Psalms 9:20
Appoint, O Yahweh, a terror for them,—Let the nations know [that] they are men. [Selah.]
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
In Context
19Rise! Yahweh! let man not prevail, let the nations be judged before thee.
Cross References
Exodus 15:16There falleth upon them a terror and dread, With the greatness of thine arm, are they struck dumb as a stone,—Till thy people pass over O Yahweh, Till the people pass over, which thou hast made thine own:—
Deuteronomy 2:25This day, will I begin to extend the dread of thee and the fear of thee over the face of the peoples under all the heavens,—who will hear the report of thee, then will they quake and writhe in pain because of thee.
Psalms 3:8To Yahweh, belongeth Salvation! Upon thy people, be thy blessing. [Selah.]
Psalms 76:12He cutteth off the spirit of nobles, he is of reverend majesty to the kings of the earth.
Isaiah 31:3Now, the Egyptians, are, men, and not, GOD, And, their horses, flesh, and not, spirit; When, Yahweh, shall stretch out his hand, Then, he that is giving help, shall stumble And, he that is receiving help, shall fall, And, together, shall, all of them, vanish!
Ezekiel 28:2Son of man Say to the Prince of Tyre. Thus, saith My Lord. Yahweh— Because lofty, is thy heart and thou hast said A GOD, am I, In the seat of God, have I taken my seat In the heart of the seas; Whereas thou art a man, and not a GOD, But hast set thy 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 →