(A Psalm of
David to the chief Musician to the tune of Muthlabben)
“Sing
praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion; declare among the peoples His deeds.”
(v.11)
Psalm 9 is
a psalm of conquest, believed written in response to David’s victory over
Goliath. The term Muthlabben means “death of a son” and Goliath was truly the
Philistines favorite son. Therefore, this song was created to mark God’s
conquest over Goliath through David.
David was
not one to take credit for God’s workings in his life. Although sometimes his
outward displays seemed self-serving, it was simply his way of giving glory to
God. He would, “praise the LORD with all of his heart testifying of God’s
marvelous works” (v.1), “exult the LORD” and “sing praises to His name” for “turning back his enemies in defeat” (vv.2-3). David did not hold anything back, he was "all in". This psalm
then was meant to be a testament to God, not David, for His hand of protection
and provision, and a declaration to the people of God’s power of deliverance as well.
We
too, like David, should not hold back, but sing praises to the LORD testifying
of God’s marvelous works in our lives. Therefore, sing out Christian, sing Hallelujah to the LORD! Declare His deeds among the people. Oh! what a Savior.
The Truth:
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57)
