16 The Lord has revealed Himself;
He has executed justice,(A)
striking down[a] the wicked[b]
by the work of their hands.(B)Higgaion. Selah

17 The wicked will return to Sheol(C)
all the nations that forget God.(D)
18 For the oppressed will not always be forgotten;
the hope of the afflicted[c] will not perish forever.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 9:16 Or justice, snaring
  2. Psalm 9:16 LXX, Aq, Syr, Tg read justice, the wicked is trapped
  3. Psalm 9:18 Alt Hb tradition reads humble

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