Psalms 9:13

Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))

主よ、わたしをあわれんでください。死の門からわたしを引きあげられる主よ、あだする者のわたしを悩ますのをみそなわしてください。

この聖句の意味

This verse is a prayer from someone who is suffering. They are asking God for mercy and help against their enemies. The speaker also thanks God for previously saving them from death.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine you're playing a game and your friends are being mean to you. You're feeling really sad and want someone to help you. This verse is like asking a really powerful friend to help you and protect you from the mean kids. And also thanking that friend for helping you before when you were in trouble.

歴史的背景

This verse is from the Book of Psalms, written by King David, a ruler and poet of ancient Israel. It was written around 1000 BC, during a time of conflict and political struggle. David often wrote psalms as prayers and songs of praise.

今日への適用

Imagine you've just been laid off from work and your health is deteriorating. You feel like life is closing in on you. This verse reminds you to pray to God, asking for mercy and help, and to remember His past interventions in your life.

トピック

• prayer
• hope
• deliverance
• trouble
• faith
• salvation

関連する聖句

• Psalms 34:19
• Psalms 121:1-2
• Romans 8:38-39
• 2 Timothy 4:17
• 1 Peter 5:9-10

よくある質問

Who is the 'them' in Psalms 9:13?

'Them' refers to the enemies or those who are causing trouble for the speaker. In David's life, these could have been political adversaries or those who sought to harm him.

What does 'gates of death' mean in Psalms 9:13?

The 'gates of death' symbolically refer to a near-death situation or a situation that feels like the end. It's a vivid way of expressing being in a dire or hopeless situation from which one needs to be rescued.

How can Psalms 9:13 be used in prayer?

This verse can be used as a model for prayer, asking God for mercy and help in times of trouble, and expressing gratitude for His past deliverances.

What can we learn about God from Psalms 9:13?

From this verse, we learn about God's mercy and His role as a deliverer. It highlights that God hears prayers and provides help to those who are suffering.