Psalm 76:9 “when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah”

Psalm 76:9

when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.

World English Bible

when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.

American Standard Version

When God arose to judgment, To save all the meek of the earth. [Selah

Geneva Bible 1599

When thou, O God, arose to iudgement, to helpe all the meeke of the earth. Selah.

Darby Translation

When God rose up to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.

Young's Literal Translation

In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. Selah.

Bible in Basic English

When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)

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Cross references

“When”

Psalm 9:7–9 Isaiah 11:4 Psalm 72:4 Psalm 82:2–5 Jeremiah 5:28

Psalm 9:7–9 · BSB

But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment.

Isaiah 11:4 · BSB

but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.

Psalm 72:4 · BSB

May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.

Psalm 82:2–5 · BSB

“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

Jeremiah 5:28 · BSB

They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.

“to save”

Zephaniah 2:3 Matthew 5:5 Psalm 25:9 Psalm 149:4 1 Peter 3:4

Zephaniah 2:3 · BSB

Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.

Matthew 5:5 · BSB

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Psalm 25:9 · BSB

He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

Psalm 149:4 · BSB

For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.

1 Peter 3:4 · BSB

but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

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

In context

8From heaven You pronounced judgment, and the earth feared and was still

10Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

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