:9; Genesis 9:5; Isaiah 26:21;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Blood — The bloodshed of his innocent and holy ones: which though he may not seem to regard for a season, yet he will certainly call the authors of it to a severe account. Them — The humble, as it fol...

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