Psalms 9:15

The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made: In the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

In Context

14That I may show forth all thy praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion I will rejoice in thy salvation.

16Jehovah hath made himself known, he hath executed judgment: The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah

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Cross References

Psalms 13:6I will sing unto Jehovah, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 14 For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David.

Psalms 35:8Let destruction come upon him unawares; And let his net that he hath hid catch himself: With destruction let him fall therein.

Psalms 37:15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.

Psalms 94:23And he hath brought upon them their own iniquity, And will cut them off in their own wickedness; Jehovah our God will cut them off. Psalm 95

Proverbs 5:22His own iniquities shall take the wicked, And he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 9:12-20

A Call to Praise God; Certain Ruin of the Wicked. 11 Sing praises to the Lord , which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings. 12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. 13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord ; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death: 14 That I may show forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation. 15 The heathen are sunk… Read the whole commentary →

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