Psalm 9:4 “For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righ…”

Psalm 9:4

For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

World English Bible

For you have maintained my just cause. You sit on the throne judging righteously.

American Standard Version

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou sittest in the throne judging righteously.

Geneva Bible 1599

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause: thou art set in the throne, and iudgest right.

Darby Translation

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause. Thou sittest on the throne, judging righteously.

Young's Literal Translation

For Thou hast done my judgment and my right. Thou hast sat on a throne, A judge of righteousness.

Bible in Basic English

For you gave approval to my right and my cause; you were seated in your high place judging in righteousness.

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Cross references

“For”

Psalm 140:12 Psalm 16:5

Psalm 140:12 · BSB

I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.

Psalm 16:5 · BSB

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

“maintained, etc”

1 Peter 2:23 Psalm 98:9 Isaiah 11:4 Psalm 47:8 Psalm 89:14 Psalm 96:13

1 Peter 2:23 · BSB

When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

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.

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 47:8 · BSB

God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.

Psalm 89:14 · BSB

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.

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.

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

In context

3When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You.

5You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever.

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