Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For you defended my just cause; from your throne you pronounced a just decision.
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.
Bible in Basic English
For you gave approval to my right and my cause; you were seated in your high place judging in righteousness.
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.
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 enemies turn back, they trip and are defeated before you. 4 For you defended my just cause; from your throne you pronounced a just decision. 5 You terrified the nations with your battle cry; you destroyed the wicked; you permanently wiped out all memory of them.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 140:12
I know that the Lord defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor.
1 Peter 2:23
When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.
Psalm 16:5
Lord, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure.
Psalm 45:6-7
Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.
Psalm 47:8
God reigns over the nations! God sits on his holy throne!
Psalm 89:14
Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule.
Psalm 96:13
before the Lord, for he comes! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in accordance with his justice.
Psalm 98:9
before the Lord! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in a just manner.
Isaiah 11:4
He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed.