Psalms 98:9

9 let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Psalms 98:9 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
English Standard Version (ESV)
9 before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.
New Living Translation (NLT)
9 before the LORD, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with fairness.
The Message Bible (MSG)
9 A tribute to God when he comes, When he comes to set the earth right. He'll straighten out the whole world, He'll put the world right, and everyone in it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
9 Before Jehovah; For he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with equity.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
9 in the LORD's presence because he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice and its people with fairness.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
9 before the Lord, for He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world righteously and the peoples fairly.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
9 Let them sing to the Lord, because he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the nations of the world in keeping with what is right and fair.

Psalms 98:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 98:9

Before the Lord, for he cometh to judge the earth
(See Gill on Psalms 96:13),

with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with
equity;
both at his first and second coming, and during the intermediate time; see the note as before. The only difference is, that in ( Psalms 96:13 ) , it is said that he shall judge the people "with his truth", here "with equity", or "uprightnesses" F6; in the most upright manner, according to the strictest rules of justice and judgment; see ( Isaiah 11:3-5 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F6 (Myrvmb) "in rectitudinibus", Montanus, Michaelis.

Psalms 98:9 In-Context

7 Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.
8 Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy;
9 let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.

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