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God is the True Victor
Commentators unanimously stress that any victory over enemies is not due to human strength or strategy but is a direct result of God's intervention. The psalmist recognizes that when his enemies retreat, it is because they have encountered the 'presence' of God Himself. This serves as a powerful reminder to attribute all success and deliverance to God's power, not our own.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 9:3
18th Century
Theologian
When mine enemies are turned back - The psalmist does not say who these enemies were. It is clear, however, as was remarked in the …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 9:3
19th Century
Bishop
When. —Literally, in the turning of my enemies back, which may be either when they turned, or because t…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 9:3
19th Century
Preacher
In other words, "The presence of God is quite enough to make my adversaries flee—indeed, and utterly to cut them off." As John Wesley said, "The be…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 9:3
16th Century
Theologian
While my enemies are turned back. In these words he assigns the reason why he undertakes to sing the praises of God: namely, because he ac…
John Gill
On Psalms 9:3
17th Century
Pastor
When mine enemies are turned back
As the Philistines were, when Goliath their champion was dead; and as the men that…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 9:1–10
17th Century
Minister
If we are to praise God acceptably, we must praise Him in sincerity, with our whole heart. When we give thanks for a particular mercy, we should re…