Psalms 7:9
What does Psalms 7:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 7:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O let the evil of the evil-doer come to an end, but give strength to the upright: for men's minds and hearts are tested by the God of righteousness.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Let, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord judgeth the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice, and according to my innocence in me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Oh let the wrong of the wicked come to an end, and establish thou the righteous [man]; even thou that triest the hearts and reins, the righteousGod.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Peter 5:10
And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.
- Jeremiah 20:12
But, O Jehovah of hosts, that triest the righteous, that seest the heart and the mind, let me see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
- Jeremiah 11:20
But, O Jehovah of hosts, who judgest righteously, who triest the heart and the mind, I shall see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
- Acts 12:23
And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
- Jeremiah 17:10
I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
- Psalms 139:1
O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and knownme.
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