Psalms 7 · Verse 9

Psalms 7:9

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
Psalms 7:9, King James Version

Psalms 7:9 in other translations

BSBPut an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.
WEBOh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
ASVOh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.
YLTLet, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.
DARBYOh let the wrong of the wicked come to an end, and establish thou the righteous man; even thou that triest the hearts and reins, the righteous God.
BBEO let the evil of the evil-doer come to an end, but give strength to the upright: for men's minds and hearts are tested by the God of righteousness.
WebsterOh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

What does Psalms 7:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. the hearts and reins--the affections and motives of men, or the seat of them (compare Psa 16:7; 26:2); as we use heart and bosom or breast.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 The wickedness of the wicked - The iniquity of Saul's conduct. But establish the just - Show the people my uprightness.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 7:1-9

David flees to God for succour. But Christ alone could call on Heaven to attest his uprightness in all things. All His works were wrought in righteousness; and the prince of this world found nothing whereof justly to accuse him. Yet for our sakes, submitting to be charged as guilty, he suffered all evils, but, being innocent, he triumphed over them all. The plea is, "For the righteous God trieth the hearts and the…

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Psalms 7:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יִגְמָר\־yig.mor-may it come to an endH1584
נָ֬אna'pleaseH4994
רַ֨ע\׀ra'[the] evil ofH7451
רְשָׁעִים֮re.sha.'Imwicked [people]H7563
וּתְכוֹנֵ֪ןu.te.kho.Nenand may you establishH3559
צַ֫דִּ֥יקtza.Dik[the] righteousH6662
וּבֹחֵ֣ןu.vo.Chenand [who] testsH974
לִ֭בּ֗וֹתli.BotheartsH3826
וּכְלָי֗וֹתu.khe.la.Yotand kidneysH3629
אֱלֹהִ֥ים'E.lo.HimO GodH430
צַדִּֽיק\׃tza.DikrighteousH6662

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 7:9

  • Jeremiah 17:10

    I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

  • Jeremiah 11:20

    But, O Lord of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.

  • Jeremiah 20:12

    But, O Lord of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.

  • 1 Chronicles 28:9

    And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

  • 1 Samuel 16:7

    But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

  • Psalms 139:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.

  • Psalms 11:5

    The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

  • Psalms 10:15

    Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.

  • Revelation 2:23

    And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

  • Psalms 44:21

    Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

  • Psalms 37:23

    The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

  • Romans 16:25

    Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Oh.
9:5,6; 10:15,18; 58:6; 74:10,11,22,23; Isa 37:36-38; Da 11:45
Ac 12:23
but.
37:23; *marg:
40:2; 1Sa 2:9; Ro 16:25; 1Th 3:13; 1Pe 5:10; Jude 1:1
for.
17:3; 44:21; 139:1; 1Sa 16:7; 1Ch 28:9; Jer 11:20; 17:10; 20:12
Re 2:23

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Context

  • Psalms 7:8

    The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

  • Psalms 7:9

    Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

  • Psalms 7:10

    My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

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Psalms 7:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Consúmase ahora la malicia de los inicuos, y establece al justo; pues el Dios justo prueba los corazones y los riñones.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		L’ Éternel jugera les peuples. Juge-moi, ô Éternel, selon ma justice et selon mon intégrité qui est en moi.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Laß doch ein Ende nehmen die Bosheit der Gesetzlosen, und befestige den Gerechten! Es prüft ja Herzen und Nieren der gerechte Gott.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dominus judicat populos. Judica me, Domine, secundum justitiam meam, et secundum innocentiam meam super me.