O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
The title refers to the tune itself, not some historical victory, the disputes over which battle David celebrates here are pointless. Yes, he gives thanks for God's power, but read the whole psalm as prayer: he recalls former deliverances to lift his heart toward confidence that God will do the same against these new enemies rising before him.
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Commenting on Psalm 9:1-20
The Psalmist stands over his defeated enemy and mocks what once seemed mighty. Christ Himself asks death and the grave the same scornful question: Where now is your sting, your victory? The spoiler is spoiled; the captor is captured. Since the Almighty God reigns eternal and unchanged, we need not doubt our security for all time to come.
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Praise God with your whole heart, not your lips alone, let sincerity and fervor mark it. When one mercy moves you, remember all His former works together. Your joy must pass through the gift and end in the Giver only, never linger on the gift itself. Such joy speaks naturally in song.
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Commenting on Psalm 9:1-10