Psalms 7:9

The Lord shall judge the nations: 1 Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, 1 And according to my innocence that is in me. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

In Context

8And the congregation of the nations shall compass thee: 1 And for this cause do thou return on high. 1

10Oh let the wickedness of sinners come to an end; 1 And then thou shalt direct the righteous, 1 O God that searchest the hearts and reins. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 20:5Said he not to me, She is my sister, and said she not to me, He is my brother? with a pure heart and in the righteousness of my hands have I done this.

1 Samuel 16:7But the Lord said to Samuel, Look not on his appearance, nor on his stature, for I have rejected him; for God sees not as a man looks; for man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.

1 Chronicles 28:9And now, my son Solomon, know the God of thy fathers, and serve him with a perfect heart and willing soul: for the Lord searches all hearts, and knows every thought: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou shouldest forsake him, he will forsake thee forever.

Psalms 9:9And he will judge the world in righteousness, 1 He will judge the nations in uprightness. 1

Psalms 17:3The Lord is my firm support, and my refuge, and my deliverer; 1 My God is my helper, I will hope in him; 1 He is my defender, and the horn of my salvation, and my helper. 1

Matthew Henry on Psalms 7:2-10

David Prays Against His Enemies; Prayer for Sinners and Saints. 1 O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: 2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. 3 O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) 5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread… Read the whole commentary →

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