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Psalm 7:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

World English Bible

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Oh let the malice of the wicked come to an ende: but guide thou the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.

Darby Translation

Oh 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 righteous God.

Young's Literal Translation

Let, 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.

Bible in Basic English

O 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.

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Cross references

“Oh”

Psalm 10:15 Acts 12:23 Psalm 10:18 Psalm 58:6 Isaiah 37:36–38 Daniel 11:45

Psalm 10:15 · BSB

Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found.

Acts 12:23 · BSB

Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.

Psalm 10:18 · BSB

to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.

Psalm 58:6 · BSB

O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions.

Isaiah 37:36–38 · BSB

Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!

Daniel 11:45 · BSB

He will pitch his royal tents between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain, but he will meet his end with no one to help him.

“but”

Psalm 37:23 Romans 16:25 1 Samuel 2:9 Psalm 40:2 1 Thessalonians 3:13 1 Peter 5:10

Psalm 37:23 · BSB

The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.

Romans 16:25 · BSB

Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past

1 Samuel 2:9 · BSB

He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.

Psalm 40:2 · BSB

He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.

1 Thessalonians 3:13 · BSB

so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.

1 Peter 5:10 · BSB

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

“for”

Jeremiah 11:20 Jeremiah 17:10 Jeremiah 20:12 1 Samuel 16:7 1 Chronicles 28:9 Psalm 44:21

Jeremiah 11:20 · BSB

O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.

Jeremiah 17:10 · BSB

I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

Jeremiah 20:12 · BSB

O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.

1 Samuel 16:7 · BSB

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”

1 Chronicles 28:9 · BSB

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be fou…

Psalm 44:21 · BSB

would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?

Also

Psalm 11:5 Psalm 26:2

Psalm 11:5 · BSB

The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.

Psalm 26:2 · BSB

Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

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

In context

8The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.

10My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.

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