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Psalms 9:12

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

Psalms 9:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 9:12

Theological / Devotional

Maketh inquisition. Compare Gen. 9:5, where the Hebrew verb for “maketh inquisition” is translated “require.” God is represented as an executioner going forth to punish the guilty. Murder is a heinous crime in the sight of heaven. God, the Avenger of blood, cannot overlook the taking of human life (see Gen. 4:10). He is Israel’s next of kin, pledged to take vengeance for the shedding of innocent blood (see on Ruth 2:20).

Humble. Or, “afflicted.”

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