Psalms 9:18-20
Psalms 9:17-20 The Message (MSG)
The wicked bought a one-way ticket to hell. No longer will the poor be nameless— no more humiliation for the humble. Up, GOD! Aren’t you fed up with their empty strutting? Expose these grand pretensions! Shake them up, GOD! Show them how silly they look.
Psalms 9:18-20 King James Version (KJV)
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: The expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: Let the heathen be judged in thy sight. Put them in fear, O LORD: That the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
Psalms 9:18-20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For the needy will not always be forgotten, Nor the hope of the afflicted perish forever. Arise, O LORD, do not let man prevail; Let the nations be judged before You. Put them in fear, O LORD; Let the nations know that they are but men. Selah.
Psalms 9:18-20 New Century Version (NCV)
But those who have troubles will not be forgotten. The hopes of the poor will never die. LORD, rise up and judge the nations. Don’t let people think they are strong. Teach them to fear you, LORD. The nations must learn that they are only human.Selah
Psalms 9:18-20 American Standard Version (ASV)
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever. Arise, O Jehovah; let not man prevail: Let the nations be judged in thy sight. Put them in fear, O Jehovah: Let the nations know themselves to be but men. [Selah
Psalms 9:18-20 New International Version (NIV)
But God will never forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted will never perish. Arise, LORD, do not let mortals triumph; let the nations be judged in your presence. Strike them with terror, LORD; let the nations know they are only mortal.
Psalms 9:18-20 New King James Version (NKJV)
For the needy shall not always be forgotten; The expectation of the poor shall not perish forever. Arise, O LORD, Do not let man prevail; Let the nations be judged in Your sight. Put them in fear, O LORD, That the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah
Psalms 9:18-20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For the poor will not always be forgotten, Nor the hope of the burdened perish forever. Arise, O LORD, do not let man prevail; Let the nations be judged before You. Put them in [reverent] fear of You, O LORD, So that the nations may know they are but [frail and mortal] men. Selah.
Psalms 9:18-20 New Living Translation (NLT)
But the needy will not be ignored forever; the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed. Arise, O LORD! Do not let mere mortals defy you! Judge the nations! Make them tremble in fear, O LORD. Let the nations know they are merely human. Interlude
Psalms 9:18-20 The Passion Translation (TPT)
He will not forget the needs of the poor. One day the needy will be remembered, and their hopes will not be forever dashed in disappointment. YAHWEH, it’s time to arise and judge the nations who defy you. Don’t let rebellious men triumph. Make them tremble in fear before your presence. Place a lawgiver over them. Make them know that they are only puny, frail humans who must give account to you! Pause in his presence
Psalms 9:18-20 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever. Arise, O LORD! Let not man prevail; let the nations be judged before you! Put them in fear, O LORD! Let the nations know that they are but men! Selah