
Text -- Psalms 9:10 (NET)




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Wesley: Psa 9:10 - -- Thy infinite power and wisdom, and faithfulness and goodness. The name of God is frequently put for God.
Thy infinite power and wisdom, and faithfulness and goodness. The name of God is frequently put for God.

Wesley: Psa 9:10 - -- The experience of thy faithfulness to thy people in all ages, is a just ground for their confidence.
The experience of thy faithfulness to thy people in all ages, is a just ground for their confidence.
JFB -> Psa 9:9-10
JFB: Psa 9:9-10 - -- The oppressed, and all who know Him (Psa 5:3; Psa 7:1), find Him a sure refuge.
Clarke -> Psa 9:10
Clarke: Psa 9:10 - -- They that know thy name - Who have an experimental acquaintance with thy mercy, will put their trust in thee, from the conviction that thou never ha...
They that know thy name - Who have an experimental acquaintance with thy mercy, will put their trust in thee, from the conviction that thou never hast forsaken, and never wilt forsake, them that trust in thee.
Calvin -> Psa 9:10
Calvin: Psa 9:10 - -- In the tenth verse, the Psalmist teaches us, that when the Lord delivers the righteous, the fruit which results from it is, that they themselves, and...
In the tenth verse, the Psalmist teaches us, that when the Lord delivers the righteous, the fruit which results from it is, that they themselves, and all the rest of the righteous, acquire increasing confidence in his grace; for, unless we are fully persuaded that God exercises a care about men and human affairs, we must necessarily be troubled with constant disquietude. But as most men shut their eyes that they may not see the judgments of God, David restricts this advantage to the faithful alone, and, certainly, where there is no godliness, there is no sense of the works of God. It is also to be observed, that he attributes to the faithful the knowledge of God; because from this religion proceeds, whereas it is extinguished through the ignorance and stupidity of men. Many take the name of God simply for God himself; but, as I have observed in my remarks on a preceding psalm, I think something more is expressed by this term. As God’s essence is hidden and incomprehensible, his name just means his character, so far as he has been pleased to make it known to us. David next explains the ground of this trust in God to be, that he does not forsake those who seek him God is sought in two ways, either by invocation and prayers, or by studying to live a holy and an upright life; and, indeed, the one is always inseparably joined with the other. But as the Psalmist is here treating of the protection of God, on which the safety of the godly depends, to seek God, as I understand it, is to betake ourselves to him for help and relief in danger and distress.
TSK -> Psa 9:10
TSK: Psa 9:10 - -- know : Psa 91:14; Exo 34:5-7; 1Ch 28:9; Pro 18:10; Joh 17:3; 2Co 4:6; 2Ti 1:12; 1Jo 2:3, 1Jo 5:20
put : Psa 5:11, Psa 57:1, Psa 146:5, Psa 146:6; Isa ...

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Barnes -> Psa 9:10
Barnes: Psa 9:10 - -- And they that know thy name - All who are acquainted with thee; all those who have been made acquainted with the manifestations of thy goodness...
And they that know thy name - All who are acquainted with thee; all those who have been made acquainted with the manifestations of thy goodness, and with the truth respecting thy character.
Will put their trust in thee - That is, all who have any just views of God, or who understand his real character, will confide in him. This is as much as to say, that he has a character which is worthy of confidence - since they who know him best most unreservedly rely on him. It is the same as saying that all the revelations of his character in his word and works are such as to make it proper to confide in him. The more intimate our knowledge of God, the more entirely shall we trust in him; the more we learn of his real character, the more shall we see that he is worthy of universal love. It is much to say of anyone that the more he is known the more he will be loved; and in saying this of God, it is but saying that one reason why men do not confide in him is that they do not understand his real character.
For thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee - Thou hast never left them when they have come to time with a confiding heart. David means, doubtless, to refer here particularly to his own case, to derive a conclusion from his particular case in regard to the general character of God. But what is here affirmed is still true, and always has been true, and always will be true, that God does not forsake those who put their trust in him. Men forsake him; he does not forsake them.
Poole -> Psa 9:10
Poole: Psa 9:10 - -- They that know i.e. that thoroughly understand and duly consider. Thy name , i.e. thy nature and perfections, thy infinite power, and wisdom, and fa...
They that know i.e. that thoroughly understand and duly consider. Thy name , i.e. thy nature and perfections, thy infinite power, and wisdom, and faithfulness, and goodness; which make a person a most fit and proper object for trust. The name of God is most frequently put for God, as he hath manifested himself in his word and works, as Deu 28:58 Psa 7:17 20:1 Pro 18:10 , &c.
Thou hast not forsaken the experience of thy faithfulness to thy people in all ages is a just ground for their confidence.
Them that seek thee i.e. that seek help and relief from thee by fervent prayer, mixed with faith, or trust in God, as is expressed in the former clause.
Gill -> Psa 9:10
Gill: Psa 9:10 - -- And they that know thy name,.... As proclaimed in the Gospel, a God gracious and merciful, and forgiving sin; and as in Christ, in whom his name is, a...
And they that know thy name,.... As proclaimed in the Gospel, a God gracious and merciful, and forgiving sin; and as in Christ, in whom his name is, and in whom he is the God of love, grace, and mercy, though out of him a consuming fire; or the name of Christ himself, the Word of the Lord, who is the refuge of saints and sinners; his name Jesus, a Saviour: such who know him to be the able, willing, complete, all sufficient, and everlasting Saviour; who know his power and faithfulness to keep what is committed to him; and who know him not merely notionally and speculatively, and in a professional way only, but affectionately, spiritually, and experimentally: such
will put their trust in thee; as they have great reason to do; and the more they know of the grace and mercy of God in Christ, and of the ability and suitableness of Christ as a Saviour, the more strongly will they place their trust and confidence in him;
for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee: who are first sought out by God in the effectual calling, and then under the influence and direction of his grace and Spirit seek him in Christ, where he is only to be found; and seek Christ and his righteousness above all things else, and with their whole hearts, and diligently; and seek to Christ alone for life and salvation, and continue seeking the Lord, by prayer and supplication, for whatever they stand in need of; these God does not forsake: he may sometimes hide his face from them, as he does from his own children, and did from his own Son, yet he never forsakes them totally and finally; nor will he forsake the work of his own hands, which he has wrought in them, but will perfect it; he will never leave them so as that they shall perish by sin, Satan, or any enemy; he will not forsake them in life, nor at death, but will be the strength of their hearts, and their portion for ever.

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TSK Synopsis -> Psa 9:1-20
TSK Synopsis: Psa 9:1-20 - --1 David praises God for executing judgment.11 He incites others to praise him.13 He prays that he may have cause to praise him.
MHCC -> Psa 9:1-10
MHCC: Psa 9:1-10 - --If we would praise God acceptably, we must praise him in sincerity, with our whole heart. When we give thanks for some one particular mercy, we should...
Matthew Henry -> Psa 9:1-10
Matthew Henry: Psa 9:1-10 - -- The title of this psalm gives a very uncertain sound concerning the occasion of penning it. It is upon Muth-labben, which some make to refer to th...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Psa 9:9-10
Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 9:9-10 - --
(Heb.: 9:10-11) Thus judging the nations Jahve shows Himself to be, as a second ו -strophe says, the refuge and help of His own. The voluntative ...
Constable -> Psa 9:1-20; Psa 9:1-11
Constable: Psa 9:1-20 - --Psalm 9
The Septuagint translators combined Psalms 9 and 10 into one psalm even though they are separate...
