New English Translation
Psalms 7:8
8The Lord judges the nations. Vindicate me, Lord, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!
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
6Stand up angrily, Lord! Rise up with raging fury against my enemies! Wake up for my sake and execute the judgment you have decreed for them! 7The countries are assembled all around you; take once more your rightful place over them! The Lord judges the nations. Vindicate me, Lord, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One! 9May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives! 10The Exalted God is my shield, the one who delivers the morally upright.
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 judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations.
- Psalms 11:4The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people.
- Psalms 82:1God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.
- Psalms 96:13before the Lord, for he comes! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in accordance with his justice.
- Psalms 98:9before the Lord! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in a just manner.
- Genesis 18:25Far be it from you to do such a thing – to kill the godly with the wicked, treating the godly and the wicked alike! Far be it from you! Will not the judge of the whole earth do what is right?”
- Acts 17:31because he has set a day on which he is going to judge the world in righteousness, by a man whom he designated, having provided proof to everyone by raising him from the dead.”
- Romans 14:10But you who eat vegetables only – why do you judge your brother or sister? And you who eat everything – why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.
- 1 Corinthians 4:4For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not acquitted because of this. The one who judges me is the Lord.
- Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.
- Psalms 35:24Vindicate me by your justice, O Lord my God! Do not let them gloat over me!
- Psalms 43:1Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!
- Genesis 31:53May the God of Abraham and the god of Nahor, the gods of their father, judge between us.” Jacob took an oath by the God whom his father Isaac feared.
- 2 Chronicles 20:12Our God, will you not judge them? For we are powerless against this huge army that attacks us! We don’t know what we should do; we look to you for help.”
- Psalms 17:2Make a just decision on my behalf! Decide what is right!
- Psalms 18:20The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.
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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