Psalms 9:6

The enemy is fallen,—a desolation for ever! Thou, O LORD! hast destroyed their cities; Their memory itself hath perished!

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.

In Context

5Thou rebukest the nations; Thou destroyest the wicked; Thou blottest out their name for evermore!

7The LORD reigneth for ever; He hath prepared his throne for judgment.

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Cross References

Job 18:17His memory perisheth from the earth, And no name hath he in the land.

Psalms 8:2Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained praise, To put thine adversaries to shame, And to silence the enemy and avenger.

Psalms 34:17The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, And delivereth them from all their troubles.

Isaiah 10:6Against an impious nation I will send him, And against a people under my wrath I will give him a charge To gather the spoil, and seize the prey, And to trample them under foot like the mire of the streets.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 9:2-11

Devout Acknowledgments. 1 I will praise thee, O Lord , with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. 3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. 4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. 5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever. 6 O thou enemy,… Read the whole commentary →

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