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Psalms 9:5

What does Psalms 9:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 9:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou hast rebuked the nations, thou hast destroyed the wicked; Thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou hast rebuked the nations, thou hast destroyed the wicked; Thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You have said sharp words to the nations, you have sent destruction on the sinners, you have put an end to their name for ever and ever.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thou hast rebuked nations, Thou hast destroyed the wicked, Their name Thou hast blotted out to the age and for ever.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For thou hast maintained my judgment and my cause: thou hast sat on the throne, who judgest justice.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou hast rebuked the nations, thou hast destroyed the wicked; thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.

Context

v.4For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou sittest in the throne judging righteously.

v.5This passage

v.6The enemy are come to an end, they are desolate for ever; And the cities which thou hast overthrown, The very remembrance of them is perished.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 79:10

    Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed Be known among the nations in our sight.

  • 2 Samuel 21:15

    And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David waxed faint;

  • Psalms 149:7

    To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples;

  • 2 Samuel 5:6

    And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither; thinking, David cannot come in hither.

  • 1 Samuel 25:32

    And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me:

  • Deuteronomy 9:14

    let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven; and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they.

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