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The wicked are trapped by their own deeds. Quiet Interlude<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD has made himself known; he has executed judgment; the wicked are snared in the work of their own hands. Higgaion. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is known <i>by</i> the judgment <i>which</i> he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The LORD is known <i>by</i> the judgment He executes; The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD has made Himself known; He has executed judgment. A wicked one is ensnared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The LORD has made Himself known; He has executed judgment. In the work of his own hands the wicked is snared. Higgaion Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The LORD has made Himself known; He has executed judgment. In the work of his own hands the wicked is snared. Higgaion Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yahweh has made Himself known; He has executed judgment. In the work of his own hands the wicked is snared. Higgaion Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The LORD has made Himself known; He executes judgment; The wicked are trapped by the work of their own hands. Higgaion (meditation) Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD has made himself known; he has executed justice, snaring the wicked by the work of their hands. Higgaion. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD has revealed Himself; He has executed justice, striking down the wicked by the work of their hands. Higgaion. Selah <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Jehovah hath made himself known, he hath executed judgment: The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. [Higgaion. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You showed what you are like, and you made certain that justice is done, but evil people are trapped by their own evil deeds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The LORD hath made himself known, he hath executed judgment: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is known by the judgment he has carried out. The wicked person is trapped by the work of his own hands. [Higgaion Selah]<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD has revealed himself by his righteous judgments, and the wicked are trapped by their own deeds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD has made himself known, executing judgment. The wicked are ensnared by what their hands have made. Interlude <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD revealed himself; he accomplished justice; the wicked were ensnared by their own actions. (Higgaion. Selah) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The LORD has made himself known. He has executed judgment. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh has made himself known. He has executed judgment. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />YHWH has been known, "" He has done judgment; By a work of his hands "" The wicked has been snared. Meditation. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Jehovah hath been known, Judgment He hath done, By a work of his hands Hath the wicked been snared. Meditation. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah was known by the judgment he did: by the work of his hands the unjust was snared. Meditation. Silence.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The Lord shall be known when he executeth judgments: the sinner hath been caught in the works of his own hands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 9:17>The Lord will be recognized when making judgments. The sinner has been caught in the works of his own hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is revealed in making judgments: by the deeds they do the wicked are trapped. <i>Higgaion. Selah</i> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD has made himself known, he has executed judgment; the wicked are snared in the work of their own hands. Higgaion. Selah<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The LORD makes known the judgment which he executes; the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH makes known the judgment that he does, and the wicked is caught by the work of his hands.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The LORD hath made Himself known, He hath executed judgment, The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The Lord is known as executing judgments: the sinner is taken in the works of his hands. A song of Pause.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/9-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=780" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/9.htm">I Will Give Thanks to the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: nō·w·ḏa‘ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">is known</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pāṭ (N-ms) -- Judgment. ">by the justice</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">He brings;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: rā·šā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">the wicked</a> <a href="/hebrew/5367.htm" title="5367: nō·w·qêš (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To knock, strike, hit, strike or bring down. A primitive root; to entrap, literally or figuratively.">are ensnared</a> <a href="/hebrew/6467.htm" title="6467: bə·p̄ō·‘al (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Doing, deed, work. From pa'al; an act or work.">by the work</a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: kap·pāw (N-fdc:: 3ms) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">of their hands.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1902.htm" title="1902: hig·gā·yō·wn (N-ms) -- Resounding music, meditation, musing. Intensive from hagah; a murmuring sound, i.e. A musical notation; by implication, a machination.">Higgaion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5542.htm" title="5542: se·lāh (Interjection) -- To lift up, exalt. From calah; suspension, i.e. Pause.">Selah</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>The wicked will return to Sheol—all the nations who forget God.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-5.htm">Proverbs 11:5-6</a></span><br />The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness. / The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">Proverbs 26:27</a></span><br />He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-10.htm">Proverbs 28:10</a></span><br />He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/18-7.htm">Job 18:7-10</a></span><br />His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up. / For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh. / A trap seizes his heel; a snare grips him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Psalm 7:15-16</a></span><br />He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/10-2.htm">Psalm 10:2</a></span><br />In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-8.htm">Psalm 35:8</a></span><br />May ruin befall them by surprise; may the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into the hazard they created.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-15.htm">Psalm 37:15</a></span><br />But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/57-6.htm">Psalm 57:6</a></span><br />They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/141-10.htm">Psalm 141:10</a></span><br />Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/10-8.