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17 The wicked will go to the place of death,
    as will all the nations that forget God.
18 It may seem that those who are poor and needy have been forgotten,
    but God will not forget them.
    He will not leave them without hope.

19 Lord, get up[a] and judge the nations.
    Don’t let anyone think they can win against you.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 9:19 Lord, get up The people said this when they lifted the Box of the Agreement and took it into battle, showing that God was with them. See Num. 10:35-36. Also in Ps. 10:12.

17 The wicked go down to the realm of the dead,(A)
    all the nations that forget God.(B)
18 But God will never forget the needy;
    the hope(C) of the afflicted(D) will never perish.

19 Arise,(E) Lord, do not let mortals triumph;(F)
    let the nations be judged(G) in your presence.

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