Psalms 9:15

What does Psalms 9:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 9:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made: In the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made: In the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The nations have gone down into the hole which they made: in their secret net is their foot taken.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Sunk have nations in a pit they made, In a net that they hid hath their foot been captured.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death, that I may declare all thy praises in the gates of the daughter of Sion.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The nations are sunk down in the pit [that] they made; in the net that they hid is their own foot taken.

Context

v.14That I may show forth all thy praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion I will rejoice in thy salvation.

v.15This passage

v.16Jehovah hath made himself known, he hath executed judgment: The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. [Higgaion. Selah

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 22:8

    He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

  • Psalms 37:15

    Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.

  • Psalms 57:6

    They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. [Selah

  • Psalms 35:8

    Let destruction come upon him unawares; And let his net that he hath hid catch himself: With destruction let him fall therein.

  • Proverbs 5:22

    His own iniquities shall take the wicked, And he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.

  • Psalms 7:15

    He hath made a pit, and digged it, And is fallen into the ditch which he made.

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