Psalms 9:8
And he will judge the world in righteousness, He will minister judgment to the peoples in uprightness.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
7But Jehovah sitteth [as king] for ever: He hath prepared his throne for judgment;
9Jehovah also will 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 the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Psalms 10:16Jehovah is King for ever and ever: The nations are perished out of his land.
Psalms 50:6And the heavens shall declare his righteousness; For God is judge 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 with his truth. Psalm 97
Psalms 99:4The king`s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Jeremiah 10:10But Jehovah is the true God; he is the living God, and an everlasting King: at his wrath the earth trembleth, 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 →