Psalms 9:11

“Slay thou not, etc.] Though they deserved to be slain, and the Lord seemed as if he was about to slay them, who was able to do it; he seemed to be whetting his glittering sword, and his hand to take hold of vengeance ready to execute it; wherefore intercession is made to spare them, which agrees with Christ’s petition on the cross, (<422334>Luke 23:34). The Targum adds, “immediately”: slay them not directly, and at once; give them space for repentance; and so the Jews had: for it was forty years after the death of Christ before their destruction was: or the meaning may be, slay them not utterly; destroy them not totally: and so it was; for though multitudes were slain during the siege of…”

“(Compare Psa 2:6; Psa 3:4).”

“Sing praises to the Lord - As the result of these views of his character, and at the remembrance of his doings. The heart of the psalmist is full of exultation and joy at the remembrance of the divine interposition, and he naturally breaks out into these strong expressions, calling on others to rejoice also. Which dwelleth in Zion - On the word Zion, see the notes at Psalms 2:6. Compare Psalms 3:4; Psalms 5:7. As Zion was the place where at this time the tabernacle was set up, and the worship of God was celebrated, it is spoken of as his dwelling-place. Declare among the people his doings - Make general and wide proclamation of what he has done; that is, make him known abroad, in his true…”

“Zion - Whose special and gracious presence is there. People - To the heathen nations. Psalms 9:12”

“9:11-12 Recognition that the Lord’s judgment falls on some of the wicked (9:3-6) and that God promises to judge all evil (9:7-10) motivates praise. The psalmist calls on the godly community to join him. 9:11 The psalm writers often connect the idea that God reigns (or sits, or is enthroned) with a place, such as heaven (2:4; see 47:9), Jerusalem, “between the cherubim” (80:1; 99:1), “on high” (113:5), or “at my right hand” (110:1). Since the Lord rules the world, all people must know of his unforgettable deeds of salvation (see 9:1; 64:9; 66:16; 105:1).”

“Sing: Psa 33:1-3, Psa 47:6, Psa 47:7, Psa 96:1, Psa 96:2, Psa 148:1-5, Psa 148:13, Psa 148:14 which: Psa 78:68, Psa 132:13, Psa 132:14; Isa 12:6, Isa 14:32; Heb 12:22; Rev 14:1 declare: Psa 66:2, Psa 66:5, Psa 96:10, Psa 105:1, Psa 105:2, Psa 107:22, Psa 118:17; Isa 12:4-6; Joh 17:26 Psalms 9:12”

“(Heb.: 9:12-13) Thus then the z-strophe summons to the praise of this God who has done, and will still do, such things. The summons contains a moral claim, and therefore applies to all, and to each one individually. Jahve, who is to be praised everywhere and by every one, is called ישׁב ציּון, which does not mean: He who sits enthroned in Zion, but He who inhabiteth Zion, Ges. 138, 1. Such is the name by which He is called since the time when His earthly throne, the ark, was fixed on the castle hill of Jerusalem, Psa 76:3. It is the epithet applied to Him during the period of the typical kingship of promise. That Jahve's salvation shall be proclaimed from Zion to all the world, even outside…”