Psalm 9:16

Translations

Modern

The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah

Traditional

The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

Literal

YHWH is known by the justice He has done; by the work of his own hands the wicked one is snared. Higgaion Selah

Latin

Cognoscetur Dominus judicia faciens; in operibus manuum suarum comprehensus est peccator.

Original

Hebrew

English

The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah

Notes

Psalms 9:1–10:18

This hymn celebrates the Lord's rule and triumph over evil. It may also respond to the laments in Psalms 3–7.

Some believe that Psalms 9 and 10 should be read together as one psalm in two parts. This is because Psalm 9 has a title, while Psalm 10 does not.

Despite some missing or inverted letters, the two psalms form an acrostic of the Hebrew alphabet. This means that each line or section begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Other alphabetic acrostics include Psalms 25, 34, 37, 111–112, 119, and 145.

The ancient Greek and Latin translations treat Psalms 9 and 10 as one psalm.

Theme notes and profiles

David Praise Psalms

Related verses

Exodus 7:5
And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I stretch out My hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them.”
Proverbs 12:13
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
Exodus 14:31
When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.
Psalm 83:17–18
May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace.
Judges 1:7
Then Adoni-bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have gathered the scraps under my table. As I have done to them, so God has repaid me.” And they brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.
Exodus 14:4
And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. But I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” So this is what the Israelites did.
Joshua 2:10–11
For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction.
Isaiah 8:15
Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”
Psalm 48:11
Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.
2 Kings 19:34–35
I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
2 Kings 19:19
And now, O LORD our God, please save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”
Psalm 5:1
For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

People

Higgaion: A musical or literary term in the Psalms Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

Acrostic David Higgaion Music Poetry, Biblical Psalms, Book of

Topics

Judgments: Design of Music: Signifies the Murmuring Tone of a Harp Sin: Fruits of The Hands of the Wicked, Described as Ensnaring to Themselves

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