Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“When I select an appointed time,
It is I who judge with equity.

King James Version

When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

Holman Bible

“When I choose a time,
I will judge fairly.

International Standard Version

"At the time that I choose I will judge the righteous.

A Conservative Version

When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly;

American Standard Version

When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly.

Amplified


“When I select an appointed time,
I will judge with equity,” [says the Lord].

Bible in Basic English

When the right time has come, I will be the judge in righteousness.

Darby Translation

When I shall receive the assembly, I will judge with equity.

Julia Smith Translation

For I will take the appointment, I will judge uprightnesses

King James 2000

When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"I will indeed set an appointed time; I will judge fairly.

Modern King James verseion

When I take the appointed time, I will judge uprightly.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When I may get a convenient time, I shall judge according unto right.

NET Bible

God says, "At the appointed times, I judge fairly.

New Heart English Bible

When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

The Emphasized Bible

Surely I will take a set time, - I, with equity, will judge:

Webster

When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

World English Bible

When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

Youngs Literal Translation

When I receive an appointment, I -- I do judge uprightly.

Verse Info

Context Readings

God Judges The Wicked

1 ([Psalm of Asaph]) We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks, for your name is near and men declare your wondrous works. 2 “When I select an appointed time,
It is I who judge with equity.
3 The earth and all who dwell in it dissolve (melt) (become faint hearted). I have firmly set its pillars.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:4

Then the men of Judah came to Hebron. They anointed David as king of Judah. David heard that the people of Jabesh-gilead (Jabesh in Gilead) buried Saul.

2 Samuel 5:3

All the elders of Israel came to King David at Hebron. He made a sacred alliance with them. They anointed him, and he became king of Israel.

2 Samuel 8:15

So David ruled all Israel. He did what was fair and right for all his people.

2 Samuel 23:3-4

The God of Israel has spoken. The protector of Israel said to me: 'The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God.

Psalm 78:70-72

He chose his servant David. He took him from the sheep pens.

Psalm 101:2

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Psalm 102:13

You will arise and have compassion on Zion. It is time to be gracious to her for the appointed time has come.

Ecclesiastes 3:17

I said in my heart, God should judge the righteous and the wicked for there is a time for every purpose and for every work.

John 7:6

Then Jesus replied: My time is not yet here but your time is always ready.

Acts 1:7

He replied: It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has set within His own authority.

Acts 17:31

He has established a day (time) in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man [Jesus] whom he has ordained. Of that he gives proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead. (John 5:22) (Isaiah 2:4) (Acts 10:42)

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