Psalms 9:20
Appoint, O Lord, a lawgiver over them: let the heathen know that they are men. Pause. 1 (Psalm 9a + 9:20 Note. - Here begins a change of numbers as compared with the Heb. which continues to Ps. 146, this psalm having no number, and the eleventh being called the tenth. The following verses 21-37 are numbered 1-18 in the original text. )
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
In Context
19Arise, O Lord, let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged before you. 1
21Why stand you afar off, O Lord? why do you overlook us in times of need, in affliction? 1
Cross References
Exodus 15:16Let trembling and fear fall upon them; by the greatness of your arm, let them become as stone; till your people pass over, O Lord, till this your people pass over, whom you have purchased.
Deuteronomy 2:25Begin to put your terror and your fear on the face of all the nations under heaven, who shall be troubled when they have heard your name, and shall be in anguish + 2:25 Or, for fear of you. Hebraism. before you.
Psalms 3:8Deliverance is the Lord's, and your blessing is upon your people.
Psalms 76:12And I will meditate on all your works, and will consider your doings. 1
Isaiah 31:3even an Egyptian, a man, and not God; the flesh of horses, and there is no help in them: but the Lord shall bring his hand upon them, and the helpers shall fail, and all shall perish together.
Ezekiel 28:2And you, son of man, say to the prince of Tyrus, Thus says the Lord; Because your heart has been exalted, and you have said, I am God, I have inhabited the dwelling of God in the heart of the sea; yet you are man and not God, though you have set your heart as the heart of God:
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 →