Psalms 9:5
Psalms 9:5 in Multiple Translations
You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever.
Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
Thou hast rebuked the nations, thou hast destroyed the wicked; Thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever.
You have said sharp words to the nations, you have sent destruction on the sinners, you have put an end to their name for ever and ever.
You have condemned the nations; you have destroyed the wicked; you have wiped out their names forever and ever.
Thou hast rebuked the heathen: thou hast destroyed the wicked: thou hast put out their name for euer and euer.
Thou hast rebuked nations, Thou hast destroyed the wicked, Their name Thou hast blotted out to the age and for ever.
You have rebuked the nations. You have destroyed the wicked. You have blotted out their name forever and ever.
Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
For thou hast maintained my judgment and my cause: thou hast sat on the throne, who judgest justice.
You rebuked the people of other nations and you have gotten rid of the wicked people; you have erased their names forever.
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Psalms 9:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּֽי
עָ֭שִׂיתָ
מִשְׁפָּטִ֣/י
וְ/דִינִ֑/י
יָשַׁ֥בְתָּ
לְ֝/כִסֵּ֗א
שׁוֹפֵ֥ט
צֶֽדֶק
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
עָ֭שִׂיתָ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
מִשְׁפָּטִ֣/י
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
N-ms | Suff
וְ/דִינִ֑/י
dîyn
H1779
judgment
Conj | N-ms | Suff
יָשַׁ֥בְתָּ
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
לְ֝/כִסֵּ֗א
kiççêʼ
H3678
throne
Prep | N-ms
שׁוֹפֵ֥ט
shâphaṭ
H8199
to judge
V-Qal
צֶֽדֶק
tsedeq
H6664
Righteousness
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 9:5
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
עָ֭שִׂיתָ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
מִשְׁפָּטִ֣/י
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
N-ms | Suff
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
וְ/דִינִ֑/י
dîyn
H1779
"judgment"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
Judgment or a legal suit is the meaning of this word, used to describe a cause, plea, or dispute in the Bible.
Definition: 1) judgment 1a) judgment 1b) cause, plea 1c) condemnation, judgment 1d) dispute, legal suit, strife 1e) government Aramaic equivalent: din (דִּין "judgment" H1780)
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: cause, judgement, plea, strife. See also: Deuteronomy 17:8; Proverbs 20:8; Psalms 9:5.
יָשַׁ֥בְתָּ
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
לְ֝/כִסֵּ֗א
kiççêʼ
H3678
"throne"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a throne, symbolizing a seat of power or authority, often canopied or covered. It is used to describe the throne of God or a king, representing royal dignity and power.
Definition: 1) seat (of honour), throne, seat, stool 1a) seat (of honour), throne 1b) royal dignity, authority, power (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 124 OT verses. KJV: seat, stool, throne. See also: Genesis 41:40; 2 Chronicles 23:20; Psalms 9:5.
שׁוֹפֵ֥ט
shâphaṭ
H8199
"to judge"
V-Qal
To shaphat means to judge or govern, and can also mean to vindicate or punish. In the Bible, this term is often used to describe God's role as a judge, as well as human judges and rulers.
Definition: 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man) 1a1a) to rule, govern, judge 1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man) 1a3) to execute judgment 1a3a) discriminating (of man) 1a3b) vindicating 1a3c) condemning and punishing 1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together 1b2) to be judged 1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 182 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule. See also: Genesis 16:5; Psalms 9:5; Psalms 2:10.
צֶֽדֶק
tsedeq
H6664
"Righteousness"
N-ms
Represents the idea of righteousness or justice, often referring to God's character or the standard for human behavior. It is closely tied to the concept of morality and what is right. The word is used to describe the ideal for human conduct and society.
Definition: This name means justice, righteousness Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness). See also: Leviticus 19:15; Psalms 119:138; Psalms 4:2.
Study Notes — Psalms 9:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 9:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 9:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 9:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 9:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 9:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 9:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 9:5
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 9:5
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 9:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 9:5
- Sermons on Psalms 9:5
Context — I Will Give Thanks to the LORD
3When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You.
