Reference

Psalms 9:3

When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
1

I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

2

I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

3

When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

4

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

5

Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Annihilation / Destruction
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Destruction / Perishing Language
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

The verse describes the enemies falling and perishing, which implies destruction, but it doesn't explicitly state they cease to exist entirely or are annihilated in the sense of being utterly wiped out of existence.

Destruction / Perishing Language

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme, as the plain text explicitly states that enemies "shall fall and perish."