Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

And men will say, “Surely there is a reward for the righteous;
Surely there is a God who judges on earth!”

King James Version

So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

Holman Bible

Then people will say,
“Yes, there is a reward for the righteous!
There is a God who judges on earth!”

International Standard Version

A person will say, "Certainly, the righteous are rewarded; certainly there is a God who judges the earth." To the Director: A special Davidic psalm to the tune of "Do Not Destroy," when Saul sent men to watch the house in order to kill him.

A Conservative Version

so that men shall say, Truly there is a reward for the righteous man. Truly there is a God who judges in the earth.

American Standard Version

So that men shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: Verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.

Amplified


Men will say, “Surely there is a reward for the righteous;
Surely there is a God who judges on the earth.”

Bible in Basic English

So that men will say, Truly there is a reward for righteousness; truly there is a God who is judge on the earth.

Darby Translation

And men shall say, Verily there is fruit for the righteous; verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.

Julia Smith Translation

And man shall say, Truly, fruit to the just one: truly there is a God judging in the earth.

King James 2000

So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God who judges in the earth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And people will say, "Surely [there is] a {reward} for the righteous. Surely there is a God [who] judges in the land."

Modern King James verseion

And man shall say, Truly, there is a reward for the righteous; truly, there is a God judging in the earth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

So that men shall say, "Verily there is a reward for the righteous! Doubtless, there is a God that judgeth the earth!"

NET Bible

Then observers will say, "Yes indeed, the godly are rewarded! Yes indeed, there is a God who judges in the earth!"

New Heart English Bible

so that men shall say, "Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth."

The Emphasized Bible

So that a son of earth may say - Surely there is fruit for the righteous man! Surely there are gods who judge in the earth!

Webster

So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

World English Bible

so that men shall say, "Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth." For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.

Youngs Literal Translation

And man saith: 'Surely fruit is for the righteous: Surely there is a God judging in the earth!'

Context Readings

A Cry Against Injustice

10 The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. 11 And men will say, “Surely there is a reward for the righteous;
Surely there is a God who judges on earth!”


Cross References

Psalm 67:4

Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy. For you will judge the peoples with uprightness, and govern the nations on earth.

Isaiah 3:10

Tell the righteous that blessings will come to them. They will taste the fruit of their labor.

Psalm 9:8

He alone judges the world with righteousness. He judges its people fairly.

Psalm 9:16

Jehovah has revealed himself by his righteous judgments. The wicked are trapped by their deeds.

Psalm 18:20

Jehovah rewarded me because of my righteousness, because my hands are clean. He paid me back.

Psalm 33:18

Remember, the eye of Jehovah is on those who respect him, on those who hope for his loving-kindness.

Psalm 64:9

They will be afraid and say: Look at what God has done and remember it.

Psalm 73:13-15

I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.

Psalm 92:15

They make it known that Jehovah is upright. He is my rock. He is never unrighteous.

Psalm 94:2

Rise up, O Judge of the earth, Render recompense to the proud.

Psalm 96:13

He comes before Jehovah! Yes, he comes to judge the earth! He will judge the world with righteousness, and the people with His truth (fidelity) (faithfulness).

Psalm 98:9

This is in Jehovah's presence because he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and its people with fairness.

Malachi 2:17

You have made Jehovah weary with your words. You ask: 'How have we wearied him?' You say: 'Every one that does evil is good in Jehovah's sight.' You also say: 'He delights in them.' Then you ask: 'where is the God of justice?'

Malachi 3:14

You have said: 'There is no value to serve God. What is the use of doing what he says or of trying to show Jehovah of Hosts that we are sorry for what we have done?'

Romans 2:5

Thanks to your stubborn and unrepentant heart, you store up wrath for yourself, in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God.

Romans 6:21-22

You are now ashamed of the fruit you had at that time. For the results of these things is death.

2 Peter 3:4-10

Saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep [in death], all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

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