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:8</a></span><br />He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-15.htm">Isaiah 8:15</a></span><br />Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/24-17.htm">Isaiah 24:17-18</a></span><br />Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of the earth. / Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-22.htm">Jeremiah 18:22</a></span><br />Let a cry be heard from their houses when You suddenly bring raiders against them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden snares for my feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Matthew 7:2</a></span><br />For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The LORD is known by the judgment which he executes: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.</p><p class="hdg">known</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/48-11.htm">Psalm 48:11</a></b></br> Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/58-10.htm">Psalm 58:10,11</a></b></br> The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/83-17.htm">Psalm 83:17,18</a></b></br> Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish: … </p><p class="hdg">wicked</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/11-6.htm">Psalm 11:6</a></b></br> Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: <i>this shall be</i> the portion of their cup.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/140-9.htm">Psalm 140:9</a></b></br> <i>As for</i> the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/6-2.htm">Proverbs 6:2</a></b></br> Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.</p><p class="hdg">Higgaion, that is, Meditation</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Psalm 5:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/19-14.htm">Psalm 19:14</a></b></br> Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/92-3.htm">Psalm 92:3</a></b></br> Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/34-30.htm">Ensnared</a> <a href="/psalms/7-9.htm">Evil-Doer</a> <a href="/ezra/7-26.htm">Executed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-48.htm">Executeth</a> <a href="/psalms/9-13.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/psalms/92-3.htm">Higgaion</a> <a href="/psalms/9-7.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/psalms/9-8.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/psalms/9-8.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/psalms/7-1.htm">Meditation</a> <a href="/psalms/9-15.htm">Net</a> <a href="/psalms/7-5.htm">Selah</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-30.htm">Snared</a> <a href="/psalms/9-5.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/psalms/8-3.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/6-2.htm">Ensnared</a> <a href="/psalms/10-2.htm">Evil-Doer</a> <a href="/psalms/99-4.htm">Executed</a> <a href="/psalms/18-47.htm">Executeth</a> <a href="/psalms/10-9.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/psalms/92-3.htm">Higgaion</a> <a href="/psalms/26-10.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/psalms/17-2.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/psalms/10-18.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/psalms/19-14.htm">Meditation</a> <a href="/psalms/10-9.htm">Net</a> <a href="/psalms/9-20.htm">Selah</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-26.htm">Snared</a> <a href="/psalms/9-17.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">David praises God for executing judgment</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/9-11.htm">He incites others to praise him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/9-13.htm">He prays that he may have cause to praise him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The LORD is known by the justice He brings;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes God's character as just and righteous. Throughout the Bible, God's justice is a central theme, seen in His dealings with nations and individuals. In the Old Testament, God's justice is often demonstrated through His laws given to Israel, which reflect His holy nature (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a>). The justice of God is also a key aspect of His covenant relationship with His people, where He promises to uphold righteousness and punish wickedness. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ embodies God's justice, fulfilling the law and offering salvation through His sacrificial death (<a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25-26</a>). This phrase reassures believers that God is actively involved in the world, ensuring that justice prevails.<p><b>the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.</b><br>This part of the verse highlights the principle of retribution, where the wicked face consequences for their actions. The imagery of being "ensnared" suggests a trap or a pitfall, often used in the Psalms to describe the fate of the wicked (<a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Psalm 7:15-16</a>). This reflects the biblical teaching that sin carries its own punishment, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/5-22.htm">Proverbs 5:22</a>, where the wicked are caught in their own iniquities. Historically, this principle is evident in the downfall of nations and individuals who opposed God's will, such as Pharaoh in the Exodus narrative. Theologically, it underscores the moral order established by God, where evil ultimately leads to destruction.<p><b>Higgaion Selah</b><br>"Higgaion" is a term that appears infrequently in the Psalms and is thought to indicate a meditative or reflective pause, possibly a musical notation. "Selah" is more common, often interpreted as a pause for contemplation or a musical interlude. Together, these terms suggest a moment for the reader or listener to reflect deeply on the preceding truths about God's justice and the fate of the wicked. This pause invites believers to consider the implications of divine justice in their own lives and the world around them, encouraging a response of worship, repentance, or trust in God's righteous governance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness. In this verse, He is portrayed as a just judge.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Those who oppose God and His ways, often characterized by their sinful actions and rebellion against divine law.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/justice.htm">Justice</a></b><br>The divine attribute of God that ensures fairness and righteousness, often resulting in the punishment of the wicked and the vindication of the righteous.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_works_of_their_hands.htm">The Works of Their Hands</a></b><br>Refers to the actions and deeds of the wicked, which ultimately lead to their downfall.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_is_evident.htm">God's Justice is Evident</a></b><br>God's justice is not hidden; it is evident in the world as He deals with the wicked according to their deeds. Believers can trust that God will ultimately bring justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Sin has inherent consequences. The wicked often fall into the traps they set for others, illustrating the self-destructive nature of sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_justice.htm">Trust in Divine Justice</a></b><br>In a world where injustice seems prevalent, believers are encouraged to trust in God's perfect justice, knowing that He sees all and will act righteously.