Put them in fear

Put them in fear, O LORD! Let the nations know that they are but men! （Psalms 9.20, Bible)

耶和華啊，求你使外邦人恐懼；願他們知道自己不過是人。（聖經，詩篇第九章20節）

What is man, that is so proud and arrogant, thinking that he can do as he pleases, and exert control over everything? The ungodly boldly and arrogantly exceed all bounds, as if there were no hindrance to their every desire. They live as if they can exist indefinitely, as if nothing can hinder them as long as they exert effort, as if their own happiness is the sole purpose, seemingly oblivious to the possibility of a higher power, as if there is no judgment to come, no accountability for their actions, as if there is no God. Yet in reality, people live as if they themselves are gods.

Thus, It is necessary for nations to recognize their own mortality. It is important to know that they have no complete control of anything. They should truly understand their own limitations. When God strikes the nations with terror, they may know that they are but men.