Day 9

PSALM 9: The LORD reigns

Psalms 9 and 10 are closely related since 10 continues the acrostic pattern of 9. ‘Acrostic’ means that each section begins with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

A big theme of the Psalms is that God is king, or ‘the LORD reigns’. How have you seen this expressed so far in Psalms (see 2:4, 5:2, 7:7, 8:1,9)? Where do you see this in Psalm 9?

How does God’s kingship affect the way the Psalms interpret the world?

What are the great promises in this psalm? How can they help you trust in God (10), rejoice in him (2) and praise him (1,2,11)?

Today’s Prayer Suggestions

1. Thank God for His justice and pray for the oppressed to find refuge in Him.

2. Pray that God would develop servant hearts within our church family, following Christ's example.

3. Pray for Josh & Bethany Fraser's growing language abilities as they partner with their church in Slovenia.