Psalms 9:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 9:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 9:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 9:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh has made himself known. He has executed judgment. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah.”

Psalms 9:16 — World English Bible

Psalms 9:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 9:16 — American Standard Version

Psalms 9:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Jehovah hath been known, Judgment He hath done, By a work of his hands Hath the wicked been snared. Meditation. Selah.”

Psalms 9:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 9:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jehovah is known [by] the judgment he hath executed: the wicked is ensnared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.”

Psalms 9:16 — Darby Translation

Psalms 9:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Lord is knowen by executing iudgement: the wicked is snared in the worke of his owne handes. Higgaion. Selah.”

Psalms 9:16 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 9:16 in Context — Psalms 9

14 Para que eu conte todos os teus louvores nas portas da filha de Sião, [e] me alegre em tua salvação.

15 As nações se afundaram na cova que elas fizeram; o pé delas ficou preso na rede que esconderam.

16 O SENHOR foi conhecido [pelo] juízo que fez; o perverso foi enlaçado pelas obras de suas [próprias] mãos. (Higaiom, Selá)

17 Os perversos irão para o Xeol, e todas as nações que se esquecem de Deus.

18 Porque o necessitado não será esquecido para sempre; [nem a] esperança dos oprimidos perecerá eternamente.

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What Does Psalms 9:16 Mean?

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