Psalms 9:5

“You have rebuked the nations, you have destroyed the wicked; their name you have blotted out forever and ever.”

Psalms 9:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 9:5, word by word

You have rebukedגָּעַרְתָּgaarta

rebuke

Rebuke, scold sternly.

Where else “gaarta” appears
the nationsגוֹיִםgoyim

Gentiles

The peoples other than Israel.

Where else “goyim” appears
you have destroyedאִבַּדְתָּibadta

destroy

To make someone or something disappear completely.

Where else “ibadta” appears
the wickedרָשָׁעrasha

wicked

One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.

Where else “rasha” appears
their nameשְׁמָshema

name

The word by which a person, place or thing is called and recognized.

Where else “shema” appears
you have blotted outמָחִיתָmachita

blot out

To erase completely, or destroy someone.

Where else “machita” appears
forever and everעוֹלָםolam

forever

Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.

Where else “olam” appears
forever and everעֶדed

forever

Time that does not end, without limit of years.

Where else “ed” appears

The context

4For you have upheld my right and my cause; you have sat on the throne, righteous judge.

5 · This verse (above)

6The enemy has come to an end: ruins forever; cities you have uprooted; has perished their memory, theirs.

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