Psa 9:9 | NETfull | STEP | Consequently the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; he provides safety in times of trouble.

Psalms 9:9

9 Consequently ^{▼▼ Following the imperfect in v. 9, the construction vav (ו) conjunctive + shortened form of the prefixed verb הָיָה (hayah) indicates a consequence or result of the preceding statement. The construction functions this same way in Pss 81:15 and 104:20.} the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; ^{▼▼ Heb “and the Lord is an elevated place for the oppressed.” The singular form דָּךְ (dakh, “oppressed”) is collective here.}
he provides safety in times of trouble. ^{▼▼ Heb “[he is] an elevated place for times in trouble.” Here an “elevated place” refers to a stronghold, a defensible, secure position that represents a safe haven in times of unrest or distress (cf. NEB “tower of strength”; NIV, NRSV “stronghold”).}