Psalms 98:9

7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.
KJV
Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
WEB
Let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.
ASV
Before Jehovah; for he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with equity. Psalm 99
DARBY
Before Jehovah, for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.
BLB
before the face of YHWH—for He is coming to judge the earth! He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with uprightness!
ÅB
for Herrens åsyn, for han kommer for å dømme jorden; han skal dømme jorderike med rettferdighet og folkene med rettvishet.
OTB
for Herrens åsyn, for han kommer for å dømme jorden;
han skal dømme verden med rettferdighet,
og folkene med rettferd.
B1930
for Herrens åsyn, for han kommer for å dømme jorden; han skal dømme jorderike med rettferdighet og folkene med rettvishet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 96:13

    Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

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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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  • Psalms 96:10

    Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

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  • Psalms 72:2

    He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

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  • Revelation 1:7

    Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

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  • Psalms 67:4

    O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

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  • Isaiah 5:16

    But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.

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  • Acts 24:25

    And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

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