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Psalms 9
Aleph
1 I thank you, Yahweh, with all my heart; I recite your marvels one by one,
2 I rejoice and exult in you, I sing praise to your name, Most High.
Beth
3 My enemies are in retreat, stumbling, perishing as you confront them:
4 you have upheld the justice of my cause from the throne where you sit as righteous judge.
Ghimel
5 You have checked the nations, you have crushed the wicked, blotted out their name for ever and ever;
6 the enemy is finished, in everlasting ruin, you have overthrown cities, their memory has perished.
He
7 See, Yahweh is enthroned for ever, he sets up his throne for judgement;
8 he is going to judge the world with justice, and pronounce a true verdict on the nations.
Waw
9 May Yahweh be a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold when times are hard.
10 Those who acknowledge your name can rely on you, you never desert those who seek you, Yahweh.
Zain
11 To Yahweh with his home in Zion, sing praise, tell the nations of his mighty actions;
12 he, the avenger of blood, remembers them, he does not ignore the cry of the wretched.
Heth
13 Take pity on me, Yahweh, look on my suffering, you who lift me back from the gates of death,
14 that in the gates of the daughter of Zion I may recite your praises one by one, rejoicing that you have saved me.
Teth
15 The nations have sunk into a pit of their own making, they are caught by the feet in the snare they set themselves.
16 Yahweh has made himself known, has given judgement, he has trapped the wicked in the work of their own hands. (Muted music)
17 May the wicked return to Sheol (pause), all the nations forgetful of God.
Kaph
18 For the needy is not always forgotten, the hope of the poor is never brought to nothing.
19 Rise, Yahweh, let not man have the upper hand, let the nations stand trial before you!
20 Strike terror into them, Yahweh, let the nations know they are only men! (pause)