New International VersionDeclare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.
New Living TranslationO God, declare them guilty. Let them be caught in their own traps. Drive them away because of their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.
English Standard VersionMake them bear their guilt, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.
Berean Standard BibleDeclare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.
King James BibleDestroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
New King James VersionPronounce them guilty, O God! Let them fall by their own counsels; Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions, For they have rebelled against You.
New American Standard BibleMake them pay, God; Have them fall by their own schemes! Scatter them in the multitude of their wrongdoings, For they are rebellious against You.
NASB 1995Hold them guilty, O God; By their own devices let them fall! In the multitude of their transgressions thrust them out, For they are rebellious against You.
NASB 1977Hold them guilty, O God; By their own devices let them fall! In the multitude of their transgressions thrust them out, For they are rebellious against Thee.
Legacy Standard BibleHold them guilty, O God; By their own devices let them fall! In the abundance of their transgressions thrust them out, For they are rebellious against You.
Amplified BibleHold them guilty, O God; Let them fall by their own designs and councils! Cast them out because of the abundance of their transgressions, For they are mutinous and have rebelled against You.
Christian Standard BiblePunish them, God; let them fall by their own schemes. Drive them out because of their many crimes, for they rebel against you.
Holman Christian Standard BiblePunish them, God; let them fall by their own schemes. Drive them out because of their many crimes, for they rebel against You.
American Standard VersionHold them guilty, O God; Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions; For they have rebelled against thee.
Contemporary English VersionPunish them, God, and let their own plans bring their downfall. Get rid of them! They keep committing crimes and turning against you.
English Revised VersionHold them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own counsels: thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationCondemn them, O God. Let their own schemes be their downfall. Throw them out for their many crimes because they have rebelled against you.
Good News TranslationCondemn and punish them, O God; may their own plots cause their ruin. Drive them out of your presence because of their many sins and their rebellion against you.
International Standard VersionDeclare them guilty, God! Let them fall by their own schemes. Drive them away because of their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.
NET BibleCondemn them, O God! May their own schemes be their downfall! Drive them away because of their many acts of insurrection, for they have rebelled against you.
New Heart English BibleHold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels. Cast them out because of the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.
Webster's Bible TranslationDestroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleDeclare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.
World English BibleHold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels. Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDeclare them guilty, O God, "" Let them fall from their own counsels, "" In the abundance of their transgressions "" Drive them away, "" Because they have been rebellious against You.
Young's Literal Translation Declare them guilty, O God, Let them fall from their own counsels, In the abundance of their transgressions Drive them away, Because they have rebelled against Thee.
Smith's Literal TranslationPunish them, O God: they shall fall by their counsels; in the multitude of their transgressions thrust them down, for they rebelled against thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTheir throat is an open sepulchre: they dealt deceitfully with their tongues: judge them, O God. Let them fall from their devices: according to the multitude of their wickedness cast them out: for they have provoked thee, O Lord.
Catholic Public Domain VersionTheir throat is an open sepulcher. They have acted deceitfully with their tongues. Judge them, O God. Let them fall by their own intentions: according to the multitude of their impiety, expel them. For they have provoked you, O Lord.
New American Bible
Declare them guilty, God; make them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many sins; for they have rebelled against you.
New Revised Standard Version
Make them bear their guilt, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; because of their many transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible
Condemn thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their wickedness, for they have provoked thee.
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
God will condemn them; they will fall from their counsels, and in the multitude of their evils cast them out, because they have provoked you.OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917
Hold them guilty, O God, Let them fall by their own counsels; Cast them down in the multitude of their transgressions; For they have rebelled against Thee.
Brenton Septuagint Translation
Judge them, O God; let them fail of their counsels: cast them out according to the abundance of their ungodliness; for they have provoked thee, O Lord.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Give Ear to My Words… 9For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. 10Declare them guilty,O God;let them fallby their own devices.Drive them outfor their manytransgressions,forthey have rebelledagainst You.11But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.…
Cross References Romans 3:13-14“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.” / “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”
Jeremiah 18:23But You, O LORD, know all their deadly plots against me. Do not wipe out their guilt or blot out their sin from Your sight. Let them be overthrown before You; deal with them in the time of Your anger.
Matthew 23:27-28Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. / In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
Psalm 10:7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.
Romans 1:29-31They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. / They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless.
Psalm 7:14-16Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood. / He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men, / hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.
Psalm 55:9-11O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city. / Day and night they encircle the walls, while malice and trouble lie within. / Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets.
2 Peter 2:12-13These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed. / The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you.
Psalm 28:3Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.
Revelation 22:15But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
Psalm 36:3The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.
Matthew 12:34-37You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure. / But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. ...
Psalm 140:3They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah
Luke 11:39-44Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. / You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well? / But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you. ...
