Psalm 9:16
“The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 9Meaning
Within this movement of Psalm 9, God becomes known through judgment as wicked schemes recoil on their makers.
Reversal, accountability, and hope for the poor
Within this movement of Psalm 9, verses 15–18 develop this movement before the next transition.
Read carefully
God becomes known through judgment as wicked schemes recoil on their makers; the verse must remain inside the argument of Psalm 9:15–18.
Reflection
Let this verse shape prayer, truthful action, and patient trust rather than impulsive retaliation.