Psalms 9:8
And it is he that will judge the world with righteousness; he shall execute judgment upon the peoples with equity.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
7But Jehovah sitteth for ever; he hath ordained his throne for judgment.
9And Jehovah will be a refuge to the oppressed one, a refuge in times of distress.
Cross References
Genesis 18:25Far be it from thee to do so, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that the righteous should be as the wicked far be it from thee! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Psalms 10:16Jehovah is King for ever and ever: the nations have perished out of his land.
Psalms 50:6And the heavens shall declare his righteousness; for God executeth judgment himself. Selah.
Psalms 96:13Before Jehovah, for he cometh; for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness.
Psalms 99:4And the strength of the king that loveth justice. *Thou* hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Jeremiah 10:10But Jehovah Elohim is truth; he is the living God, and the King of eternity. At his wrath the earth trembleth, and the nations cannot 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 →