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Psalm 9:17

New International Reader's Version

Sinful people go down to the place of the dead. So do all the nations that forget God.

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Some people think they are so wise. But God catches them in their own tricks. He sweeps away the evil plans of sinful people.

The same thing happens to everyone who forgets God. The hope of ungodly people dies out.

But they soon forgot what he had done. They didn’t wait for what he had planned to happen.

All of this happened to us, even though we had not forgotten you. We had not broken the covenant you made with us.

We didn’t forget our God. We didn’t spread out our hands in prayer to a false god.

They are like sheep and will end up in the grave. Death will be their shepherd. But when honest people come to power, a new day will dawn. The bodies of sinners will waste away in the grave. They will end up far away from their princely houses.

“You who forget God, think about this. If you don’t, I will tear you to pieces. No one will be able to save you.

When trouble comes, sinners are brought down. But godly people seek safety in God even as they die.

Sinners are trapped by their own evil acts. They are held tight by the ropes of their sins.

But how terrible it will be for those who do what is evil! Trouble is about to fall on them. They will be paid back for the evil things they’ve done.

So Death opens its jaws to receive them. Its mouth is open wide to swallow them up. Their nobles and the rest of the people will go down into it. They will go there together with all those who have wild parties.

This is what will happen to you. I have appointed it for you,” announces the Lord. “You have forgotten me. You have trusted in other gods.

But my people have forgotten me. They burn incense to worthless gods. Their gods made them trip and fall as they walked on the old paths. They made them use side roads instead of roads that were built up.

Does a young woman forget all about her jewelry? Does a bride forget her wedding jewels? But my people have forgotten me more days than anyone can count.

A cry is heard on the bare hilltops. The people of Israel are weeping and begging for help. That’s because their lives are so twisted. They’ve forgotten the Lord their God.

You will be ‘unclean’ in the sight of the nations. Then you will know that I am the Lord.” ’ ”

Israel burned incense to the gods that were named Baal. I will punish her for all the times she did that. She decorated herself with rings and jewelry. Then she went after her lovers. But she forgot all about me,” declares the Lord.

Anyone whose name was not written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.

But others will be thrown into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. Those who are afraid and those who do not believe will be there. Murderers and those who make themselves impure will join them. Those who commit sexual sins and those who practice witchcraft will go there. Those who worship statues of gods and all who tell lies will be there too. The lake of fire is the second death.”




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