Psalm 9

9 I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

² I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

³ When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

⁴ For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

⁵ Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.

⁶ O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.

⁷ But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.

⁸ And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.

⁹ The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

¹⁰ And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

¹¹ Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

¹² When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

¹³ 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:

¹⁴ That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

¹⁵ The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

¹⁶ The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

¹⁷ The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

¹⁸ For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

¹⁹ Arise, O Lord; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.

²⁰ Put them in fear, O Lord: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

Prayer :

Abba Father, I come before you with a heart full of gratitude and praise. I thank you for your faithfulness and the countless wonders you have performed in my life and in the world. Your greatness and righteousness are beyond measure.

In moments of trouble, I find refuge in you, knowing that you are a stronghold for the oppressed. I trust in your name, for you have never forsaken those who seek you. Your justice prevails, and you are a God who hears the cries of the afflicted.

Lord, I lift up my concerns and challenges to you, trusting that you will have mercy and lift me from the gates of despair. May your light shine in the darkest places of my life, bringing hope and salvation.

I also pray for the nations and the world, that your justice may prevail, and that those who forget you will be reminded of your sovereignty. May your presence be known among the nations, and may they turn to you in reverence.

Lord, in your mercy, hear my prayer. I place my trust in you, for you are the source of strength and salvation. In Jesus' name, I pray.

Amen.