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Hawker's Poor man's commentary

Psalms 9:1

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The Psalmist is here again at the throne or grace, praising God for past mercies, and preferring petitions for future favors. In singing or reading this Psalm, it will be profitable to have an eye to Christ.

To the chief Musician on Muth-labben. A Psalm of David.

The title of this Psalm "upon Muth-labben" is very obscure. Some have thought it refers to the death of a particular enemy. And others have concluded it means a certain tune or instrument. But the sweet spiritual sense of the Psalm, blessed be God, is not obscured by the title.

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