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Psalms 9:1

The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 9:1

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; rather, I will give thanks (Kay, Cheyne, Revised Version). The thanks are special for a great deliverance—a deliverance from some heathen enemy (, ), who has been signally defeated and almost exterminated (, ).

It has been conjectured that the subjugation of Ammon () is the occasion referred to ('Speaker's Commentary'); but the expectation of further attack () scarcely suits this period, when David's wars were well-nigh over.

Perhaps the earlier victory over Ammon and Syria (), which was followed by the renewed invasion of the same nations in conjunction with "the Syrians beyond the river" (), is more likely to have drawn forth the composition.

I will show forth all thy marvellous works; rather, I will tell forth, or I will recount all thy wondrous deeds. Not necessarily miracles, but any strange and unexpected deliverances, such as the recent one (comp.

; ).

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