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 trip and are defeated before you. 4For you defended my just cause; from your throne you pronounced a just decision. You terrified the nations with your battle cry; you destroyed the wicked; you permanently wiped out all memory of them. 6The enemy’s cities have been reduced to permanent ruins; you destroyed their cities; all memory of the enemies has perished. 7But the Lord rules forever; he reigns in a just manner.

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 do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?
• Psalms 78:55He drove the nations out from before them; he assigned them their tribal allotments and allowed the tribes of Israel to settle down.
• Psalms 79:10Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Before our very eyes may the shed blood of your servants be avenged among the nations!
• Psalms 149:7in order to take revenge on the nations, and punish foreigners.
• 1 Samuel 17:45But David replied to the Philistine, “You are coming against me with sword and spear and javelin. But I am coming against you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel’s armies, whom you have defied!
• 2 Samuel 5:6Then the king and his men advanced to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who lived in the land. The Jebusites said to David, “You cannot invade this place! Even the blind and the lame will turn you back, saying, ‘David cannot invade this place!’”
• 2 Samuel 8:1Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David took Metheg Ammah from the Philistines.
• 2 Samuel 10:6When the Ammonites realized that David was disgusted with them, they sent and hired 20,000 foot soldiers from Aram Beth Rehob and Aram Zobah, in addition to 1,000 men from the king of Maacah and 12,000 men from Ish-tob.
• 2 Samuel 21:15Another battle was fought between the Philistines and Israel. So David went down with his soldiers and fought the Philistines. David became exhausted.
• 2 Samuel 22:44You rescue me from a hostile army; you preserve me as a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.
• Revelation 19:15From his mouth extends a sharp sword, so that with it he can strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod, and he stomps the winepress of the furious wrath of God, the All-Powerful.
• Psalms 5:6You destroy liars; the Lord despises violent and deceitful people.
• 1 Samuel 25:32Then David said to Abigail, “Praised be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you this day to meet me!
• 1 Samuel 31:4Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and stab me with it! Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come, stab me, and torture me.” But his armor bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.
• 2 Samuel 17:23When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his hometown. After setting his household in order, he hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the grave of his father.
• Malachi 4:3You will trample on the wicked, for they will be like ashes under the soles of your feet on the day which I am preparing,” says the Lord who rules over all.

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