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God, the Righteous Judge
Commentators unanimously highlight that God's support for David was not arbitrary favoritism but the action of a righteous judge. Albert Barnes and John Calvin explain that God, from His throne, assessed the merits of the case and sided with David because his cause was just. This reveals that God's intervention is principled and rooted in His unchanging, righteous character.
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Psalms
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 9:4
18th Century
Theologian
For you have maintained my right and my cause – My righteous cause; that is, when he was unequally attacked. When his enemies came …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 9:4
19th Century
Bishop
Thou hast maintained my right. —Literally, thou hast made my judgment, as the Septuagint and Vulgate. For this confidence in the …
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 9:4
19th Century
Preacher
One of our noblemen has this for his motto, "I will maintain it," but the Christian has a far better one: You have maintained my right. If…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 9:4–5
16th Century
Theologian
The Psalmist proceeds a step further in the 4th verse, declaring that God stretched forth his hand to give him help, because he was unrighteously a…
John Gill
On Psalms 9:4
17th Century
Pastor
For you have maintained my right and my cause
Or vindicated and established his righteous cause; God had pleaded and…
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…