Scripture Reading : Psalm 9
A. Individual Praise and Prayer (1–2). The structure of this psalm is in the form of repetition. It repeats major thoughts of praise, judgment on the wicked, and hope in God’s just rule. In. vv. 1-2, the believer praises God for His wonderful character and deeds.
B. Judgment on the Wicked (3–6). His wonderful character is His righteousness and His wonderful deeds are the destruction of the wicked, this includes not just wicked Jews but also wicked nations because God is the God of the world.
C. Hope in God’s Just Rule (7–10). God is a stronghold for the oppressed. He will never forsake His people, but will help them. God is righteous therefore He will be faithful to His children.
A′. Communal Praise and Prayer (11–14). Again the believer bursts out with praises and want everyone to praise God because of God’s greatness.
B′. Judgment of the Wicked (15–18). The psalmist warns all the nations to repent and worship God, or else they will perish.
C′. Hope in God’s Just Rule (19–20). This psalm has the end times in view since the judgement of all the nations is stated. God will not just help His children in this world, but He will also end this world order and re-create a new one.
Praying the Scripture
经文：诗篇9
A. 个人的赞美和祷告（1-2）。这首诗篇的结构是复诵。它重复了赞美、对恶人之审判与盼望神公义之统治的思想。在第一至第二节中，信徒为神美好的品格和作为赞美祂。
B. 对恶人的审判（3-6）。祂美好的品格是祂的公义，而祂美好的作为是消灭恶人；这指的不但是邪恶的犹太人，还包括作恶的列国，因为神是世界的神。
C. 盼望神公义的统治（7-10）。神是受欺压者的高台。祂不会离弃祂的子民，但要帮助他们。神是公义的，所以祂会信实地待祂的儿女。
A′. 与众信徒的赞美和祷告（11-14）。信徒再次开口赞美神，并要每一个人因神的伟大一同赞美祂。
B′. 对恶人的审判（15-18）。诗人告诫万国要悔改并敬拜神，不然他们将被灭绝。
C′. 盼望神公义的统治（19-20）。这首诗篇所记载的是末日的景象，因为审判是对万国的。神不但要在这个世界帮助祂的儿女，还要了断这个世界的制度，另创一个新的。
用经文祷告
要晓得神会搭救凡受逼迫的，绝不离弃他们。这涉及到了祂的名声，所以祂必成就这事。神必审判恶人，也会在耶稣归回地上时了结这罪恶的世界。祷告，并时刻纪念耶稣的归来，从而生活。为祂的国度生活，不是你自己的国度。
