New International Version You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked; you have blotted out their name for ever and ever. New Living Translation You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked; you have erased their names forever. English Standard Version You have rebuked the nations; you have made the wicked perish; you have blotted out their name forever and ever. Berean Standard Bible You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever. Berean Literal Bible You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; their name You have wiped out forever and ever. King James Bible Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever. New King James Version You have rebuked the nations, You have destroyed the wicked; You have blotted out their name forever and ever. New American Standard Bible You have rebuked the nations, You have eliminated the wicked; You have wiped out their name forever and ever. NASB 1995 You have rebuked the nations, You have destroyed the wicked; You have blotted out their name forever and ever. NASB 1977 Thou hast rebuked the nations; Thou hast destroyed the wicked; Thou hast blotted out their name forever and ever. Legacy Standard Bible You have rebuked the nations, You have made the wicked perish; You have blotted out their name forever and ever. Amplified Bible You have rebuked the nations, You have destroyed the wicked and unrepentant; You have wiped out their name forever and ever. Berean Annotated Bible You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever. Christian Standard Bible You have rebuked the nations: You have destroyed the wicked; you have erased their name forever and ever. Holman Christian Standard Bible You have rebuked the nations: You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever. American Standard Version Thou hast rebuked the nations, thou hast destroyed the wicked; Thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever. Contemporary English Version You warn the nations and destroy evil people; you wipe out their names forever and ever. English Revised Version Thou hast rebuked the nations, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever. GOD'S WORD® Translation You condemned nations. You destroyed wicked people. You wiped out their names forever and ever. Good News Translation You have condemned the heathen and destroyed the wicked; they will be remembered no more. International Standard Version You rebuked the nations, you destroyed the wicked, you wiped out their name forever and ever. NET Bible You terrified the nations with your battle cry; you destroyed the wicked; you permanently wiped out all memory of them. New Heart English Bible You have rebuked the nations. You have destroyed the wicked. You have blotted out their name forever and ever. Webster's Bible Translation Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYou have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever. World English Bible You have rebuked the nations. You have destroyed the wicked. You have blotted out their name forever and ever. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou have rebuked nations, "" You have destroyed the wicked, "" You have blotted out their name for all time and forever. Berean Literal Bible You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; their name You have wiped out forever and ever. Young's Literal Translation Thou hast rebuked nations, Thou hast destroyed the wicked, Their name Thou hast blotted out to the age and for ever. Smith's Literal Translation Thou didst rebuke the nations, thou didst destroy the unjust one, wiping off their name forever and ever. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou hast rebuked the Gentiles, and the wicked one hath perished: thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible You rebuked the nations, you destroyed the wicked; their name you blotted out for all time. New Revised Standard Version You have rebuked the nations, you have destroyed the wicked; you have blotted out their name forever and ever. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThou hast rebuked the Gentiles and thou hast destroyed the wicked; thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You rebuked the nations and you destroyed the wicked and their names you have blotted out for an eternity of eternities. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou hast rebuked the nations, Thou hast destroyed the wicked, Thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou hast rebuked the nations, and the ungodly one has perished; thou hast blotted out their name for ever, even for ever and ever. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context I Will Give Thanks to the LORD…4For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously. 5You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever. 6The enemy has come to eternal ruin, and You have uprooted their cities; the very memory of them has vanished.… Cross References You have rebuked the nations; Isaiah 17:13 The nations rage like the rush of many waters. He rebukes them, and they flee far away, driven before the wind like chaff on the hills, like tumbleweeds before a gale. Psalm 76:6 At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lie stunned. Habakkuk 3:12 You marched across the earth with fury; You threshed the nations in wrath. You have destroyed the wicked; Psalm 145:20 The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy. Psalm 37:38 But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off. Isaiah 13:9 Behold, the Day of the LORD is coming—cruel, with fury and burning anger—to make the earth a desolation and to destroy the sinners within it. You have erased their name forever and ever. Psalm 109:13 May his descendants be cut off; may their name be blotted out from the next generation. Psalm 34:16 But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth. Deuteronomy 25:19 When the LORD your God gives you rest from the enemies around you in the land that He is giving you to possess as an inheritance, you are to blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Do not forget! Exodus 15:7 You overthrew Your adversaries by Your great majesty. You unleashed Your burning wrath; it consumed them like stubble. Psalm 92:9 For surely Your enemies, O LORD, surely Your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered. Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. Isaiah 14:22 “I will rise up against them,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will cut off from Babylon her name and her remnant, her offspring and her posterity,” declares the LORD. Isaiah 26:14 The dead will not live; the departed spirits will not rise. Therefore You have punished and destroyed them; You have wiped out all memory of them. Jeremiah 10:24-25 Correct me, O LORD, but only with justice—not in Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing. / Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, and on the families that do not call on Your name. For they have devoured Jacob; they have consumed him and finished him off; they have devastated his homeland. Ezekiel 25:7 therefore I will indeed stretch out My hand against you and give you as plunder to the nations. I will cut you off from the peoples and exterminate you from the countries. I will destroy you, and you will know that I am the LORD.’ Treasury of Scripture You have rebuked the heathen, you have destroyed the wicked, you have put out their name for ever and ever. rebuked Psalm 2:1,8,9 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? … Psalm 78:55 He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. Psalm 79:10 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed. destroyed Psalm 5:6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. 1 Samuel 25:32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: 1 Samuel 31:4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. put out Deuteronomy 9:14 Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they. Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. Proverbs 13:9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Jump to Previous Age Blotted Destroyed Destruction End Forever Heathen Nations Rebuked Sharp Sinners Wicked WordsJump to Next Age Blotted Destroyed Destruction End Forever Heathen Nations Rebuked Sharp Sinners Wicked WordsPsalm 9 1. David praises God for executing judgment11. He incites others to praise him 13. He prays that he may have cause to praise him You have rebuked the nations; God judges nations that exalt themselves, practice injustice, and oppose His purposes. Israel’s history records His rule over surrounding powers, including Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, and the Canaanite peoples. Their strength and influence did not place them beyond His authority. Isa 17:13 The nations rage like the rush of many waters.… You have destroyed the wicked; The Lord acts against those who persist in violence, idolatry, and oppression. His judgments in history reveal that evil rulers and nations do not escape His justice, even when they appear secure or powerful. Psa 145:20 The LORD preserves all who love Him, but… You have erased their name forever and ever. God brought lasting ruin upon enemies who sought to destroy His people and defy His rule. Their power, reputation, and supposed legacy vanished, while the Lord’s name and kingdom endure. Psa 109:13 May his descendants be cut off; may their name be blotted… Persons / Places / Events 1. The NationsRefers to the Gentile nations surrounding Israel, often seen as adversaries to God's people. 2. The Wicked Represents those who oppose God and His righteous ways, often including both individuals and groups. 3. God The central figure in this verse, acting as the righteous judge who rebukes and destroys the wicked. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NationsGod is in control of all nations and their destinies. His authority is supreme, and He can rebuke and destroy as He wills. The Fate of the Wicked The wicked may seem to prosper temporarily, but their ultimate fate is destruction. This serves as a warning to those who oppose God. Eternal Justice God's justice is not limited to the present but extends into eternity. The erasure of the wicked's name signifies their complete removal from history and memory. Trust in God's Righteous Judgment Believers can find comfort in knowing that God will ultimately judge all wickedness and uphold righteousness. Call to Righteous Living Understanding the fate of the wicked should motivate believers to live righteously and align themselves with God's will. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 9:5?2. How does Psalm 9:5 demonstrate God's justice against nations and the wicked? 3. What actions can we take to align with God's justice in Psalm 9:5? 4. How does Psalm 9:5 connect with God's sovereignty in Daniel 2:21? 5. In what ways can believers trust God's judgment as seen in Psalm 9:5? 6. How does Psalm 9:5 encourage us to pray for justice in our world? 7. How does Psalm 9:5 reflect God's justice in dealing with nations and enemies? 8. What historical context influenced the writing of Psalm 9:5? 9. How does archaeology support the events described in Psalm 9:5? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 9? (5) Put out.--Better, blotted out. The family is extinct and its name erased from the civil register. (See Psalm 69:28; Psalm 109:13.) The Daleth stanza is wanting.Verse 5. - Thou hast rebuked the heathen; rather, thou didst rebuke; LXX., ἐπετίμησας: i.e. on the recent occasion. When God would rebuke, be punishes; when he punishes, by so doing he rebukes. Thou hast destroyed the wicked; rather, thou didst destroy. Thou hast put out their name for ever and ever. If taken literally, this should mean extermination, and so some explain (Hengstenberg, Kay, 'Speaker's Commentary'); but some allowance must be made for the use of hyperbole by a poet. None of the nations with which David contended suffered extinction or extermination. Psalm 9:5 celebrates the Lord’s complete, righteous victory: He silences rebellious nations, wipes out unrepentant wickedness, and even erases their memory. The verse reassures God’s people that evil never wins in the long run; the Judge of all the earth acts, now and forever, to uphold His holy justice and preserve His faithful ones. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You have rebukedגָּעַ֣רְתָּ (gā·‘ar·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1605: To rebuke the nations; ג֭וֹיִם (ḡō·w·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts You have destroyed אִבַּ֣דְתָּ (’ib·baḏ·tā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish the wicked; רָשָׁ֑ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person You have erased מָ֝חִ֗יתָ (mā·ḥî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 4229: To stroke, rub, to erase, to smooth, grease, make fat, to touch, reach to their name שְׁמָ֥ם (šə·mām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8034: A name forever לְעוֹלָ֥ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always and ever. וָעֶֽד׃ (wā·‘eḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5703: A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity Additonal Resources Psalm 9:5 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 9:5 Bible Gateway Psalm 9:5 Bible.com Psalm 9:5 NIV |
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