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Psalm 9:15-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 9:15-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
15 Then I will declare all your praises,
sing joyously of your salvation
in the gates of daughter Zion.[a]
VI
16 The nations fall into the pit they dig;
in the snare they hide, their own foot is caught.
17 [b]The Lord is revealed in making judgments:
by the deeds they do the wicked are trapped.(A)
Higgaion. Selah
VII
18 To Sheol the wicked will depart,
all the nations that forget God.
19 For the needy will never be forgotten,
nor will the hope of the afflicted ever fade.(B)
20 Arise, Lord, let no mortal prevail;
let the nations be judged in your presence.
Footnotes
- 9:15 Daughter Zion: an ancient Near Eastern city could sometimes be personified as a woman or a queen, the spouse of the god of the city.
- 9:17 The Lord is revealed in making judgments: God has so made the universe that the wicked are punished by the very actions they perform. Selah: see note on Ps 3:3.
Psalm 9:15-20
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Psalm 9:15-20
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
15 The nations have sunk in the pit which they made;
in the net which they hid has their own foot been caught.
16 The Lord has made himself known, he has executed judgment;
the wicked are snared in the work of their own hands.Higgaion. Selah
17 The wicked shall depart to Sheol,
all the nations that forget God.
18 For the needy shall not always be forgotten,
and the hope of the poor shall not perish for ever.
19 Arise, O Lord! Let not man prevail;
let the nations be judged before thee!
20 Put them in fear, O Lord!
Let the nations know that they are but men!Selah
Psalm 9:15-20
Good News Translation
Psalm 9:15-20
Good News Translation
15 The heathen have dug a pit and fallen in;
they have been caught in their own trap.
16 The Lord has revealed himself by his righteous judgments,
and the wicked are trapped by their own deeds.
17 Death is the destiny of all the wicked,
of all those who reject God.
18 The needy will not always be neglected;
the hope of the poor will not be crushed forever.
19 Come, Lord! Do not let anyone defy you!
Bring the heathen before you
and pronounce judgment on them.
20 Make them afraid, O Lord;
make them know that they are only mortal beings.
Psalm 9:15-20
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 9:15-20
New American Standard Bible
15 The nations have sunk down (A)into the pit which they have made;
In the (B)net which they hid, their own foot has been caught.
16 The Lord has (C)made Himself known;
He has (D)executed judgment.
A wicked one is ensnared in the work of his own hands. [a]Higgaion Selah
17 The wicked will [b](E)return to [c]Sheol,
All the nations who (F)forget God.
18 For the (G)needy will not always be forgotten,
Nor the (H)hope of the afflicted perish forever.
19 (I)Arise, Lord, do not let mankind prevail;
Let the nations be (J)judged before You.
20 Put them (K)in fear, Lord;
Let the nations know that they are (L)merely human. Selah
Footnotes
- Psalm 9:16 Perhaps, resounding music or meditation
- Psalm 9:17 Or turn
- Psalm 9:17 I.e., the netherworld
Psalm 9:15-20
New International Version
Psalm 9:15-20
New International Version
15 The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug;(A)
their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.(B)
16 The Lord is known by his acts of justice;
the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.[a](C)
17 The wicked go down to the realm of the dead,(D)
all the nations that forget God.(E)
18 But God will never forget the needy;
the hope(F) of the afflicted(G) will never perish.
Footnotes
- Psalm 9:16 The Hebrew has Higgaion and Selah (words of uncertain meaning) here; Selah occurs also at the end of verse 20.
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