Psalms 9:8
and he will judge the world in righteousness. He will minister justice to the peoples in uprightness.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
7but LORD will endure forever. He has prepared his throne for judgment,
9LORD will also be a high tower for the oppressed, a high tower in times of trouble.
Cross References
Genesis 18:25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay a righteous man with a wicked man, that so the righteous man should be as the wicked man. Far be it from thee. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Psalms 10:16LORD is King forever and ever. The nations have perished out of his land.
Psalms 50:6And the heavens shall declare his righteousness, for God is judge himself. Selah.
Psalms 96:13before LORD, for he comes. For he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his truth.
Psalms 99:4The king's strength also loves justice. Thou establish equity. Thou execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Jeremiah 10:10But LORD is the TRUE God. He is the living God, and an everlasting King. At his wrath the earth trembles, and the nations are not able to abide his indignation.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 9:2-11
Devout Acknowledgments. 1 I will praise thee, O Lord , with my whole heart; I will show 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. 6 O thou enemy,… Read the whole commentary →