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Psalm 9:9-20
New Living Translation
Psalm 9:9-20
New Living Translation
9 The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble.
10 Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you.
11 Sing praises to the Lord who reigns in Jerusalem.[a]
Tell the world about his unforgettable deeds.
12 For he who avenges murder cares for the helpless.
He does not ignore the cries of those who suffer.
13 Lord, have mercy on me.
See how my enemies torment me.
Snatch me back from the jaws of death.
14 Save me so I can praise you publicly at Jerusalem’s gates,
so I can rejoice that you have rescued me.
15 The nations have fallen into the pit they dug for others.
Their own feet have been caught in the trap they set.
16 The Lord is known for his justice.
The wicked are trapped by their own deeds. Quiet Interlude[b]
17 The wicked will go down to the grave.[c]
This is the fate of all the nations who ignore God.
18 But the needy will not be ignored forever;
the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed.
19 Arise, O Lord!
Do not let mere mortals defy you!
Judge the nations!
20 Make them tremble in fear, O Lord.
Let the nations know they are merely human. Interlude
Psalm 9:9-20
New International Version
Psalm 9:9-20
New International Version
9 The Lord is a refuge(A) for the oppressed,(B)
a stronghold in times of trouble.(C)
10 Those who know your name(D) trust in you,
for you, Lord, have never forsaken(E) those who seek you.(F)
11 Sing the praises(G) of the Lord, enthroned in Zion;(H)
proclaim among the nations(I) what he has done.(J)
12 For he who avenges blood(K) remembers;
he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted.(L)
13 Lord, see how my enemies(M) persecute me!
Have mercy(N) and lift me up from the gates of death,(O)
14 that I may declare your praises(P)
in the gates of Daughter Zion,(Q)
and there rejoice in your salvation.(R)
15 The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug;(S)
their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.(T)
16 The Lord is known by his acts of justice;
the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.[a](U)
17 The wicked go down to the realm of the dead,(V)
all the nations that forget God.(W)
18 But God will never forget the needy;
the hope(X) of the afflicted(Y) 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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