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Psalm 9:16-18
English Standard Version Anglicised

16 The Lord has made himself (A)known; he has executed judgement;
    the wicked are snared in the work of their own hands. Higgaion.[a] Selah
17 The wicked shall (B)return to Sheol,
    all the nations that (C)forget God.
18 For the needy shall not always be forgotten,
    and (D)the hope of the poor shall not perish for ever.

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  1. Psalm 9:16 Probably a musical or liturgical term
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Psalm 9:16-18
New International Version

16 The Lord is known by his acts of justice;
    the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.[a](A)
17 The wicked go down to the realm of the dead,(B)
    all the nations that forget God.(C)
18 But God will never forget the needy;
    the hope(D) of the afflicted(E) will never perish.

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  1. Psalm 9:16 The Hebrew has Higgaion and Selah (words of uncertain meaning) here; Selah occurs also at the end of verse 20.
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