Psalm 9/Figurative

Figurative

Anthropomorphism

The metaphor, "Yahweh is Judge" (see judicial language), is an entailment of the metaphor, "Yahweh is King" (see especially vv.5b, 8ab; cf. the blending of royal and judicial language in Ps. 72:1-2). As King, Yahweh gives victory on the battlefield, brings justice to the world, and provides refuge for the oppressed.