Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Psalms 9:3-11 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

3. When my enemies face you,they run away and stumbleand are destroyed.

4. You take your seat as judge,and your fair decisions provethat I was in the right.

5. You warn the nationsand destroy evil people;you wipe out their namesfor ever and ever.

6. Our enemies are destroyedcompletely for all time.Their cities are torn down,and they will neverbe remembered again.

7. You rule for ever, Lord,and you are on your throne,ready for judgment.

8. You judge the world fairlyand treat all nationswith justice.

9. The poor can run to youbecause you are a fortressin times of trouble.

10. Everyone who honours your namecan trust you,because you are faithfulto all who depend on you.

11. You rule from Zion, Lord,and we sing about youto let the nations knoweverything you have done.