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Psalms 9:16 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. "
Psalms 9:16
Verse in Context
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That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
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Psalms 9:1
"[[To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David.]] I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works."
Psalms 9:2
"I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High."
Psalms 9:3
"When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence."
Psalms 9:4
"For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right."
Psalms 9:5
"Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever."
Psalms 9:6
"O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them."
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