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Psalms 75:2

JusticeJudgment

1 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

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BSB
“When I choose a time, I will judge fairly.
KJV
When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.
WEB
When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.
ASV
When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly.
DARBY
When I shall receive the assembly, I will judge with equity.
BLB
“When I take the appointed place, I will judge uprightly.
ÅB
For [så sier Herren]: Jeg vil gripe den fastsatte tid, jeg vil dømme med rettferdighet.
OTB
"Når jeg velger det rette øyeblikket,
Er det jeg som dømmer med rettferdighet.
B1930
For [så sier Herren]: Jeg vil gripe den fastsatte tid, jeg vil dømme med rettferdighet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ecclesiastes 3:17

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

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  • Acts 17:31

    Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

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  • John 7:6

    Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

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  • Acts 1:7

    And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

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  • Psalms 102:13

    Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.

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  • 2 Samuel 5:3

    So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.

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  • 2 Samuel 23:3–4

    The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

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  • Psalms 78:70–72

    He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

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