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/self-reflection_on_actions.htm">Self-Reflection on Actions</a></b><br>This verse serves as a reminder to examine our own actions and ensure they align with God's will, avoiding the pitfalls of sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_for_the_righteous.htm">Encouragement for the Righteous</a></b><br>The righteous can find encouragement in knowing that God is aware of their struggles and will ultimately vindicate them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_critics_reconcile_god's_justice.htm">If Psalm 119 proclaims that God is just and good, how do critics reconcile that with Old Testament accounts of severe judgments and punishments (Psalm 119)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_wicked_people_prosper_despite_psalm_37_9.htm">How can Psalm 37:9 ('evildoers shall be cut off') be taken seriously when many wicked individuals throughout history have lived long and prosperous lives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_punish_the_psalmist_with_evildoers.htm">(Psalm 26:9-10) Why would a just God punish the psalmist alongside evildoers if everyone is equally flawed?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_94_align_with_swift_judgment.htm">Psalm 94:3-4 depicts the wicked flourishing and boasting; how does this align with other biblical claims that God swiftly judges evil?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">The Lord.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">Jehovah hath made himself known. He hath executed judgment, snaring the wicked in the work of his own hands.</span><p><span class= "bld">Higgaion. Selah.</span>--<span class= "ital">Higgaion </span>occurs three times in the Psalms--here. <a href="/psalms/19-14.htm" title="Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.">Psalm 19:14</a>, and <a href="/psalms/92-4.htm" title="For you, LORD, have made me glad through your work: I will triumph in the works of your hands.">Psalm 92:4</a> (Heb.). In the two latter places it is translated; in <a href="/psalms/19-14.htm" title="Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.">Psalm 19:14</a>, "meditation;" in <a href="/psalms/92-4.htm" title="For you, LORD, have made me glad through your work: I will triumph in the works of your hands.">Psalm 92:4</a>, "solemn sound." Both meanings are etymologically possible, but the word apparently, indicates some change in the music, or possibly, as joined with <span class= "ital">selah, </span>a direction to some particular part of the orchestra.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth</span>; rather, <span class="accented">the Lord hath made himself known</span>; <span class="accented">he executeth judgment</span> (see the Revised Version; and comp. <a href="/ezekiel/20-9.htm">Ezekiel 20:9</a>). The two clauses are grammatically distinct, though no doubt closely connected in their meaning. God makes himself known - manifests his character, by the judgments which he executes, shows himself just, perhaps severe, certainly One who "will not at all acquit the wicked" (<a href="/nahum/1-3.htm">Nahum 1:3</a>). <span class="cmt_word">The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands</span>. Some translate, "he snareth the wicked," or, "by snaring the wicked" - the special way in which God manifests himself (see Kay, p. 31; 'Speaker's Commentary,' vol. 4. p. 190). Higgaion. This word is found in three other places only, viz. <a href="/psalms/19-14.htm">Psalm 19:14</a>; <a href="/psalms/92-3.htm">Psalm 92:3</a>; and <a href="/lamentations/3-61.htm">Lamentations 3:61</a>. In the first it is translated "meditation," and has clearly that meaning; in the second it is supposed to mean "a gentle strain:" in the third it seems best rendered by "musing" or "reflection." Here it stands by itself, as a sort of rubrical direction, like the following word, "Selah." Some suppose it a direction to the choir to play a gentle strain of instrumental music as an interlude; others regard it as enjoining upon the congregation a space of quiet "meditation" (see Hengstenberg, <span class="accented">ad loc.</span>; and compare Professor Alexander's work, 'The Psalms translated and explained,' p. 45). <span class="cmt_word">Selah</span> (see the comment on Psalm 3:2). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/9-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָה֮</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is known</span><br /><span class="heb">נ֤וֹדַ֨ע ׀</span> <span class="translit">(nō·w·ḏa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the justice</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפָּ֪ט</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pāṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He brings;</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֫שָׂ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the wicked</span><br /><span class="heb">רָשָׁ֑ע</span> <span class="translit">(rā·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are ensnared</span><br /><span class="heb">נוֹקֵ֣שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(nō·w·qêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5367.htm">Strong's 5367: </a> </span><span class="str2">To knock, strike, hit, strike or bring down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the work</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּפֹ֣עַל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·p̄ō·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6467.htm">Strong's 6467: </a> </span><span class="str2">Doing, deed, work</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of their hands.</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּ֭פָּיו</span> <span class="translit">(kap·pāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Higgaion</span><br /><span class="heb">הִגָּי֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(hig·gā·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1902.htm">Strong's 1902: </a> </span><span class="str2">A murmuring sound, a musical notation, a machination</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Selah</span><br /><span class="heb">סֶֽלָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(se·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5542.htm">Strong's 5542: </a> </span><span class="str2">Suspension, pause</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/9-16.htm">Psalm 9:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/9-16.htm">Psalm 9:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/9-16.htm">Psalm 9:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/9-16.htm">Psalm 9:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/9-16.htm">Psalm 9:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/9-16.htm">Psalm 9:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/9-16.htm">Psalm 9:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/9-16.htm">Psalm 9:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/9-16.htm">Psalm 9:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/9-16.htm">Psalm 9:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/9-16.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 9:16 Yahweh has made himself known (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/9-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 9:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 9:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/9-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 9:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 9:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>