Psalms 9:17

What does Psalms 9:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 9:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The wicked shall be turned back unto Sheol, Even all the nations that forget God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The wicked shall be turned back unto Sheol, Even all the nations that forget God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The sinners and all the nations who have no memory of God will be turned into the underworld.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The wicked do turn back to Sheol, All nations forgetting God.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The Lord shall be known when he executeth judgments: the sinner hath been caught in the works of his own hands.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The wicked shall be turned into Sheol, all the nations that forgetGod.

Context

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

v.17This passage

v.18For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.

Cross references

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

  • Romans 2:8

    but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation,

  • Revelation 21:8

    But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

  • Isaiah 3:11

    Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him.

  • Revelation 20:15

    And if any was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.

  • Isaiah 5:14

    Therefore Sheol hath enlarged its desire, and opened its mouth without measure; and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth among them, descend into it.

  • Jeremiah 18:15

    For my people have forgotten me, they have burned incense to false gods; and they have been made to stumble in their ways, in the ancient paths, to walk in bypaths, in a way not cast up;

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