Verse 8
Psalms 9:8
Free Bible Version
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The Lord judges the world rightly; he judges the nations fairly.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַֽ֭/יהוָה לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם יֵשֵׁ֑ב כּוֹנֵ֖ן לַ/מִּשְׁפָּ֣ט כִּסְאֽ/וֹ
English Translation
And the Lord will sit forever; He has established His throne for judgment.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 9 Context
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For the music director. According to Muth-labben. A psalm of David. I will praise you, Lord, with al...
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I will be glad and celebrate in you; I will sing praises to your wonderful nature, Most High God (El...
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Those who hate me retreat; they fall back and die when you confront them.
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For you have judged that I am right; you have decided fairly from your throne of judgment.
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You have condemned the nations; you have destroyed the wicked; you have wiped out their names foreve...
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The enemies are finished, ruined forever; their cities are destroyed—even the memory of them is gone...
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But the Lord rules forever, his throne is set up for judgment.
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The Lord judges the world rightly; he judges the nations fairly.
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The Lord is a place of safety for those who are oppressed, a fortress in times of trouble.
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Those who know your nature trust in you, for you don't abandon those who come to you.
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Sing praises to the Lord who reigns in Zion! Tell the nations what he has done!
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He does not forget to punish murderers; he does not ignore the cries of the suffering.
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Be gracious to me, Lord! Look at how my enemies are persecuting me! Grab me back from the gates of d...
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so I can praise you at Zion's gates, happy that you have saved me.
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The nations have fallen into their own pit they dug; their feet are trapped by their own net they se...
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The Lord is known for his fairness; the wicked are trapped by their own actions. Higgaion. Selah.
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The wicked depart, going to the grave—all nations who turn their backs on God (Elohim).
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But the needy will not be ignored forever, the hope of those who suffer will not always be dashed.
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Stand up, Lord! Don't let human beings win! Let the nations be brought before you for judgment!
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Lord, terrify them! Let them know they are only human! Selah.
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