Psalm 98:9 “before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the wo…”

Psalm 98:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Before Jehovah; for he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with equity.

Geneva Bible 1599

Before the Lord: for he is come to iudge the earth: with righteousnesse shall hee iudge the world, and the people with equitie.

Darby Translation

Before Jehovah, for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

Young's Literal Translation

Before Jehovah, For He hath come to judge the earth, He judgeth the world in righteousness, And the people in uprightness!

Bible in Basic English

Before the Lord, for he has come as judge of the earth; judging the world in righteousness, and giving true decisions for the peoples.

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Cross references

“for he cometh”

Psalm 96:13 Psalm 96:10 Revelation 1:7

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.

Psalm 96:10 · BSB

Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.

Revelation 1:7 · BSB

Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

“with righteousness”

Acts 17:31 Psalm 72:2 Psalm 67:4 Isaiah 5:16 Acts 24:25 Romans 2:5

Acts 17:31 · BSB

For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”

Psalm 72:2 · BSB

May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.

Psalm 67:4 · BSB

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah

Isaiah 5:16 · BSB

But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.

Acts 24:25 · BSB

As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”

Romans 2:5 · BSB

But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

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

In context

8Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy

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