17 The wicked go down to the realm of the dead,

all the nations that forget God.

18 But God will never forget the needy;

the hope of the afflicted will never perish.

19 Arise, Lord, do not let mortals triumph;

let the nations be judged in your presence.

20 Strike them with terror, Lord;

let the nations know they are only mortal.

17 The wicked shall be turned into hell,

And all the nations that forget God.

18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten:

The expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

19 Arise, O Lord; let not man prevail:

Let the heathen be judged in thy sight.

20 Put them in fear, O Lord:

That the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

17 The wicked will go down to the grave.

This is the fate of all the nations who ignore God.

18 But the needy will not be ignored forever;

the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed.

19 Arise, O Lord!

Do not let mere mortals defy you!

Judge the nations!

20 Make them tremble in fear, O Lord.

Let the nations know they are merely human.

Interlude

17 The wicked shall be turned into hell,

And all the nations that forget God.

18 For the needy shall not always be forgotten;

The expectation of the poor shall not perish forever.

19 Arise, O Lord,

Do not let man prevail;

Let the nations be judged in Your sight.

20 Put them in fear, O Lord,

That the nations may know themselves to be but men.

Selah

17 Wicked people will go to the grave,

and so will all those who forget God.

18 But those who have troubles will not be forgotten.

The hopes of the poor will never die.

19 Lord, rise up and judge the nations.

Don’t let people think they are strong.

20 Teach them to fear you, Lord.

The nations must learn that they are only human.

Selah

17 The wicked shall be turned back unto Sheol,

Even all the nations that forget God.

18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten,

Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.

19 Arise, O Jehovah; let not man prevail:

Let the nations be judged in thy sight.

20 Put them in fear, O Jehovah:

Let the nations know themselves to be but men. Selah

17 The wicked shall be turned into Sheol, all the nations that forget God. 18 For the needy one shall not be forgotten alway; the hope of the meek shall not perish for ever. 19 Arise, Jehovah; let not man prevail: let the nations be judged in thy sight. 20 Put them in fear, Jehovah: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

17 Wicked people, all the nations who forget God, 

will return to the grave. 

18 Needy people will not always be forgotten. 

Nor will the hope of oppressed people be lost forever. 

19 Arise, O Lord. 

Do not let mortals gain any power. 

Let the nations be judged in your presence. 

20 Strike them with terror, O Lord. 

Let the nations know that they are ⸤only⸥ mortal. 

Selah 

17 The wicked will return to Sheol —

all the nations that forget God.

18 For the oppressed will not always be forgotten;

the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever.

19 Rise up, Lord! Do not let man prevail;

let the nations be judged in Your presence.

20 Put terror in them, Lord;

let the nations know they are only men. Selah

17 The wicked shall depart to Sheol,

all the nations that forget God.

18 For the needy shall not always be forgotten,

nor the hope of the poor perish forever.

19 Rise up, O Lord! Do not let mortals prevail;

let the nations be judged before you.

20 Put them in fear, O Lord;

let the nations know that they are only human. Selah

17 The wicked shall turn back to Sheol,

all the nations forgetting God,

18 for the needy shall not always be forgotten;

the hope of the poor shall never perish.

19 Rise up, O Yahweh, let not humans prevail;

let the nations be judged before you.

20 O Yahweh, put them in fear.

Let the nations know they are merely human. Selah

17 Sinful people go down to the grave.

So do all the nations that forget God.

18 But those who are in need will always be remembered.

The hope of those who are hurting will never die.

19 Lord, rise up. Don’t let people win the battle.

Let the nations come to you and be judged.

20 Lord, strike them with terror.

Let the nations know they are only human. Selah

17 The wicked will return to Sheol,

Even all the nations who forget God.

18 For the needy will not always be forgotten,

Nor the hope of the afflicted perish forever.

19 Arise, O Lord, do not let man prevail;

Let the nations be judged before You.

20 Put them in fear, O Lord;

Let the nations know that they are but men.

Selah.