Psalms 98:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Before Jehovah; for he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with equity.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Before Jehovah, For He hath come to judge the earth, He judgeth the world in righteousness, And the people in uprightness!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 98:9 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 7:9Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.
- Psalms 9:9The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
- Psalms 67:4Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah
- Psalms 72:2May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
- Psalms 96:10Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
- Psalms 96:13before 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.
- Isaiah 5:16But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.
- Acts 17:31For 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.”
- Acts 24:25As 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 2:5But 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.
- Revelation 1:7Behold, 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.
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