🎵WEB · Psalms 9:8

What does Psalms 9:8 mean?

"He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness."

— Psalms 9:8 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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You have rebuked the nations. You have destroyed the wicked. You have blotted out their name forever and ever.

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The enemy is overtaken by endless ruin. The very memory of the cities which you have overthrown has perished.

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But Yahweh reigns forever. He has prepared his throne for judgment.

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He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness.

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Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble.

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Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, Yahweh, have not forsaken those who seek you.

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Sing praises to Yahweh, who dwells in Zion, and declare among the people what he has done.

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