Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the righteous God
King James Version
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
Holman Bible
but establish the righteous.
The One who examines the thoughts and emotions
is a righteous God.
International Standard Version
Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. For you are the righteous God who discerns the inner thoughts.
A Conservative Version
O let the wickedness of the wicked man come to an end, but establish thou the righteous man. For the righteous God tries the minds and hearts.
American Standard Version
O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.
Amplified
Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous [those in right standing with You];
For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.
Bible in Basic English
O let the evil of the evil-doer come to an end, but give strength to the upright: for men's minds and hearts are tested by the God of righteousness.
Darby Translation
Oh let the wrong of the wicked come to an end, and establish thou the righteous man; even thou that triest the hearts and reins, the righteous God.
Julia Smith Translation
Now shall the evil of the unjust come to an end; and thou wilt direct the just one: for the just God tried hearts and reins.
King James 2000
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tests the minds and hearts.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish [the] righteous, and test the hearts and innermost being, O righteous God.
Modern King James verseion
O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the just. For the righteous God tries the minds and hearts.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end; but guide thou the just. For the righteous God trieth the very hearts and reins.
NET Bible
May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!
New Heart English Bible
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
The Emphasized Bible
Let the wrong of the lawless, I pray thee, come to an end, and establish thou him that is righteous, - for, a trier of hearts and reins, is God the righteous one.
Webster
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
World English Bible
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
Youngs Literal Translation
Let, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.
Themes
God, Righteousness Of » Is part of his character
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
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References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 7:9
Images Psalm 7:9
Prayers for Psalm 7:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Justice
8
The LORDjudges the peoples; judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me.
9
For the righteous God
Cross References
Jeremiah 11:20
But, O LORD of hosts, who judges righteously, who tests the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance upon them, for to you have I committed my cause.
Revelation 2:23
and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you according to your works.
1 Chronicles 28:9
"And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
Psalm 37:23
The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way;
1 Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart."
Psalm 40:2
He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
Psalm 139:1
O LORD, you have searched me and known me!
Jeremiah 17:10
"I the LORD search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds."
Jeremiah 20:12
O LORD of hosts, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance upon them, for to you have I committed my cause.
1 Samuel 2:9
"He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness, for not by might shall a man prevail.
Psalm 9:5-6
You have rebuked the nations; you have made the wicked perish; you have blotted out their name forever and ever.
Psalm 10:15
Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call his wickedness to account till you find none.
Psalm 10:18
to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more.
Psalm 11:5
The LORDtests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.
Psalm 17:3
You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night, you have tested me, and you will find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
Psalm 26:2
Prove me, O LORD, and try me; test my heart and my mind.
Psalm 44:21
would not God discover this? For he knows the secrets of the heart.
Psalm 58:6
O God, break the teeth in their mouths; tear out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD!
Psalm 74:10-11
How long, O God, is the foe to scoff? Is the enemy to revile your name forever?
Psalm 74:22-23
Arise, O God, defend your cause; remember how the foolish scoff at you all the day!
Isaiah 37:36-38
And the angel of the LORD went out and struck down a hundred and eighty-five thousand in the camp of the Assyrians. And when people arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.
Daniel 11:45
And he shall pitch his palatial tents between the sea and the glorious holy mountain. Yet he shall come to his end, with none to help him.
Acts 12:23
Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.
Romans 16:25
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages
1 Thessalonians 3:13
so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
1 Peter 5:10
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
Jude 1:1
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: