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Psalm 9:16-18
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 9:16-18
New Catholic Bible
16 [a]The nations have fallen into the pit they made;
their feet have been caught in the snare they laid.
17 The Lord has made himself known and rendered judgment;
the wicked are ensnared in the work of their own hands. Higgaion,[b] Selah
18 The wicked will depart into the netherworld,
all the nations that turned away from God.
Footnotes
- Psalm 9:16 Under the Lord’s just rule and in accord with the law of talion (see Ex 21:23-25; Lev 24:19f; Deut 19:21), the wicked who attack others are punished by the very actions they perform (see Ps 7:16). But the needy (v. 19), those who are attacked, will be saved by their trust in the Lord. Thus, God’s honor and glory are vindicated when he judges and punishes the wicked.
- Psalm 9:17 Higgaion: probably a musical notation.
