<p>15:9 <i>And that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy- </i>It was because of the Lord's death and resurrection that the promises to Abraham were confirmed. He became thereby in the fullest sense the seed of Abraham who would inherit the earth for ever. And all who identify with Him and become &quot;in Him&quot; by faith and baptism are thereby assured of the salvation promised to Him and Abraham. This was the thought of 4:16: &quot;To the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed. Not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all&quot;. The promise was made sure or confirmed (:8) in the Lord's death. And thus His death initially for Israel became the world's salvation.</p>
<p><i>As it is written</i><i>: Therefore will I give praise to You among the Gentiles, and sing to Your Name</i>- The quotation from Ps. 18:49 is of David wanting to praise God among the Gentiles. Paul reads this as meaning that David looked forward to a day when the Gentiles would praise God, and he would be there amongst them doing the same. </p>