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Psalms 9:4-5 - Compare All Versions

Psalms 9:3-6 MSG (The Message)

The day my enemies turned tail and ran, they stumbled on you and fell on their faces. You took over and set everything right; when I needed you, you were there, taking charge. You blow the whistle on godless nations; you throw dirty players out of the game, wipe their names right off the roster. Enemies disappear from the sidelines, their reputation trashed, their names erased from the halls of fame.

Psalms 9:4-5 KJV (King James Version)

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou satest in the throne judging right. Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, Thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.

Psalms 9:4-5 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For You have maintained my just cause; You have sat on the throne judging righteously. You have rebuked the nations, You have destroyed the wicked; You have blotted out their name forever and ever.

Psalms 9:4-5 NCV (New Century Version)

You have heard my complaint; you sat on your throne and judged by what was right. You spoke strongly against the foreign nations and destroyed the wicked; you wiped out their names forever and ever.

Psalms 9:4-5 ASV (American Standard Version)

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou sittest in the throne judging righteously. Thou hast rebuked the nations, thou hast destroyed the wicked; Thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever.

Psalms 9:4-5 NIV (New International Version)

For you have upheld my right and my cause, sitting enthroned as the righteous judge. You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked; you have blotted out their name for ever and ever.

Psalms 9:4-5 NKJV (New King James Version)

For You have maintained my right and my cause; You sat on the throne judging in righteousness. You have rebuked the nations, You have destroyed the wicked; You have blotted out their name forever and ever.

Psalms 9:4-5 AMP (Amplified Bible)

For You have maintained my right and my cause; You have sat on the throne judging righteously. You have rebuked the nations, You have destroyed the wicked and unrepentant; You have wiped out their name forever and ever.

Psalms 9:4-5 NLT (New Living Translation)

For you have judged in my favor; from your throne you have judged with fairness. You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked; you have erased their names forever.

Psalms 9:4-5 TPT (The Passion Translation)

For you have stood up for my cause and vindicated me when I needed you the most. From your righteous throne you have given me justice. With a blast of your rebuke, nations are destroyed. You obliterated their names forever and ever.

Psalms 9:4-5 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

For you have maintained my just cause; you have sat on the throne, giving righteous judgment. You have rebuked the nations; you have made the wicked perish; you have blotted out their name forever and ever.