Read Psalm 9.
The King of Israel took time to write a song concerning the
state of the nation. As he counted all
the blessings of God, he could only give thanks.
Though David provided the leadership in governmental affairs
and to the army, he gave God full credit for what had taken place.
-It was God who protected the nation and pushed back the
enemies. (vv.3-6)
-It was God who meted out justice for the people. (vv.7-8)
-It was God who ultimately cared for the people. (v.9)
The line is clearly drawn here between two types of peoples
or nations:
1. Those that put their trust in in the LORD discover that
God is their refuge in times of oppression, trouble, need, and poverty. He does not forsake them. He sees their plight and answers their
prayers. Though they experience
hardships for a time, God blesses them and gives them a reason to sing.
2. Those that trust in themselves face an awful fate. "The wicked perish; you have blotted out
their name forever and ever" (v.5).
Instead of blessings, they receive God's judgment. "The wicked shall return to Sheol and
all the nations that forget God" (v.17).
The solution is found in David's prayer at the end. "Let the nations know that they are but
men!" It is when a person humbles
themselves before this Sovereign LORD that they find His grace.
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