Psalms 10:16
Psalms 10:16 in Multiple Translations
The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.
The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
Jehovah is King for ever and ever: The nations are perished out of his land.
The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations are gone from his land.
Lord, you are King forever and ever! The nations will vanish from their lands.
The Lord is King for euer and euer: the heathen are destroyed foorth of his land.
Jehovah [is] king to the age, and for ever, The nations have perished out of His land!
The LORD is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land.
The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen have perished out of his land.
Yahweh, you are our king forever, but wicked nations will disappear from the earth.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 10:16
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Psalms 10:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
יְהוָ֣ה
מֶ֭לֶךְ
עוֹלָ֣ם
וָ/עֶ֑ד
אָבְד֥וּ
ג֝וֹיִ֗ם
מֵֽ/אַרְצֽ/וֹ
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
מֶ֭לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
N-ms
עוֹלָ֣ם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
forever
N-ms
וָ/עֶ֑ד
ʻad
H5703
perpetuity
Conj | N-ms
אָבְד֥וּ
ʼâbad
H6
to perish
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
ג֝וֹיִ֗ם
gôwy
H1471
Gentile
N-mp
מֵֽ/אַרְצֽ/וֹ
ʼerets
H776
land
Prep | N-cs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 10:16
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
מֶ֭לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
עוֹלָ֣ם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
"forever"
N-ms
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
וָ/עֶ֑ד
ʻad
H5703
"perpetuity"
Conj | N-ms
This Hebrew word means forever or eternity, describing something that has no end, like God's existence. It's used in the Bible to talk about things that last forever. In Genesis, it describes God's eternal nature.
Definition: 1) perpetuity, for ever, continuing future 1a) ancient (of past time) 1b) for ever (of future time) 1b1) of continuous existence 1c) for ever (of God's existence)
Usage: Occurs in 49 OT verses. KJV: eternity, ever(-lasting, -more), old, perpetually, [phrase] world without end. See also: Exodus 15:18; Psalms 111:3; Psalms 9:6.
אָבְד֥וּ
ʼâbad
H6
"to perish"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To perish means to be destroyed or lost, whether it's a person, animal, or thing, like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19.
Definition: 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) perish, die, be exterminated 1a2) perish, vanish (fig.) 1a3) be lost, strayed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate 1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.) 1b3) cause to stray, lose 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to destroy, put to death 1c1a) of divine judgment 1c2) object name of kings (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (אֲבַד "to destroy" H0007)
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee. See also: Exodus 10:7; Psalms 112:10; Psalms 1:6.
ג֝וֹיִ֗ם
gôwy
H1471
"Gentile"
N-mp
This word refers to a Gentile, someone who is not Hebrew or Israeli. It can also describe a large group of animals or a nation of people, emphasizing their unity and shared identity.
Definition: 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) 1c) Goyim? = "nations" Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: Gentile, heathen, nation, people. See also: Genesis 10:5; Judges 4:16; Psalms 2:1.
מֵֽ/אַרְצֽ/וֹ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Prep | N-cs | Suff
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
Study Notes — Psalms 10:16
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 10:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 10:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 10:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 10:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 10:16
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 10:16
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 10:16
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 10:16
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 10:16
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 10:16
- Sermons on Psalms 10:16
Context — The Perils of the Pilgrim
14But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.
15Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found.
16The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.
17You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear, 18to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 29:10 | The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 10:10 | But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation. |
| 3 | 1 Timothy 1:17 | Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. |
| 4 | Daniel 6:26 | I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end. |
| 5 | Deuteronomy 8:20 | Like the nations that the LORD has destroyed before you, so you will perish if you do not obey the LORD your God. |
| 6 | Psalms 145:13 | Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions. |
| 7 | Daniel 4:34 | But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation. |
| 8 | Psalms 9:5 | You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever. |
| 9 | Psalms 18:43–45 | You have delivered me from the strife of the people; You have made me the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me. When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me. Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds. |
| 10 | Psalms 93:1 | The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved. |
Psalms 10:16 Summary
This verse tells us that God is the King of all time and that He will always be in charge. The nations that oppose Him will eventually be destroyed, as seen in Psalms 2:1-12. This gives us hope and comfort because we know that God is always with us and will ultimately make everything right (Romans 8:28). It also reminds us to trust in God's power and sovereignty, and to pray for His kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the LORD is King forever and ever?
This phrase emphasizes God's eternal sovereignty and reign over all creation, as seen in Psalms 93:1 and Psalms 96:10, where He is proclaimed as the King of glory and the King of all the earth.
Why do the nations perish from God's land?
The nations perish from God's land because they are opposed to His rule and reign, and God will ultimately judge and destroy all wickedness, as stated in Psalms 2:1-12 and Isaiah 13:1-22.
How does this verse relate to God's promise to the Israelites?
This verse is a reminder of God's promise to the Israelites that He would be their King and protector, and that He would ultimately destroy all the nations that opposed them, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:8-9 and Exodus 19:5-6.
What is the significance of the phrase 'the nations perish from His land'?
