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Psalms 9:20

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.

Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
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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.

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BSB
Lay terror upon them, O LORD; let the nations know they are but men. Selah
KJV
Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
WEB
Put them in fear, LORD. Let the nations know that they are only men. Selah.
ASV
Put them in fear, O Jehovah: Let the nations know themselves to be but men. Selah Psalm 10
DARBY
Put them in fear, Jehovah: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
BLB
Put fear on them, O YHWH; let the nations know they [are] mortal. Selah
ÅB
La frykt komme over dem, Herre!
La hedningene kjenne at de er mennesker!
Sela.
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[^2]: Kanskje et musikalsk uttrykk.
OTB
Innprent frykt i dem, Herre;
La folkene vite at de bare er mennesker.
Sela
B1930
La frykt komme over dem, Herre! La hedningene kjenne at de er mennesker! Sela.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 31:3

    Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.

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  • Jeremiah 32:40

    And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.

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  • Psalms 62:9

    Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

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  • Psalms 82:6–7

    I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

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  • Psalms 76:12

    He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

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  • Acts 12:22–23

    And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

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  • Deuteronomy 2:25

    This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.

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  • Exodus 23:27

    I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.

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