Psalms 9:17
15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
19 Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The wicked will return to Sheol— all the nations who forget God.
- KJV
- The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
- WEB
- The wicked shall be turned back to Sheol, even all the nations that forget God.
- ASV
- The wicked shall be turned back unto Sheol, Even all the nations that forget God.
- DARBY
- The wicked shall be turned into Sheol, all the nations that forget God.
- BLB
- the wicked shall return to Sheol—all the nations forgetting God.
- ÅB
- De ugudelige skal fare ned til dødsriket,
alle hedninger, som glemmer Gud. - OTB
- De ugudelige vil fare ned til Sheol,
Sammen med alle folkene som glemmer Gud. - B1930
- De ugudelige skal fare ned til dødsriket, alle hedninger, som glemmer Gud.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 50:22
Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
Read in contextRevelation 21:8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Read in contextRomans 2:8–9
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:7–9
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
Read in contextJob 8:13
So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
Read in contextRevelation 20:15
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Read in contextIsaiah 3:11
Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
Read in contextJeremiah 2:32
Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
Read in context