Psalms 9:9

9 The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

Psalms 9:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 9:9

The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed
The poor and weak, such as have no might nor power, and are thrown down and trampled upon, as the word ^F9 signifies; and such are the people of God. They are oppressed with the burden of sin; they are bowed down with Satan and his temptations; and are sometimes pressed out of measure, and above their strength, with the persecutions of men; they are trodden under foot by antichrist, or otherwise are borne down with a variety of sorrows and afflictions; but the Lord is a refuge for them. The Chaldee paraphrase renders it as before, "the Word of the Lord", the eternal Logos, the Son of God: he is a refuge for poor sensible sinners, fleeing from wrath to come; being typified by the cities of refuge, whither the manslayer fled from the avenger of blood: he is the strong hold for the prisoners of hope to turn into; his name is a strong tower and place of defence for oppressed saints; he is a refuge when all others fail, and at all times, in the day of affliction, and in the hour of death, and at judgment;

a refuge in times of trouble;
of which the saints have many, as when God hides his face, when corruptions prevail, when grace is low in exercise, and temptations are strong, yet even then Christ is the refuge from the storm; the salvation of his people is of him, and he is their strength in every time of trouble; see ( Isaiah 25:4 ) ( Psalms 37:39 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 (Kdl) "attrito", Cocceius, Gejerus: "contrito", Michaelis.

Psalms 9:9 In-Context

7 But the LORD sits enthroned for ever, he has established his throne for judgment;

8 and he judges the world with righteousness, he judges the peoples with equity.

9 The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

10 And those who know thy name put their trust in thee, for thou, O LORD, hast not forsaken those who seek thee.

11 Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion! Tell among the peoples his deeds!