Psalms 76:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah”
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BSBPD
“when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“When God arose to judgment, To save all the meek of the earth. [Selah”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. Selah.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 76:9 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 12:4And suddenly the LORD said to Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, “You three, come out to the Tent of Meeting.” So the three went out,
- Psalms 9:7But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment.
- Psalms 25:9He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.
- Psalms 72:4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
- Psalms 82:2“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
- Psalms 149:4For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
- Isaiah 11:4but 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.
- Jeremiah 5:28They 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.
- Habakkuk 2:20But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.
- Zephaniah 2:3Seek 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 5:5Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
- 1 Peter 3:4but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
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