Psalms 9:12 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹²When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

Psalms 9:12 —

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Cross-References

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Exodus 3:7
And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
Psalms 34:6
This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
Genesis 9:5
And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.
Revelation 16:6
For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
Revelation 6:9-10
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: …

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities Avenger of Blood Blessing Commandments Crime Enquiring of God Fasting Fratricide

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 11-20)

In these verses, I. David, having praised God himself, calls upon and invites others to praise him likewise, Ps. 9:11. Those who believe God is greatly to be praised not only desire to do that work better themselves, but desire that others also may join with them in it and would gladly be instrumental to bring them to it: Sing praises to the Lord who dwelleth in Zion. As the special residence of h…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 12)

12. for blood--that is, murders (Psa 5:6), including all the oppressions of His people. maketh inquisition--(compare Ge 9:5). He will avenge their cause.