Revised Literal Translation

Psalms 9:3-8

3When mine enemiesH341 are turnedH7725 backH268, they shall fallH3782 and perishH6 at thy presenceH6440.

4For thou hast maintainedH6213 my rightH4941 and my causeH1779; thou satestH3427 in the throneH3678 judgingH8199 rightH6664.1 2

5Thou hast rebukedH1605 the heathenH1471, thou hast destroyedH6 the wickedH7563, thou hast put outH4229 their nameH8034 for everH5769 and everH5703.

6O thou enemyH341, destructionsH2723 are come to a perpetualH5331 endH8552: and thou hast destroyedH5428 citiesH5892 H6145; their memorialH2143 is perishedH6 with themH1992.3

7But YhwhH3068 shall endureH3427 for everH5769: he hath preparedH3559 his throneH3678 for judgmentH4941.

8And he shall judgeH8199 the worldH8398 in righteousnessH6664, he shall minister judgmentH1777 to the peopleH3816 in uprightnessH4339.

Notes

1. Psalms 9:4 maintained…: Heb. made my judgment. ↩
2. Psalms 9:4 judging right: Heb. judging in righteousness. ↩
3. Psalms 9:6 O thou…: or, The destructions of the enemy are come to a perpetual end: and their cities hast thou destroyed, etc. ↩