Psalms 9:8
(9-9) And He will judge the world in righteousness, He will minister judgment to the peoples with equity.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
7(9-8) But the LORD is enthroned for ever; He hath established His throne for judgment.
9(9-10) The LORD 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 justly?'
Psalms 10:16The LORD is King for ever and ever; the nations are perished out of His land.
Psalms 50:6And the heavens declare His righteousness; for God, He is judge. Selah
Psalms 96:13Before the LORD, for He is come; for He is come to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples in His faithfulness.
Psalms 99:4The strength also of the king who loveth justice — Thou hast established equity, Thou hast executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Jeremiah 10:10But the LORD God is the true God, He is the living God, and the 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 →