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Psalm 9:3 KJV
Psalms · chapter 9 · verse 3
When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.Psalm 9:3 · King James Version
Psalm 9:3 in context
1I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
2I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
3When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
4For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
5Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- enemiesʼôyêbhatingH341 →
- turnedshûwbto turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figurativelyH7725 →
- perishʼâbadproperly, to wander awayH6 →
- backʼâchôwrthe hinder partH268 →
- fallkâshalto totter or waverH3782 →
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The title of this psalm gives a very uncertain sound concerning the occasion of penning it. It is upon Muth-labben, which some make to refer to the death of Goliath, others of Nabal, others of Absalom;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-10