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Psalms 9:4
Psalms 9:4
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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and calls upon others to join with him in his songs of praise, ver.…Psalms 9 — OverviewPsalms 9 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 9:1, David praises God for executing judgment; Psalms 9:11, He incites others to praise him; Psalms 9:13, He prays that he may have cause to praise him. Probably, “the death of the champion:” so the Chaldee has,…Psalms 9 — OverviewPsalms 9 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, a Psalm of David. Some, take "muthlabben" to be the name of the tune to which this psalm was sung, and to design the same note which we call the counter-tenor: others think, that…Psalms 9:1-10Psalms 9:1-10 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe title of this psalm gives a very uncertain sound concerning the
occasion of penning it. It is upon Muth-labben, which some make to
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