Psalms 98 · Verse 9

Psalms 98:9

Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
Psalms 98:9, King James Version

Psalms 98:9 in other translations

BSBbefore the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.
WEBLet them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.
ASVBefore Jehovah; for he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with equity.
YLTBefore Jehovah, For He hath come to judge the earth, He judgeth the world in righteousness, And the people in uprightness!
DARBYBefore Jehovah, for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.
BBEBefore the Lord, for he has come as judge of the earth; judging the world in righteousness, and giving true decisions for the peoples.
WebsterBefore the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness will he judge the world, and the people with equity.

What does Psalms 98:9 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 For he cometh to judge the earth - He comes to make known his salvation, and show his merciful designs to all the children of men. With righteousness shall he judge the world - His word shall not be confined; all shall know him, from the least to the greatest: he shall show that he is loving to every man, and hateth nothing that he hath made. See the notes on Psa 96:1-13 (note). There is a very great similarity between this Psalm and the Song or Magnificat of the Blessed Virgin. I shall note some of the parallels, chiefly from Bishop Nicholson. This Psalm is an evident prophecy of Christ's coming to save the world; and what is here foretold by David is, in the Blessed Virgin's song, chanted forth as being accomplished. David is the Voice, and Mary is the Echo. 1. David "O sing unto the Lord a new song." (The Voice). Mary "My soul doth magnify the Lord." (The Echo). 2. David "He hath done marvellous things." (The Voice). Mary "He that is mighty hath done great things." (The Echo). 3. David "With his own right hand and holy arm hath he gotten himself the victory." (The Voice). Mary "He hath showed strength with his arm and scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts." (The Echo). 4. David "The Lord hath made known his salvation; his righteousness hath he openly showed," etc. (The Voice). Mary "His mercy is on them that fear him, from generation to generation." (The Echo). 5. David "He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel." (The Voice). Mary "He hath holpen his servant Israel in remembrance of his mercy." (The Echo). These parallels are very striking; and it seems as if Mary had this Psalm in her eye when she composed her song of triumph. And this is a farther argument that the whole Psalm, whether it record the deliverance of Israel from Egypt, or the Jews from the Babylonish captivity, is yet to be ultimately understood of the redemption of the world by Jesus Christ, and the proclamation of his Gospel through all the nations of the earth: and taken in this view, no language can be too strong, nor poetic imagery too high, to point out the unsearchable riches of Christ.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 98:4-9

Let all the children of men rejoice in the setting up the kingdom of Christ, for all may benefit by it. The different orders of rational creatures in the universe, seem to be described in figurative language in the reign of the great Messiah. The kingdom of Christ will be a blessing to the whole creation. We expect his second coming to begin his glorious reign. Then shall heaven and earth rejoice, and the joy of the…

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Psalms 98:9 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.

לִֽפְֽנֵי\־lif.nei-<to> beforeH6440
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
כִּ֥יkiforH3588
בָא֮va'[he is] comingH935
לִשְׁפֹּ֪טlish.Potto judgeH8199
הָ֫אָ֥רֶץha.'A.retzthe earthH776
יִשְׁפֹּֽט\־yish.pot-he will judgeH8199
תֵּבֵ֥לte.Vel[the] worldH8398
בְּצֶ֑דֶקbe.Tze.dekwith righteousnessH6664
וְ֝עַמִּ֗יםve.'a.Mimand peoplesH5971
בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים\׃be.mei.sha.Rimwith uprightness<es>H4339

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Cross references for Psalms 98:9

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Psalms 72:2

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Isaiah 5:16

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

  • 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.

  • Romans 2:5-6

    But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
for he cometh.
96:10,13; Re 1:7
with righteousness.
67:4; 72:2; Isa 5:16; Ac 17:31; 24:25; Ro 2:5,6

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Context

  • Psalms 98:8

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

  • Psalms 98:9

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

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Psalms 98:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Delante de Jehová; porque vino á juzgar la tierra: juzgará al mundo con justicia, y á los pueblos con rectitud.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Devant l’ Éternel! car il vient pour juger la terre: il jugera le monde avec justice, et les peuples avec droiture.
German
Elberfelder 1871		vor Jehova! denn er kommt, die Erde zu richten: er wird den Erdkreis richten in Gerechtigkeit und die Völker in Geradheit.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Exaltate Dominum Deum nostrum, et adorate in monte sancto ejus, quoniam sanctus Dominus Deus noster.