Salmos 9

To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David.

I will praise thee , O LORD , with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
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A referência a inimigos que caíram pode aludir a vitórias históricas de Israel, como as guerras de Davi contra os filisteus (2sm5:17-25). O contexto sugere uma celebração pós-batalha, comum nos salmos reais.
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
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A destruição de nações ímpias ecoa juízos divinos como os relatados em Sodoma (gn19:24-25) e no Dilúvio (gn6-9). Arqueologicamente, não há evidência direta desses eventos, mas a linguagem reflete a teologia de retribuição comum no Antigo Oriente.
O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
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O julgamento universal por Deus é tema que reaparece em profecias messiânicas (is11:3-4) e no Novo Testamento (jo5:22, at17:31). Alguns veem aqui um paralelo com a ideia de Cristo como juiz final.
And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD , hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Sing praises to the LORD , which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
Have mercy upon me, O LORD ; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:
That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
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A imagem de inimigos presos em suas próprias armadilhas aparece em provérbios (pv26:27) e narrativas bíblicas (et7:10). Reflete o princípio de 'medida por medida', comum na justiça poética hebraica.
The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
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A menção ao inferno (hebraico: Sheol) gerou debates. Alguns tradutores preferem 'sepultura' ou 'morte', já que o conceito de inferno como lugar de tormento só se desenvolveu plenamente no período intertestamentário.
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
Arise, O LORD ; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.
Put them in fear, O LORD : that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
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A afirmação de que nações são 'meros homens' contrasta com a divindade de YHWH. Arqueologia confirma que povos antigos atribuíam divindade a reis e nações - aqui há uma crítica a essa visão (is31:3).