Psalms 9:12 meaning and explanation

For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

Psalms 9:12, Berean Standard Bible

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Psalm 9 is a song of David, given to the choirmaster, that moves between thanksgiving for God's justice and a plea for help. In verse 12 David names God as the "Avenger of bloodshed," language drawn from the Old Testament idea that a close relative must answer for a murdered person's blood.

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