Psalm 9

Another thing I'd like to know when I reach Heaven......the meaning of the musical/liturgical terms found in the headings of some of the Psalms, and in the text of some.  Do these refer to tunes?  types of music such as ballads, or mournful tunes, or joyful, upbeat ones?  To they indicate what instruments were to be used?

I try to picture these 'songs' being sung, not read as we read them.  Oh how I would love to hear them!

David begins with an outburst of praise.  I get the impression of a very intense moment in worship here.  David is not offering lip service (as we are so guilty of at times);  not a performance because he's been told this is what you do;  and not just repeating phrases out of sheer habit.  This is intense, involving all of the senses, mind, and spirit, whose hearted praising God for all of his mighty deeds.    No doubt David is thinking of his own life, but also the history he's been told of how God brought his ancestors out of Egypt and into the Promised Land.

He expresses, again, a sure confidence and hope in God's victory over his enemies.  He has:
   'maintained my just cause',
   remained on the throne issuing righteous judgements
   taken rebellious nations and peoples down
But He, God, will be enthroned forever.

He is :
  a stronghold for the oppressed and in times of trouble.  He will not forsake His own.
Recalling His deeds will bring praise to our lips!

On a more personal note: David issues a plea for help.....asking God to see his affiction. Then he expresses once again confidence in that God will hear and lift him up,  so that he can tell of all that God has done and rejoice.

As stated before, the wicked will fall by their own traps.and will be no more.

The last 2 verses are a little scary to pray in these days....."Arise O Lord!  Let not man prevail; let the nations be judged before you!  Put them in fear, O Lord!  Let the nations know that they are but men!"

I am afraid of the judgement of God against us as a nation......but can stand confident with David, that His truth and righteousness will prevail, and that His judgements are good and righteous.

I keep thinking of prayer.....and how David runs to God, asking for relief an for God to judge the wicked, yet at the same time expresses very sure confidence that this WILL be done.....it is God's character.  Why pray, if God has already decreed that it will be?   If we KNOW that it will be done?   We pray because He has commanded us to.  We pray because it reminds us of who He is , and who we are.

Thy Kingdom come, truly, Oh Lord!