Psalms 9:1

Psalms 9:1 says, To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David.  Again, the introductory remarks, then verse one states, I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.  David said he would praise God with his whole heart, or in other words with all that he was.  Our praise to God should encompass all of our being out of gratitude for all that He has done for us.  Verse two adds, I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing  praise to thy name, O thou most High.  David said that he would be glad and rejoice in the Lord and sing praises to Him.  We as Christians need that same attitude today.  We should nor just be glad in the Lord and sing praises to Him when things are going well, but should do so at all times.  Verse three states, When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.  David said that God, and not David himself, would cause his enemies to fail and be turned back.  If we seem surrounded by enemies today, we needcto look to God Who has already secured the victory for us.  Verse four adds, For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. Again, David gave God credit for his success.  If God is to be our source of strength, we must live under His guidance to the best of our ability.  Verse five declares, Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.  David said that God had forever defeated his enemies, and the enemies of God Himself.  God's enemies should be our enemies.  We know that when Jesus Christ died on the cross that He secured an everlasting victory over His enemies.  Verse six adds, O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.  David continued to speak of God's complete victory over his enemies.  We have that same reason to praise God today as followers of Christ.  Verse seven says, But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.  David declared the eternal nature of God.  God's victory would always last and one day He would sit on His throne of judgment for the final judgment.  God is in charge everyday, but one day His final judgment will come.  Verse eight adds, And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.  David said that God would judge the world by His righteousness and would minister judgment in uprightness.  If we are to be found righteous when God's judgment comes, it can only be by putting our faith in Jesus Christ and His righteousness.  Verse nine states, The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.  David said God would be a refuge for the oppressed in times of trouble.  Of course, this means that those who are oppressed must put their faith in Jesus Christ to have God's protection.  Simply being oppressed without faith in Jesus Christ does not give anyone a promise of God's protection.  Verse ten adds, And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.  David said these promises applied to those who put their faith in God.  If we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, God will never forsake us.