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. 7But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Proverbs 10:7 | The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 9:14 | Leave Me alone, so that I may destroy them and blot out their name from under heaven. Then I will make you into a nation mightier and greater than they are.” |
| 3 | Proverbs 13:9 | The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. |
| 4 | Revelation 19:15 | And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. |
| 5 | Malachi 4:3 | Then you will trample the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day I am preparing,” says the LORD of Hosts. |
| 6 | Psalms 78:55 | He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents. |
| 7 | Psalms 79:10 | Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants. |
| 8 | 2 Samuel 17:23 | When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb. |
| 9 | Psalms 149:7 | to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, |
| 10 | 2 Samuel 22:44–46 | You have delivered me from the strife of my people; You have preserved me as the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me. Foreigners cower before me; when they hear me, they obey me. Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds. |
Psalms 9:5 Summary
This verse is saying that God is powerful and just, and He will not tolerate wickedness. He will correct and discipline the nations for their sin, and ultimately, He will remove the memory of the wicked from the earth. This is a reminder that God is a holy and righteous God, who will judge all people according to their deeds, as seen in Revelation 20:12-13. We can trust in God's goodness and justice, even when we don't understand what is happening in the world around us, because we know that He is always working for our good, as seen in Romans 8:28.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to 'rebuke the nations' in Psalms 9:5?
This phrase suggests that God is correcting and disciplining the nations for their wickedness, as seen in Psalms 2:5, where God speaks to the nations in His wrath.
Why does the verse say that God has 'destroyed the wicked'?
This is a reference to God's judgment on those who refuse to follow Him, as seen in Proverbs 10:29, where it says that the way of the wicked will perish.
What does it mean for God to 'erase their name forever and ever'?
This phrase means that God will completely remove the memory and legacy of the wicked from the earth, as seen in Deuteronomy 25:19, where God promises to blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.
Is this verse talking about a specific event in history or a general principle?
While the verse may be referencing a specific event, such as the conquest of Canaan in Joshua 1:1-9, it is also speaking to the general principle of God's judgment on wickedness, as seen in Romans 1:18-32.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can see God's judgment on wickedness in my own life or in the world around me?
- How can I trust in God's goodness and justice when I see evil prospering in the world?
- What does it mean for me to 'uphold my just cause' before God, as seen in Psalms 9:4, and how can I live out that principle in my daily life?
- How can I balance the idea of God's judgment on the wicked with His call to love and forgiveness, as seen in Matthew 5:44?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 9:5
Thou hast rebuked the Heathen,.... The people of the Philistines, as the Targum and Kimchi explain it, though some Jewish writers (a) understand it of Amalek the chief of the Heathen nations; but it
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 9:5
Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 9:5
Rebuked, i.e. punished, as ; or destroyed, as it is explained in the next clause. The heathen, to wit, the Philistines and other heathen nations, who did from time to time molest David, or the people of Israel. Their name; either that fame and honour which they had gained by their former exploits, but now utterly lost by their shameful defeats; or their very memorial, as it fared with Analek.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 9:5
Psalms 9:5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.Ver. 5. Thou hast rebuked the heathen, &c.] God first chideth the Church’ s enemies by lighter judgments; if these be not improved, he destroyeth them, Psalms 119:21; and, because they sought to obscure and extirpate his name from among men, therefore he puts out their name, that is, their fame and reputation, for ever and yet, or for ever and a day, as we use to say: Ingloria vita recedit, they go out in a snuff, as did the primitive and modern persecutors, of abhorred memory.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 9:5
(5) Put out.—Better, blotted out. The family is extinct and its name erased from the civil register. (See Psalms 69:28; Psalms 109:13.) The Daleth stanza is wanting.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 9:5
Verse 5. Thou 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, לעולם ועד 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, c., now dwell and when it is likely they are to be restored to Canaan.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 9:5
5, 6. Stanza of Gimel. The utter destruction of the nations in their wickedness.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 9:5
Thou 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.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 9:5
3-6. A graphic description of the desolating effect of the war.
Sermons on Psalms 9:5
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Jonathan Edwards by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill reflects on the life and impact of Jonathan Edwards, highlighting him as a profound preacher and theologian whose passionate sermons ignited spiritual awakenings. |
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The Future Life - Personal Recognition in Heaven by W.B. Dunkum | W.B. Dunkum preaches about the composition of individuality symbolizing two worlds, with the body representing the present world and the soul representing the spiritual world. He d |
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Death-Beds by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot reflects on the blessed memory of the righteous, especially in their peaceful and triumphant death-beds, which serve as a powerful testimony to God's faithfulness and |
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Enduring Monuments by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot speaks about the desire for enduring monuments that outlast death, highlighting how individuals seek to be remembered even after they pass away. He contrasts physical |
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The Supremacy of Christ by John Piper | This sermon emphasizes the supremacy of Jesus Christ in His eternality, constancy, knowledge, wisdom, authority, providence, power, purity, trustworthiness, justice, patience, obed |
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The Rapture of the Saints by John Hunter | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Lazarus being raised from the dead by Jesus. He emphasizes that resurrection is the work of Christ and that the same power that |
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Hebrews 1:4-14 by Don McClure | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the fulfillment of God's plan through Jesus Christ. He compares the fulfillment to someone going on a journey and finally appearing in person |