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Psalms 7:11

What does Psalms 7:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 7:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Psalms 7:11 means

Psalm 7:11 presents God as an actively righteous judge, emphasizing His consistent and unwavering moral character. The phrase "righteous judge" highlights His perfect justice and integrity, meaning His judgments are always fair and true. The accompanying declaration, "a God who has indignation every day," underscores His perpetual opposition to sin and wickedness. This isn't a fleeting anger, but a constant, righteous displeasure against evil, signifying that God is never indifferent to injustice. This verse reassures the faithful that God is continually engaged in upholding justice and will ultimately address all forms of unrighteousness.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

God is the judge of the upright, and is angry with the evil-doers every day.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

God <FI>is<Fi> a righteous judge, And He is not angry at all times.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Is my help from the Lord; who saveth the upright of heart.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

God is a righteous judge, and aGod who is indignant all the day.

Context

This verse serves as a crucial declaration within Psalm 7, a prayer of David appealing to God for deliverance from his persecutors. Immediately preceding it, David expresses his trust in God as a shield and savior, knowing God judges the peoples (vv. 8-10). Psalm 7:11 reinforces the basis for David’s plea: God’s inherent nature as a just and ever-vigilant judge provides the foundation for His intervention. Following this verse, David describes the fate of the wicked, who conceive trouble and bring forth evil (vv. 12-16), further developing the theme of divine justice in action. Thus, verse 11 acts as a central affirmation of God’s character amidst David's cry for vindication.

v.10My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.

v.11This passage

v.12If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready;

Cross references

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

  • Nahum 1:6

    Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken asunder by him.

  • Psalms 50:6

    And the heavens shall declare his righteousness; For God is judge himself. [Selah

  • Psalms 7:8

    Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.

  • Psalms 140:12

    I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

  • Psalms 94:15

    For judgment shall return unto righteousness; And all the upright in heart shall follow it.

  • Nahum 1:2

    Jehovah is a jealous God and avengeth; Jehovah avengeth and is full of wrath; Jehovah taketh vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

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