Psalms 9:8

But the Lord endures forever: 1 He has prepared his throne for judgment. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.

In Context

7The swords of the enemy have failed utterly; and thou hast destroyed cities: 1 Their memorial has been destroyed with a noise, 1

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

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Cross References

Genesis 18:25By no means shalt thou do as this thing is so as to destroy the righteous with the wicked, so the righteous shall be as the wicked: by no means. Thou that judgest the whole earth, shalt thou not do right?

Psalms 50:6Against thee only have I sinned, 1 And done evil before thee: 1 That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, 1 And mightest overcome when thou art judged. 1

Psalms 99:4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, 1 And his courts with hymns; 1 Give thanks to him, praise his name. 1

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 →

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