Psalm 9:7–9
Psalm 9:7–9 — The New International Version (NIV)
7 The Lord reigns forever;
he has established his throne for judgment.
8 He rules the world in righteousness
and judges the peoples with equity.
9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
Psalm 9:7–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
7 But the Lord shall endure for ever:
He hath prepared his throne for judgment.
8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness,
He shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
A refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 9:7–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
7 But the Lord reigns forever,
executing judgment from his throne.
8 He will judge the world with justice
and rule the nations with fairness.
9 The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 9:7–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
7 But the Lord shall endure forever;
He has prepared His throne for judgment.
8 He shall judge the world in righteousness,
And He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness.
9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
A refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 9:7–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
7 But the Lord rules forever.
He sits on his throne to judge,
8 and he will judge the world in fairness;
he will decide what is fair for the nations.
9 The Lord defends those who suffer;
he defends them in times of trouble.
Psalm 9:7–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
7 But Jehovah sitteth as king for ever:
He hath prepared his throne for judgment;
8 And he will judge the world in righteousness,
He will minister judgment to the peoples in uprightness.
9 Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed,
A high tower in times of trouble;
Psalm 9:7–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
7 But Jehovah sitteth for ever; he hath ordained his throne for judgment. 8 And it is he that will judge the world with righteousness; he shall execute judgment upon the peoples with equity. 9 And Jehovah will be a refuge to the oppressed one, a refuge in times of distress.
Psalm 9:7–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
7 Yet, the Lord is enthroned forever.
He has set up his throne for judgment.
8 He alone judges the world with righteousness.
He judges ⸤its⸥ people fairly.
9 The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
Psalm 9:7–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
7 But the Lord sits enthroned forever;
He has established His throne for judgment.
8 He judges the world with righteousness;
He executes judgment on the nations with fairness.
9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 9:7–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
7 But the Lord sits enthroned forever,
he has established his throne for judgment.
8 He judges the world with righteousness;
he judges the peoples with equity.
9 The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
Psalm 9:7–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
7 But Yahweh sits enthroned forever.
He has established his throne for judgment.
8 And he will judge the world with righteousness.
He will judge the peoples with equity.
9 And Yahweh will be a stronghold for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of distress.
Psalm 9:7–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
7 The Lord rules forever.
He has set up his throne so that he can judge people.
8 He will judge the world in keeping with what is right.
He will rule over all of its people fairly.
9 The Lord is a place of safety for those who have been beaten down.
He keeps them safe in times of trouble.
Psalm 9:7–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
7 But the Lord abides forever;
He has established His throne for judgment,
8 And He will judge the world in righteousness;
He will execute judgment for the peoples with equity.
9 The Lord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed,
A stronghold in times of trouble;