Psalms 9:7-16 Common English Bible (CEB)

7. But the Lord rules forever!He assumes his thronefor the sake of justice.

8. He will establish justice in the world rightly;he will judge all people fairly.

9. The Lord is a safe place for the oppressed—a safe place in difficult times.

10. Those who know your name trust youbecause you have not abandonedany who seek you, Lord.

11. Sing praises to the Lord, who lives in Zion!Proclaim his mighty acts among all people!

12. Because the one who avenges bloodshedremembers those who suffer;the Lord hasn’t forgotten their cries for help.

13. Have mercy on me, Lord!Just look how I sufferbecause of those who hate me.But you are the one who brings me backfrom the very gates of death

14. so I can declare all your praises,so I can rejoice in your salvationin the gates of Daughter Zion.

15. The nations have falleninto the hole they themselves made!Their feet are caughtin the very net they themselves hid!

16. The Lord is famous for the justice he has done;it’s his own doing that the wicked are trapped. Higgayon. Selah

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