Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
For you gave approval to my right and my cause; you were seated in your high place judging in righteousness.
New American Standard Bible
You have sat on the throne
King James Version
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
Holman Bible
You are seated on Your throne as a righteous judge.
International Standard Version
For you have brought about justice for me and my cause; you sit on the throne judging righteously.
A Conservative Version
For thou have maintained my right and my cause. Thou sit in the throne judging righteously.
American Standard Version
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou sittest in the throne judging righteously.
Amplified
For You have maintained my right and my cause;
You have sat on the throne judging righteously.
Darby Translation
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause. Thou sittest on the throne, judging righteously.
Julia Smith Translation
For thou didst my judgment and my cause; thou satest upon the throne judging justice.
King James 2000
For you have maintained my right and my cause; you sat in the throne judging right.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For you have maintained my just cause; you have sat on [the] throne judging correctly.
Modern King James verseion
For You have maintained my right and my cause; You sat in the throne judging right.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou art set in the throne that judgest right.
NET Bible
For you defended my just cause; from your throne you pronounced a just decision.
New Heart English Bible
For you have maintained my just cause. You sit on the throne judging righteously.
The Emphasized Bible
For thou hast executed my right and my cause, Thou hast sat on the throne, judging righteously:
Webster
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou sattest on the throne judging right.
World English Bible
For you have maintained my just cause. You sit on the throne judging righteously.
Youngs Literal Translation
For Thou hast done my judgment and my right. Thou hast sat on a throne, A judge of righteousness.
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 9:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Celebration Of God's Justice
3 When my haters are turned back, they will be broken and overcome before you. 4 For you gave approval to my right and my cause; you were seated in your high place judging in righteousness. 5 You have said sharp words to the nations, you have sent destruction on the sinners, you have put an end to their name for ever and ever.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 140:12
I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.
1 Peter 2:23
To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:
Psalm 16:5
The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.
Psalm 45:6-7
Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.
Psalm 47:8
God is the ruler over the nations; God is on the high seat of his holy rule.
Psalm 89:14
The seat of your kingdom is resting on righteousness and right judging: mercy and good faith come before your face.
Psalm 96:13
Before the Lord, for he is come; he is come to be the judge of the earth; the earth will be judged in righteousness, and the peoples with unchanging faith.
Isaiah 11:4
But he will do right in the cause of the poor, and give wise decisions for those in the land who are in need; and the rod of his mouth will come down on the cruel, and with the breath of his lips he will put an end to the evil-doer.