Psalm 9:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The LORDיְהוָה֮
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has made Himself known;נֹ֤ודַ֨ע
(no·v·da)
3045: to knowa prim. root
He has executedעָ֫שָׂ֥ה
(a·sah)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
judgment.מִשְׁפָּ֪ט
(mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
In the workבְּפֹ֣עַל
(be·fo·'al)
6467: doing, deed, workfrom paal
of his own handsכַּ֭פָּיו
(kap·pav)
3709: hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a panfrom kaphaph
the wickedרָשָׁ֑ע
(ra·sha;)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
is snared.נֹוקֵ֣שׁ
(no·v·kesh)
5367: to knock, strike, hit, strike or bring downa prim. root
Higgaionהִגָּיֹ֥ון
(hig·ga·yo·vn)
1902: resounding music, meditation, musingfrom hagah
Selah.סֶֽלָה׃
(se·lah.)
5542: to lift up, exaltfrom salal


















KJV Lexicon
The LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is known
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
by the judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
which he executeth
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the wicked
rasha`  (raw-shaw')
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
is snared
naqash  (naw-kash')
to entrap (with a noose), literally or figuratively -- catch (lay a) snare.
in the work
po`al  (po'-al)
an act or work (concretely) -- act, deed, do, getting, maker, work.
of his own hands
kaph  (kaf)
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power
Higgaion
higgayown  (hig-gaw-yone')
a murmuring sound, by implication, a machination -- device, Higgaion, meditation, solemn sound.
Selah
celah  (seh'-law)
suspension (of music), i.e. pause -- Selah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The LORD has made Himself known; He has executed judgment. In the work of his own hands the wicked is snared. Higgaion Selah.

King James Bible
The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD has revealed Himself; He has executed justice, striking down the wicked by the work of their hands. Higgaion. Selah

International Standard Version
The LORD has made himself known, executing judgment. The wicked are ensnared by what their hands have made. Interlude

NET Bible
The LORD revealed himself; he accomplished justice; the wicked were ensnared by their own actions. (Higgaion. Selah)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Lord Jehovah makes known the judgment that he does, and the wicked is caught by the work of his hands.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD is known by the judgment he has carried out. The wicked person is trapped by the work of his own hands. [Higgaion Selah]

King James 2000 Bible
The LORD is known by the judgment which he executes: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
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