Psalms 9:17-19 - Compare All Versions
Psalms 9:17-19 NIV (New International Version)
The wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that forget God. 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.
Psalms 9:17-19 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
The wicked shall return to Sheol, all the nations that forget God. 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!
Psalms 9:17-19 NLT (New Living Translation)
The wicked will go down to the grave. This is the fate of all the nations who ignore God. 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!
Psalms 9:17-19 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
The wicked will return to Sheol — all the nations that forget God. For the needy will not always be forgotten; the hope of the oppressed will not perish forever. Rise up, LORD! Do not let mere humans prevail; let the nations be judged in your presence.
Psalms 9:17-19 KJV (King James Version)
The wicked shall be turned into hell, And all the nations that forget God. 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.
Psalms 9:17-19 NKJV (New King James Version)
The wicked shall be turned into hell, And all the nations that forget God. 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.
Psalms 9:17-20 MSG (The Message)
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 9:17-19 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
¶The wicked will return to Sheol, All the nations who forget God. For the needy will not always be forgotten, Nor the hope of the afflicted perish forever. Arise, LORD, do not let mankind prevail; Let the nations be judged before You.
Psalms 9:17-19 AMP (Amplified Bible)
¶The wicked will turn to Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), Even all the nations who forget God. 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.
Psalms 9:17-19 NET (New English Translation)
The wicked are turned back and sent to Sheol; this is the destiny of all the nations that ignore God, for the needy are not permanently ignored, the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed. Rise up, LORD! Don’t let men be defiant! May the nations be judged in your presence!