Psalms 9:5

Psalms 9:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
• New International Version (NIV)You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked; you have blotted out their name for ever and ever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You have rebuked the nations; you have made the wicked perish; you have blotted out their name forever and ever.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You have rebuked the nations, You have destroyed the wicked; You have blotted out their name forever and ever.

Context of Psalms 9:5

3When my enemies turn back, They stumble and perish before You. 4For You have maintained my right and my cause; You have sat on the throne judging righteously. You have rebuked the nations, You have destroyed the wicked and unrepentant; You have wiped out their name forever and ever. 6The enemy has been cut off and has vanished in everlasting ruins, You have uprooted their cities; The very memory of them has perished. 7But the Lord will remain and sit enthroned forever; He has prepared and established His throne for judgment.

Psalms 9:5 word by word

גָּעַ֣רְתָּ ג֭וֹיִם אִבַּ֣דְתָּ רָשָׁ֑ע שְׁמָ֥ם מָ֝חִ֗יתָ לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou hast rebukedגָּעַרgâ‛ar · to rebukeH1605
• the heathenגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• thou hast destroyedאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
• the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• thou hast put outמָחָהmâchâh · to wipeH4229
• their nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• and everעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703

Cross-references for Psalms 9:5

• Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God], And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?
• Psalms 78:55He also drove out the nations before the sons of Israel And allotted their land as an inheritance, measured out and partitioned; And He had the tribes of Israel dwell in their tents [the tents of those who had been dispossessed].
• Psalms 79:10Why should the [Gentile] nations say, “Where is their God?” Let there be known [without delay] among the nations in our sight [and to this generation], Your vengeance for the blood of Your servants which has been poured out.
• Psalms 149:7To execute vengeance on the nations And punishment on the peoples,
• 1 Samuel 17:45Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted.
• 2 Samuel 5:6Now the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who said to David, “You shall not enter here, for the blind and the lame [even the weakest among us] will turn you away”; they thought, “David cannot come in here [because the walls are impenetrable].”
• 2 Samuel 8:1Now it came about after this that David defeated the Philistines and subdued (humbled) them, and he took control of Metheg-ammah [the main city] from the hand of the Philistines.
• 2 Samuel 10:6When the Ammonites saw that they had become an object of hatred to David, they sent word and hired the Arameans (Syrians) of Beth-rehob and the Arameans of Zobah, 20,000 foot soldiers, and the king of Maacah with 1,000 men, and the men of Tob with 12,000 men [to fight for them].
• 2 Samuel 21:15Now the Philistines were at war again with Israel. David went down with his servants, and as they fought against the Philistines, David became weary.
• 2 Samuel 22:44You also have rescued me from strife with my [own] people; You have kept me as the head of the nations. People whom I have not known served me.
• Revelation 19:15From His mouth comes a sharp sword (His word) with which He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He will tread the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty [in judgment of the rebellious world].
• Psalms 5:6You destroy those who tell lies; The Lord detests and rejects the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
• 1 Samuel 25:32David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day.
• 1 Samuel 31:4Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised [Philistines] will come and pierce me through and abuse and mock me.” But his armor bearer would not, because he was terrified [of doing such a thing]. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.
• 2 Samuel 17:23Now when Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out and went to his home, to his city. Then he put his household in order, and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.
• Malachi 4:3You will trample the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day that I do this,” says the Lord of hosts.

Commentaries on Psalms 9:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Thou hast rebuked the heathen - We know not what this particularly refers to, but it is most probably to the Canaanitish nations, which God destroyed from off the face of the earth; hence it is said, Thou hast put out their name for ever and ever, ועד לעולם leolam vaed, endlessly. Here עולם olam has its proper signification, without end. He who contends it means only a limited time, let him tell us where the Hivites, Perizzites, Jebusites, etc., now…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Thou hast rebuked the heathen - Not the pagan in general, or the nations at large, but those who are particularly referred to in this psalm - those who are described as the enemies of the writer and of God. On the word rendered “heathen” here - גוים gôyim - see the notes at Psalm 2:1. The word rebuke here does not mean, as it does usually with us, to chide with words, but it means that he had done this by deeds; that is, by overcoming or vanquishing…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5God created the heavens and the earth with a word (Genesis 1), and he can end nations with a word (see Psalm 2:5). Those who do evil will not endure forever. God promises that their power and influence will come to an end (Psalm 69:28; Psalm 109:13; Revelation 21:4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-53-5. When ... are turned back--It is the result of God's power alone. He, as a righteous Judge (Psa 7:11), vindicates His people. He rebukes by acts as well as words (Psa 6:1; 18:15), and so effectually as to destroy the names of nations as well as persons.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 9:5

• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Cry
• Endure
• Gate
• Heathen
• Inquisition
• Muthlabben
• Perpetual
• Refuge
• Rejoice
• Snare

Commentaries on Psalms 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings