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Psalm 9:5,6
Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever…

Psalm 10:15,18
Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evilman: seek out his wickednesstill thou find none…

Psalm 58:6
Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.

but

Psalm 37:23
The steps of agood man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

Psalm 40:2
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock,and established my goings.

1 Samuel 2:9
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

for

Psalm 17:3
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visitedme in the night; thou hast tried me,and shalt find nothing; I am purposedthat my mouth shall not transgress.

Psalm 44:21
Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

Psalm 139:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and knownme.

but establish the righteous
Here, the psalmist seeks not only the cessation of evil but also the affirmation and support of those who live according to God's laws. The establishment of the righteous is a recurring theme in the Psalms, where the righteous are often contrasted with the wicked (e.g.,Psalm 1:6,Psalm 5:12). This reflects the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where obedience leads to blessing and security. The desire for the righteous to be established can also be seen as a foreshadowing of the New Testament promise of eternal life and the establishment of God's kingdom through Jesus Christ.

O righteous God who searches hearts and minds
This phrase acknowledges God's omniscience and His ability to discern the true intentions and thoughts of individuals. The idea that God searches hearts and minds is found throughout Scripture, emphasizing His intimate knowledge of humanity (e.g.,Jeremiah 17:10,1 Samuel 16:7). This divine attribute assures believers that God's judgments are just and based on true understanding, not outward appearances. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is depicted as the one who knows the hearts of men (John 2:24-25), reinforcing the continuity of this divine characteristic. The phrase underscores the importance of inner righteousness and sincerity in one's relationship with God.

David asks God to cut off sinful deeds at the source. He is not merely venting frustration; he is appealing to the Judge of all the earth to bring evil activity to a decisive halt.

• Scripture consistently shows God’s readiness to do this. “For the evildoers will be cut off” (Psalm 37:9).

• Justice is not optional for the Lord—Revelation 19:2 calls His judgments “true and just.”

• The request presumes that evil is real, measurable, and offensive to God (Proverbs 6:16-19).

This line reminds believers that praying for an end to wickedness is both right and aligned with God’s own heart.

In the same breath, David begs God to plant the righteous on solid ground. The verb pictures God setting upright what would otherwise topple.

•Psalm 37:23-24 says, “The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD…though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.”

•Proverbs 10:30 promises, “The righteous will never be shaken.”

•1 Peter 5:10 assures believers that after suffering, God Himself will “restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish” them.

The verse pairs judgment on the wicked with vindication for the faithful, assuring us that God’s plan encompasses both.

David pauses to acknowledge the character of the One he is addressing. Calling the Lord “righteous” highlights two truths:

• God’s actions flow from a flawless moral nature (Psalm 145:17).

• His righteousness guarantees that the prayer just offered will be answered in the right way and at the right time (Deuteronomy 32:4).

Addressing God this way builds confidence: the petitioner is not twisting God’s arm but appealing to Who He already is.

The verse closes by celebrating God’s perfect knowledge.

•1 Samuel 16:7 reminds us that “man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

•Jeremiah 17:10 echoes, “I, the LORD, search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each man according to his ways.”

•Revelation 2:23 confirms that Jesus still says, “I am He who searches hearts and minds.”

Knowing this, we can trust God to separate true righteousness from hypocrisy. His verdicts are never based on appearances; they are rooted in piercing, omniscient insight.

Psalm 7:9 balances a plea for the destruction of wickedness with a plea for the strengthening of the righteous, all resting on God’s righteous character and His all-knowing gaze. The verse reassures believers that God both judges evil and upholds His people, and He does so with perfect knowledge of every heart.

For the righteous God trieth.--Better,thou trier of hearts and reins, thou just God.The Hebrew word translatedtryis used, like it, for testing metals (Psalm 12:6;Proverbs 17:3).

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