Psalms 9:20
What does Psalms 9:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 9:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Put them in fear, O Jehovah: Let the nations know themselves to be but men. [Selah
KJV
King James Version · 1611Put them in fear, O Lord: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Put them in fear, O Jehovah: Let the nations know themselves to be but men. [Selah
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Put them in fear, O Lord, so that the nations may see that they are only men. (Selah.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Appoint, O Jehovah, a director to them, Let nations know they <FI>are<Fi> men! Selah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Arise, O Lord, let not man be strengthened: let the Gentiles be judged in thy sight.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Put them in fear, Jehovah: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
Context
v.19Arise, O Jehovah; let not man prevail: Let the nations be judged in thy sight.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 82:6
I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.
- Exodus 15:16
Terror and dread falleth upon them; By the greatness of thine arm they are as still as a stone; Till thy people pass over, O Jehovah, Till the people pass over that thou hast purchased.
- Ezekiel 30:13
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause the images to cease from Memphis; and there shall be no more a prince from the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land of Egypt.
- Jeremiah 32:40
and I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from following them, to do them good; and I will put my fear in their hearts, that they may not depart from me.
- Isaiah 31:3
Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit: and when Jehovah shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall stumble, and he that is helped shall fall, and they all shall be consumed together.
- Ezekiel 28:9
Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou art man, and not God, in the hand of him that woundeth thee.
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