Psalms 9:20

Psalms 9:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Put them in fear, O Lord: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
• New International Version (NIV)Strike them with terror, Lord; let the nations know they are only mortal.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Put them in fear, O Lord! Let the nations know that they are but men! Selah
• New King James Version (NKJV)Put them in fear, O Lord, That the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah

Context of Psalms 9:20

18For the needy one shall not be forgotten alway; the hope of the meek shall not perish for ever. 19Arise, Jehovah; let not man prevail: let the nations be judged in thy sight. Put them in fear, Jehovah: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

Psalms 9:20 word by word

שִׁ֘יתָ֤ה יְהוָ֨ה׀ מוֹרָ֗ה לָ֫הֶ֥ם יֵדְע֥וּ גוֹיִ֑ם אֱנ֖וֹשׁ הֵ֣מָּה סֶּֽלָה׃Read the interlinear

• nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471

Cross-references for Psalms 9:20

• Psalms 76:12He cutteth off the spirit of princes; [he] is terrible to the kings of the earth.
• Exodus 15:16Fear and dread fall upon them; By the greatness of thine arm they are still as a stone; Till thy people pass over, Jehovah, Till the people pass over that thou hast purchased.
• Exodus 23:27I will send my fear before thee, and confound every people to which thou comest, and will make all thine enemies turn their back to thee.
• Deuteronomy 2:25This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the peoples under the whole heaven; who will hear report of thee, and will tremble, and quake because of thee.
• Jeremiah 32:40And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not draw back from them, to do them good; and I will put my fear in their heart, that they may not turn aside from me.
• Ezekiel 30:13Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause the images to cease out of Noph; and there shall be no more a prince out of the land of Egypt; and I will put fear in the land of Egypt.
• Psalms 82:6I have said, Ye are gods, and all of you are children of the Most High;
• Isaiah 31:3And the Egyptians are men, and not God, and their horses flesh, and not spirit; and Jehovah shall stretch forth his hand, and he that helpeth shall stumble, and he that is helped shall fall, and they all shall perish together.
• Ezekiel 28:2Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyre, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because thy heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a god, I sit [in] the seat of God, in the heart of the seas, (and thou art a man, and not God,) and thou settest thy heart as the heart of God:
• Acts 12:22And the people cried out, A god's voice and not a man's.

Commentaries on Psalms 9:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Put them in fear - להם מורה יהוה שיתה shithah Yehovah morah lahem, "O Lord, place a teacher among them," that they may know they also are accountable creatures, grow wise unto salvation, and be prepared for a state of blessedness. Several MSS. read מורא morre, fear; but teacher or legislator is the reading of all the versions except the Chaldee. Coverdale has hit the sense, translating thus: O Lorde, set a Scholemaster over them; and the old Psalter, Sett…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Put them in fear, O Lord - From this it is evident that the enemies of the psalmist were bold, daring, confident in their own strength, and in the belief that they would succeed. He prays, therefore, that these bold and daring invaders of the rights of others might be made to stand in awe, and to tremble before the great and terrible majesty of God; that they might thus have just views of themselves, and see how weak and feeble they were as compared with…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-20Verses 11-20 Those who believe that God is greatly to be praised, not only desire to praise him better themselves, but desire that others may join with them. There is a day coming, when it will appear that he has not forgotten the cry of the humble; neither the cry of their blood, or the cry of their prayers. We are never brought so low, so near to death, but God can raise us up. If he has saved us from spiritual and eternal death, we may thence hope…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-20The psalmist concludes his lament by asking God to act on his behalf. He prays for the Lord’s intervention against those who do wrong. This includes a request for divine vengeance (God’s just punishment of evildoers). The psalmist trusts that only God can bring true justice. but men: People who gain power and honor can become oppressive and assume glory for themselves (see Psalm 8:4; 10:18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. By their effectual subjection, make them to realize their frail nature (Psa 8:4), and deter them from all conceit and future rebellion.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 9:20

• Judgments
• Prayer
• Pride
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Cry
• Endure
• Gate
• Inquisition
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• Perpetual
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• Rejoice
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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