Psalms 9:16

“Come [and] hear, all ye that fear God, etc.] Who have a reverential affection for him, and by whom he is worshipped and served with reverence and godly fear; these have good things done for themselves, and will glorify God for what he does for others: these know the nature, worth, and value of the good things the Lord does for the souls of men, and hear them with pleasure and profit; when to tell them to others is casting pearl before swine, and giving that which is holy to dogs; and therefore only such as fear the Lord are called upon to come and hear what follows. Jarchi interprets this character of proselytes; (see <441326>Acts 13:26); and I will declare what he hath done for my soul: not…”

“Higgaion--means "meditation," and, combined with Selah, seems to denote a pause of unusual solemnity and emphasis (compare Psa 3:2). Though Selah occurs seventy-three times, this is the only case in which Higgaion is found. In the view which is given here of the retribution on the wicked as an instance of God's wise and holy ordering, we may well pause in adoring wonder and faith.”

“The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth - By what; he does in his dealings with men, in dispensing rewards and punishments, bestowing blessings upon the righteous, and sending punishments upon the ungodly. That is, his character can be learned from his dealings with mankind; or, by studying the dispensation of his Providence, we may learn what he is. This is always a fair and proper way of estimating character, alike in regard to God and man; and it is proper, at all times, to study what God does, to learn what he is. The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands - The same sentiment which is expressed here occurs in Psalms 7:16. The idea is that the wicked are the cause of…”

“Higgaion - This is either a musical term, or a note of attention, intimating that the matter deserves deep meditation, or consideration, as the word signifies. Psalms 9:17”

“known: Psa 48:11, Psa 58:10, Psa 58:11, Psa 83:17, Psa 83:18; Exo 7:5, Exo 14:4, Exo 14:10, Exo 14:31; Deu 29:22-28; Jos 2:10, Jos 2:11; Jdg 1:7; Sa1 6:19, Sa1 6:20, Sa1 17:46; Kg2 19:19, Kg2 19:34, Kg2 19:35 wicked: Psa 11:6, Psa 140:9; Pro 6:2, Pro 12:13; Isa 8:15, Isa 28:13 Higgaion: that is, Meditation, Psa 5:1, Psa 19:14, Psa 92:3 \*marg. Psalms 9:17”