Lord, see how my enemies persecute me!
    Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death,
¹⁴ that I may declare your praises
    in the gates of Daughter Zion,
    and there rejoice in your salvation. Psalm 9:13,14

Verse 14 speaks about publicly praising God for His salvation. How are you doing in the act of public worship?

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Lord, see how my enemies persecute me!
    Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death,
¹⁴ that I may declare your praises
    in the gates of Daughter Zion,
    and there rejoice in your salvation. Psalm 9:13,14

How has God lifted you up in the past?

Sing the praises of the Lord, enthroned in Zion;
    proclaim among the nations what he has done.
¹² For he who avenges blood remembers;
    he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted. Psalm 9:11,12

The truth is the Lord never ignore our cries in affliction. Do you ever feel He does? What in you causes that?

Sing the praises of the Lord, enthroned in Zion;
    proclaim among the nations what he has done. Psalm 9:10

What has the Lord done for you?

Those who know your name trust in you,
    for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:9

What do you think it means to know the name of the Lord?

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
    a stronghold in times of trouble. Psalm 9:8

How do you hide yourself in God when you are in trouble?

He rules the world in righteousness
    and judges the peoples with equity. Psalm 9:8

How and where do you see the Lord balancing the scales?

The Lord reigns forever;
    he has established his throne for judgment. Psalm 9:7

Wow! What do you think that means?

My enemies turn back;
    they stumble and perish before you.
⁴ For you have upheld my right and my cause,
    sitting enthroned as the righteous judge. Psalm 9:3,4

Think of a time when the Lord upheld your cause or turned your enemies back. Can you share that in general terms?