Psalms 9:8
And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the peoples in uprightness.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
7But the LORD sitteth as king for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
9The 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 right?
Psalms 10:16The LORD 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 the LORD, for he cometh; for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his truth.
Psalms 99:4The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Jeremiah 10:10But the LORD 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 →