Treasury of Scripture Destroy you them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against you. Destroy. Romans 3:19,20 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God… let Psalm 7:9-15 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins… Psalm 9:15,16 The heathen are sunk down in the pitthat they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken… Psalm 10:15 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evilman: seek out his wickednesstill thou find none. by. Lamentations 1:5 Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy. Hosea 9:7 The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall knowit: the prophetis a fool, the spiritual manis mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred. they Isaiah 1:2,20 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me… Daniel 9:5,9 We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments: … Jump to Previous AuthorityBanishBearCastCauseCounselsDeclareDesignsDestroyDestructionDevicesDownfallDriveEvilFallForcedGuiltGuiltyHoldIntriguesMultitudeRebelledRebelliousSinsThrustTransgressionsJump to Next AuthorityBanishBearCastCauseCounselsDeclareDesignsDestroyDestructionDevicesDownfallDriveEvilFallForcedGuiltGuiltyHoldIntriguesMultitudeRebelledRebelliousSinsThrustTransgressionsPsalm 5 1.David prays, and professes his study in prayer4.God favors not the wicked7.David, professing his faith, prays to God to guide him10.to destroy his enemies11.and to preserve the godlyDeclare them guilty, O God;This phrase is a plea for divine justice, reflecting the psalmist's desire for God to judge the wicked. In biblical context, the concept of divine judgment is prevalent, as seen in passages like Deuteronomy 32:35, where God declares vengeance and recompense. The psalmist's call for God to declare the wicked guilty aligns with the understanding that God is the ultimate judge, as seen in Genesis 18:25, where Abraham acknowledges God as the judge of all the earth. let them fall by their own devices.
This phrase suggests that the wicked will be ensnared by their own schemes, a theme echoed inProverbs 26:27, which warns that those who dig a pit will fall into it. The idea of reaping what one sows is a common biblical principle, as seen inGalatians 6:7. The psalmist's request reflects a belief in the moral order of the universe, where evil ultimately leads to self-destruction. Drive them out for their many transgressions,
Here, the psalmist asks for the removal of the wicked due to their numerous sins. This reflects the biblical theme of separation between the righteous and the wicked, as seen inPsalm 1:4-6. The concept of being "driven out" can also be connected to the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:23-24) due to their transgression, highlighting the consequences of sin. for they have rebelled against You.
Rebellion against God is a serious offense in the biblical narrative, often leading to divine judgment. This phrase underscores the personal nature of sin as an affront to God Himself, as seen in1 Samuel 15:23, where rebellion is likened to the sin of divination. The psalmist's emphasis on rebellion highlights the covenant relationship between God and His people, where obedience is expected, and rebellion leads to separation from God's favor. Persons / Places / Events 1. David- The author of the Psalm, who is seeking God's justice against his enemies. 2. God- The righteous judge whom David appeals to for justice. 3. Enemies of David- Those who are guilty of transgressions and rebellion against God. 4. Rebellion- The act of defying God, which is central to the plea for divine justice. 5. Transgressions- The sins and wrongdoings of the enemies, which are the basis for David's plea. Teaching Points God's Justice is RighteousGod is a righteous judge who will not let sin go unpunished. We can trust in His justice even when we face opposition. Consequences of RebellionRebellion against God leads to downfall. This serves as a warning to examine our own lives for areas of disobedience. Prayer for DeliveranceLike David, we can pray for deliverance from those who oppose us, trusting God to handle the situation according to His will. Self-Reflection on TransgressionsIt's important to reflect on our own transgressions and seek repentance, knowing that God is merciful to those who turn back to Him. Trust in God's SovereigntyEven when surrounded by adversaries, we can have peace knowing that God is sovereign and in control of all circumstances. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 5
Why does Psalm 5:10 call for God to punish the wicked, seemingly contradicting later teachings on forgiveness?
What are Imprecatory Psalms?
How do we reconcile the extraordinarily long lifespans in Genesis 5 with the more typical human lifespan suggested in Psalm 90:10?
In Romans 4:6-8, does the idea of sin not being counted against believers conflict with other biblical passages that emphasize judgment and accountability?(10) Destroy.--Literally, makeor count guilty.Transgressions.--Literally,revolts,thus being in close synonymous parallelism with the next clause. Or else, as in margin and in ancient versions, LXX., Vulg., and Syriac, "Let them fall from their counsels:"i.e., "let their plots fail." On the imprecations in the Psalms seeGeneral Introduction,6. Verse 10. - Destroy thou them, O God; rather, condemn them, or declare them guilty (Kay); κρῖνον αὐτούς (LXX.). Let them fall by their own counsels. No condemnation naturally follows punishment. David assumes that God will make his enemies fall; he prays that they may fall from the effect of their own counsels. The fate of Ahithophel ( 2 Samuel 17:23) perhaps fulfilled this imprecation . Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions;Thrust them out (Revised Version); "Thrust them down" (Kay). Punish them at once, in the midst of their many transgressions. For they have rebelled against thee. They have sinned, not against me only, but equally - nay, far more - against thee.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Declare them guilty,הַֽאֲשִׁימֵ֨ם ׀(ha·’ă·šî·mêm)Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 816:To be guilty, to be punished, perishO God;אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים(’ĕlō·hîm)Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlativelet them fallיִפְּלוּ֮(yip·pə·lū)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5307:To fall, lieby their own devices.מִֽמֹּעֲצ֪וֹתֵ֫יהֶ֥ם(mim·mō·‘ă·ṣō·w·ṯê·hem)Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4156:Counsel, plan, principle, deviceDrive them outהַדִּיחֵ֑מוֹ(had·dî·ḥê·mōw)Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5080:To impel, thrust, banishfor their manyבְּרֹ֣ב(bə·rōḇ)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7230:Multitude, abundance, greatnesstransgressions,פִּ֭שְׁעֵיהֶם(piš·‘ê·hem)Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6588:Transgressionforכִּי־(kî-)Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunctionthey have rebelled against You.מָ֥רוּ(mā·rū)Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 4784:To be contentious or rebellious
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