Psalms 7:10

What does Psalms 7:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 7:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

God, who is the saviour of the upright in heart, is my breastplate.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

My shield <FI>is<Fi> on God, Saviour of the upright in heart!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The wickedness of sinners shall be brought to nought; and thou shalt direct the just: the searcher of hearts and reins is God. Just

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

My shield is withGod, who saveth the upright in heart.

Context

v.9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.

v.10This passage

v.11God is a righteous judge, Yea, a God that hath indignation every day.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 112:2

    His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.

  • Proverbs 11:20

    They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

  • Psalms 89:18

    For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.

  • Psalms 125:4

    Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.

  • Job 8:6

    If thou wert pure and upright: Surely now he would awake for thee, And make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

  • Psalms 3:3

    But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.

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