Holy Scripture

Psalms 9:16

A church father on this verse
“For if the whole psalm is called a song because of its tone and force, then the term "song" would be placed at the beginning of [the psalm], as it is in a number of psalms. But here it is otherwise, and after the diapsalma he begins the song; the title is placed between the diapsalma and song. It is reasonable, theref…”
Didymus the Blind, 4th c. — FRAGMENTS ON THE PSALMS 9:16

Source: Septuagint

Original

16The heathen are caught in the destruction which they planned: In the very snare which they hid is their foot taken.

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In context

14Have mercy upon me, O Lord; look upon my affliction which I suffer of mine enemies, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:

15That I may declare all thy praises In the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will exult in thy salvation.

— Psalms 9:16 —

17The Lord is known as executing judgments: The sinner is taken in the works of his hands. A song of Pause.

18Let sinners be driven away into Hades, Even all the nations that forget God.

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