The phrase 'the nations perish from His land' signifies God's ultimate victory over all His enemies and the establishment of His kingdom on earth, as prophesied in Revelation 20:1-6 and Isaiah 11:1-10.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to you that God is the King of all eternity, and how does this truth impact your daily life?
- In what ways do you see the nations perishing from God's land in your own time, and how can you pray for God's kingdom to come?
- How does the promise of God's eternal reign give you hope and comfort in the face of adversity and uncertainty?
- What are some ways you can proclaim God's kingship and reign to a world that often rejects Him?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 10:16
The Lord [is] King for ever and ever,.... Christ was King from everlasting, and during the Old Testament dispensation he was promised and prophesied of as King; and he had a kingdom when he was here
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 10:16
The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land. The third part and third strophe. The Lord is King for ever and ever.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 10:16
The Lord is King; to whom it belongs to protect his subjects. Therefore thou wilt save the humble, and punish the oppressors. For ever and ever; therefore his people’ s case is never desperate, seeing he ever lives and reigns to help them, and therefore he will help them in his time sooner or later. The heathen; either, 1. Those impious Israelites who oppressed David and other good men, whom, although they were reputed Israelites by themselves and others, yet he might call them heathens for their heathenish opinions of God and his providence, and for their ungodly and unrighteous lives. Compare . Or, 2. The Canaanites, whom God as King of the world did expel or destroy, and gave their land to his people; by which great example he confirms his faith and hope for the future. Out of his land, i.e. out of Canaan, which God calls his land, , because he spied it out for them, , and gave it to them, and fixed his presence and dwelling in it.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 10:16
Psalms 10:16 The LORD [is] King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.Ver. 16. The Lord is King for ever and ever] Therefore he will doubtless do whatsoever hath been before desired, and much more than we can ask or think. Many kings have been long lived, as was Artaxerxes Mnemon, who reigned 62 years; Augustus Caesar, 56; Queen Elizabeth, 44, &c.; but died at length, to the great grief of their subjects and servants, who are ready to wish (as once the Romans did concerning Augustus) that either they had never been or never died. But God is the King immortal, invisible, &c. The heathen are perished out of his land] The enemies, whether Jews or Gentiles, are rid out of his Church; for that is God’ s land by a specialty, his peculiar portion.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 10:16
(16) The Lord is King.—If the psalm has hitherto been personal, it here swells out into a larger strain of national hope and faith.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 10:16
Verse 16. The Lord is king for ever] He has, and ever will have, the supreme power. The heathen are perished out of his land.] They are all either cut off or converted. This may refer to the Canaanites. What a mercy that we can say this of our own country! Once it was entirely heathen; now not one heathen family in the whole land.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 10:16
16. The second clause has been variously explained to refer (1) to the past, or (2) to the future (prophetic perfect). If (1) it refers to the past, the Psalmist finds the guarantee for the fulfilment of his prayers and hopes in the extermination of the Canaanites, or, it may be, in the repulse of ‘the nations’ referred to in Psalms 9:5-6; Psalms 9:15 ff. As the nations have been driven out before God’s people, so the wicked must ultimately give place to the godly, and Jehovah’s land will become in fact what it is in name, the Holy Land. Cp. the frequent warnings to Israel that the fate of the Canaanites might be theirs (Deuteronomy 8:19-20, &c.). If (2) the clause refers to the future, it is a confident anticipation (expressed as though it were already realised) of the ultimate destruction of the foreign oppressors of Israel, including, it may be supposed, all the godless of whom they are typical. The first explanation suits the context best. The complaint and prayer of the psalm are directed against wicked oppressors within the nation of Israel, not against foreign enemies. An anticipation of the destruction of such external enemies is foreign to the line of thought. But an appeal to history as the ground of hope for the future is quite in place. his land] Cp.
Leviticus 25:13; Joe 2:18.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 10:16
The Lord is King forever and ever - That is, he reigns, and he will reign forever.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 10:16
16. The Lord is King—Strong faith in the government of God triumphs. It breaks through the darkness like the sun through the rifted cloud.
Sermons on Psalms 10:16
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Enter Into His Rest by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher begins by leading the congregation in praise and worship, emphasizing the importance of praising and magnifying the name of Jesus. He encourages the be |
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The Hour of Isolation by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson speaks about the experience of divine silence and the feelings of confusion and isolation that can accompany it. He reflects on the times when God seems distant, ur |
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Out of the Darkest Times by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the prophetic warning of Isaiah regarding the impending upheaval of the world, where sudden judgment will lead to widespread destruction and transformati |
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Exposition on Psalm 30 by St. Augustine | St. Augustine preaches on the joy of the Resurrection and the dedication of the house, symbolizing the renewal of the body to an immortal state for both the Lord and the Church. Th |
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God and China by Zhiming Yuan | Zhiming Yuan delves into the intricate relationship between Christianity and Chinese culture, exploring the historical tensions, biases, and hindrances that have existed over the p |
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(Through the Bible) Lamentations by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of being double-minded and unstable in one's ways, as mentioned in the book of James. He emphasizes that God does not speak both |
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Correction and Reproof by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not trying to force others into salvation but instead praying for them and showing kindness and meekness. The speaker also |