God’s Word Translation
Psalms 7:8
8The Lord judges the people of the world. Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity.
Psalms 7:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
- New International Version (NIV)Let the Lord judge the peoples. Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord judges the peoples; judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord shall judge the peoples; Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, And according to my integrity within me.
Context of Psalms 7:8
6Arise in anger, O Lord. Stand up against the fury of my attackers. Wake up, my God. You have already pronounced judgment. 7Let an assembly of people gather around you. Take your seat high above them. The Lord judges the people of the world. Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity. 9Let the evil within wicked people come to an end, but make the righteous person secure, O righteous God who examines thoughts and emotions. 10My shield is God above, who saves those whose motives are decent.
Read all of Psalms 7Psalms 7:8 word by word
יְהוָה֮ יָדִ֪ין עַ֫מִּ֥ים שָׁפְטֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֑ה כְּצִדְקִ֖י וּכְתֻמִּ֣י עָלָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 7:8
- Psalms 9:8He alone judges the world with righteousness. He judges ⌞its⌟ people fairly.
- Psalms 11:4The Lord is in his holy temple. The Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes see. They examine Adam’s descendants.
- Psalms 82:1God takes his place in his own assembly. He pronounces judgment among the gods:
- Psalms 96:13in the Lord’s presence because he is coming. He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and its people with his truth.
- Psalms 98:9in the Lord’s presence because he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice and its people with fairness.
- Genesis 18:25It would be unthinkable for you to do such a thing, to treat the innocent and the guilty alike and to kill the innocent with the guilty. That would be unthinkable! Won’t the judge of the whole earth do what is fair?”
- Acts 17:31He has set a day when he is going to judge the world with justice, and he will use a man he has appointed to do this. God has given proof to everyone that he will do this by bringing that man back to life.”
- Romans 14:10Why do you criticize or despise other Christians? Everyone will stand in front of God to be judged.
- 1 Corinthians 4:4I have a clear conscience, but that doesn’t mean I have God’s approval. It is the Lord who cross-examines me.
- Psalms 26:1Judge me favorably, O Lord, because I have walked with integrity and I have trusted you without wavering.
- Psalms 35:24Judge me by your righteousness, O Lord my God. Do not let them gloat over me
- Psalms 43:1Judge me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation. Rescue me from deceitful and unjust people.
- Genesis 31:53May the God of Abraham and Nahor—the God of their father—judge between us.” So Jacob swore this oath by the Fear of his father Isaac
- 2 Chronicles 20:12You’re our God. Won’t you judge them? We don’t have the strength to face this large crowd that is attacking us. We don’t know what to do, so we’re looking to you.”
- Psalms 17:2Let the verdict of my innocence come directly from you. Let your eyes observe what is fair.
- Psalms 18:20The Lord rewarded me because of my righteousness, because my hands are clean. He paid me back
Commentaries on Psalms 7:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8The Lord shall judge the people - He will execute justice and maintain truth among them. They shall not be as sheep without a shepherd. Judge me, O Lord - Let my innocence be brought to the light, and my just dealing made clear as the noonday.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8The Lord shall judge the people - Expressing his confident belief that God would interpose, and that his judgment would not much longer be delayed. The proposition is a general one - that God would see that justice would be done to all people; and on this ground the psalmist pleads that He would now interpose and defend him from his enemies. Judge me, O Lord - That is, in my present circumstances. Interpose to do justice to my cause, and to vindicate me…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8The judgment is against the defendants (the peoples) and in favor of the righteous plaintiff (the psalmist; see Psalm 43:1). The psalmist, though not free from all sin, is a person of true integrity (see Psalm 15:2; 25:21; 41:12; 78:72; compare Job 1:1, 8; 9:20, 22).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. Though not claiming innocence in general, he can confidently do so in this case, and in demanding from the Judge of all the earth a judgment, he virtually asks acquittal.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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