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Psalm 9:17

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9:17The wicked are turned back and sent to Sheol;38

this is the destiny of39 all the nations that ignore40 God,

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Footnotes

  1. 38 Heb “the wicked turn back to Sheol.” The imperfect verbal form either emphasizes what typically happens or describes vividly the aftermath of the Lord’s victory over the psalmist’s enemies. See v. 3.
  2. 39 The words “this is the destiny of” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons. The verb “are turned back” is understood by ellipsis (see the preceding line).
  3. 40 Heb “forget.” “Forgetting God” refers here to worshiping false gods and thereby refusing to recognize his sovereignty (see also Deut 8:19; Judg 3:7; 1 Sam 12:9; Isa 17:10; Jer 3:21; Ps 44:20). The nations’ refusal to acknowledge God’s sovereignty accounts for their brazen attempt to attack and destroy his people.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The wicked shall return to Sheol,

all the nations that forget God.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The wicked go down to the realm of the dead,

all the nations that forget God.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The wicked will return to Sheol—

all the nations that forget God.

NLTNew Living Translation

The wicked will go down to the grave.

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The wicked shall turn back to Sheol,

all the nations forgetting God,

KJV 1900King James Version

The wicked shall be turned into hell,

And all the nations that forget God.