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Psalm 9 Explained: God’s Righteous Justice and Refuge for the Oppressed
Reading the Bible Daily with Dave — Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Psalm 9 is a powerful song of thanksgiving and confidence in the righteous rule of God. David praises the Lord as the eternal King who judges the nations with righteousness, defends the oppressed, and never forgets the cries of the afflicted. This psalm anchors our hope not in the shifting powers of the world, but in the unshakable throne of God.
Show Summary
In today’s episode, we read Psalm 9 and highlight its key themes: wholehearted worship rooted in remembrance, God’s sure judgment over evil, His refuge for the oppressed, and the hope His justice gives to the needy. Psalm 9 also points us to Christ—the righteous Judge who bore judgment at the cross so mercy could be offered to sinners, and who will return to judge the nations in perfect righteousness.
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Tomorrow we continue with Psalm 10. Until then, trust in the God whose throne is established forever. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, visit our Reading the Bible Daily with Dave page at Servants of Grace or our YouTube playlist.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
