What Psalm 9:9 Means

Psalm 9:9

“The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.”Psalm 9:9 (KJV)

What Psalm 9:9 means

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. God sets himself on the side of the crushed and the cornered, becoming their shelter. When trouble presses hardest and no one else stands with you, he is a refuge that does not fail.

Psalm 9:9 in different translations

King James Version (KJV)The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
World English Bible (WEB)Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble.
American Standard Version (ASV)Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower in times of trouble;

Psalm 9:9 in context

8And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. 9The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. 10And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

A prayer

Father, thank You for Psalm 9:9. Let this word be more than ink to me; write it on my heart, and help me to believe it and live it today. In Jesus' name, amen.

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