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It is he who judges the world with justice,(A)
    who judges the peoples with fairness.
10 The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed,
    a stronghold in times of trouble.(B)
11 Those who know your name trust in you;
    you never forsake those who seek you, Lord.

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12 Sing hymns to the Lord enthroned on Zion;
    proclaim his deeds among the nations!

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The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed,
    a stronghold in times of trouble.
10 And those who know your name put their trust in you,
    for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.

11 Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion.
    Declare his deeds among the peoples.
12 For he who avenges blood is mindful of them;
    he does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

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The Lord is a safe place for the oppressed—
    a safe place in difficult times.
10 Those who know your name trust you
    because you have not abandoned
    any who seek you, Lord.

11 Sing praises to the Lord, who lives in Zion!
    Proclaim his mighty acts among all people!
12 Because the one who avenges bloodshed
    remembers those who suffer;
    the Lord hasn’t forgotten their cries for help.

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[a]The Lord will also be a (A)stronghold for the oppressed,
A stronghold in times of trouble;
10 And [b]those who (B)know Your name will put their trust in You,
For You, Lord, have not (C)abandoned those who seek You.

11 Sing praises to the Lord, who (D)dwells in Zion;
(E)Declare His deeds among the peoples.
12 For (F)He who [c]requires blood remembers them;
He does not forget (G)the cry of the needy.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 9:9 Or Let the Lord also be
  2. Psalm 9:10 Or let those...name put
  3. Psalm 9:12 I.e., avenges bloodshed

The Lord is a refuge(A) for the oppressed,(B)
    a stronghold in times of trouble.(C)
10 Those who know your name(D) trust in you,
    for you, Lord, have never forsaken(E) those who seek you.(F)

11 Sing the praises(G) of the Lord, enthroned in Zion;(H)
    proclaim among the nations(I) what he has done.(J)
12 For he who avenges blood(K) remembers;
    he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted.(L)

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