Psalms 9:17 meaning and explanation

The wicked will return to Sheol— all the nations who forget God.

Psalms 9:17, Berean Standard Bible

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Psalm 9 is David's song of thanks after God has judged his enemies. In verse 17 he draws a conclusion from the picture of the wicked falling into their own trap: they will "return to Sheol," the Hebrew word for the grave or the realm of the dead.

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