Psalm 7:8 “The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my rig…”

Psalm 7:8

The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

World English Bible

The LORD administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, LORD, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord shall iudge the people: Iudge thou me, O Lord, according to my righteousnesse, and according to mine innocencie, that is in mee.

Darby Translation

Jehovah shall minister judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity which is in me.

Young's Literal Translation

Jehovah doth judge the peoples; Judge me, O Jehovah, According to my righteousness, And according to mine integrity on me,

Bible in Basic English

The Lord will be judge of the peoples; give a decision for me, O Lord, because of my righteousness, and let my virtue have its reward.

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Cross references

“The Lord”

Psalm 96:13 Romans 14:10–12 Psalm 98:9 Psalm 9:8 Psalm 11:4 Genesis 18:25

Psalm 96:13 · BSB

before the LORD, for He is coming— He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.

Romans 14:10–12 · BSB

Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.

Psalm 98:9 · BSB

before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Psalm 9:8 · BSB

He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity.

Psalm 11:4 · BSB

The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

Genesis 18:25 · BSB

Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”

“judge”

Psalm 43:1 Psalm 26:1 Genesis 31:53 2 Chronicles 20:12 Psalm 35:24

Psalm 43:1 · BSB

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.

Psalm 26:1 · BSB

Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

Genesis 31:53 · BSB

May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.

2 Chronicles 20:12 · BSB

Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”

Psalm 35:24 · BSB

Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me.

“according”

2 Corinthians 1:12 Psalm 35:24–27 Psalm 18:20–24 Psalm 17:2 Psalm 17:3

2 Corinthians 1:12 · BSB

For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of…

Psalm 35:24–27 · BSB

Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me.

Psalm 18:20–24 · BSB

The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.

Psalm 17:2 · BSB

May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.

Psalm 17:3 · BSB

You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.

“to mine”

1 Thessalonians 2:10 Psalm 78:72 Psalm 25:21 Psalm 26:11 Psalm 41:12 Proverbs 19:1

1 Thessalonians 2:10 · BSB

You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.

Psalm 78:72 · BSB

So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands.

Psalm 25:21 · BSB

May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.

Psalm 26:11 · BSB

But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.

Psalm 41:12 · BSB

In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.

Proverbs 19:1 · BSB

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7Let the assembled peoples gather around You; take Your seat over them on high.

9Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.

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