Psalms 98:9

Verse

before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

American Standard Version (1901)

Before Jehovah; for he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with equity.

Bible in Basic English

Before the Lord, for he has come as judge of the earth; judging the world in righteousness, and giving true decisions for the peoples.

Free Bible Version

before the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world justly, and the nations fairly.

Geneva Bible 1599

Before the Lord: for he is come to iudge the earth: with righteousnesse shall hee iudge the world, and the people with equitie.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

Let them sing before Adonai , for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

Translation for Translators

because he will come to judge everyone on [MTY] the earth! He will judge all the people-groups in the world justly and fairly [DOU].

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yahweh is coming to judge the earth; he will judge the world with righteousness and the nations with fairness.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Let them sing before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

Young's Literal Translation

Before Jehovah, For He hath come to judge the earth, He judgeth the world in righteousness, And the people in uprightness!

Context

Sing to the LORD a New Song

⁸Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy ⁹before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Summary

This verse from Psalms 98 concludes with a powerful declaration that the whole earth will one day worship the Lord. It speaks of a future time when all creation, including the rivers and mountains, will join in praising God for His righteous rule and judgment. The imagery used conveys the universal scope of God's sovereignty and the ultimate victory of His kingdom. It serves as a reminder of the glorious future that awaits believers, where every corner of the earth will resound with worship and adoration for the Almighty.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Before the Lord, for he cometh to judge the earth,.... See Gill on Psa 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 Psa 96:13, it is said that he shall judge the people "with his truth", here "with equity", or "uprightnesses" (f); in the most upright manner, according to the strictest rules of justice and judgment; see Isa 11:3. (f) "in rectitudinibus", Montanus, Michaelis. Next: Psalms Chapter 99