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Psalm 7:6–9

vArise, O Lord, in your anger;

wlift yourself up against the fury of my enemies;

xawake for me; you have appointed a judgment.

Let the assembly of the peoples be gathered about you;

over it return on high.

The Lord yjudges the peoples;

zjudge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness

and according to the integrity that is in me.

Oh, let the evil of the wicked come to an end,

and may you establish the righteous—

you who atest bthe minds and hearts,3

O righteous God!

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Psalm 7:6–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

Arise, Lord, in your anger;

rise up against the rage of my enemies.

Awake, my God; decree justice.

Let the assembled peoples gather around you,

while you sit enthroned over them on high.

Let the Lord judge the peoples.

Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness,

according to my integrity, O Most High.

Bring to an end the violence of the wicked

and make the righteous secure—

you, the righteous God

who probes minds and hearts.

Psalm 7:6–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Arise, O Lord, in thine anger,

Lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies:

And awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about:

For their sakes therefore return thou on high.

The Lord shall judge the people:

Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness,

And according to mine integrity that is in me.

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just:

For the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

Psalm 7:6–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Arise, O Lord, in anger!

Stand up against the fury of my enemies!

Wake up, my God, and bring justice!

Gather the nations before you.

Rule over them from on high.

The Lord judges the nations.

Declare me righteous, O Lord,

for I am innocent, O Most High!

End the evil of those who are wicked,

and defend the righteous.

For you look deep within the mind and heart,

O righteous God.

Psalm 7:6–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Arise, O Lord, in Your anger;

Lift Yourself up because of the rage of my enemies;

Rise up for me to the judgment You have commanded!

So the congregation of the peoples shall surround You;

For their sakes, therefore, return on high.

The Lord shall judge the peoples;

Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness,

And according to my integrity within me.

Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end,

But establish the just;

For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.

Psalm 7:6–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

Lord, rise up in your anger;

stand up against my enemies’ anger.

Get up and demand fairness.

Gather the nations around you

and rule them from above.

Lord, judge the people.

Lord, defend me because I am right,

because I have done no wrong, God Most High.

God, you do what is right.

You know our thoughts and feelings.

Stop those wicked actions done by evil people,

and help those who do what is right.

Psalm 7:6–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Arise, O Jehovah, in thine anger;

Lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries,

And awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.

And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about;

And over them return thou on high.

Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples:

Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous:

For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.

Psalm 7:6–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Arise, Jehovah, in thine anger; lift thyself up against the raging of mine oppressors, and awake for me: thou hast commanded judgment. And the assembly of the peoples shall encompass thee; and for their sakes return thou on high. Jehovah shall minister judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity which is in me. Oh 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.

Psalm 7:6–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Arise in anger, O Lord

Stand up against the fury of my attackers. 

Wake up, my God.

You have already pronounced judgment. 

Let an assembly of people gather around you. 

Take your seat high above them. 

The Lord judges the people of the world. 

Judge me, O Lord

according to my righteousness, 

according to my integrity. 

Let the evil within wicked people come to an end, 

but make the righteous person secure, 

O righteous God who examines thoughts and emotions. 

Psalm 7:6–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Rise up, Lord, in Your anger;

lift Yourself up against the fury of my adversaries;

awake for me;

You have ordained a judgment.

Let the assembly of peoples gather around You;

take Your seat on high over it.

The Lord judges the peoples;

vindicate me, Lord,

according to my righteousness and my integrity.

Let the evil of the wicked come to an end,

but establish the righteous.

The One who examines the thoughts and emotions

is a righteous God.

Psalm 7:6–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Rise up, O Lord, in your anger;

lift yourself up against the fury of my enemies;

awake, O my God; you have appointed a judgment.

Let the assembly of the peoples be gathered around you,

and over it take your seat on high.

The Lord judges the peoples;

judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness

and according to the integrity that is in me.

O let the evil of the wicked come to an end,

but establish the righteous,

you who test the minds and hearts,

O righteous God.

Psalm 7:6–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Rise up, O Yahweh, in your anger,

and lift yourself up against the wrath of my oppressors,

and awake for me,

since you have commanded judgment.

And let the assembly of peoples surround you,

and over it return on high.

Yahweh judges the nations.

O Yahweh, vindicate me

according to my innocence and according to my integrity within me.

Let the evil of the wicked come to an end,

but establish the righteous,

and test the hearts and innermost being, O righteous God.

Psalm 7:6–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Lord, rise up in your anger.

Rise up against the great anger of my enemies.

My God, wake up. Command that the right thing be done.

Let all the people of the earth gather around you.

Rule over them from your throne in heaven.

Lord, judge all people.

Lord, judge me. But remember that I have done what is right.

Most High God, remember that I am honest.

God, you always do what is right.

You look deep down inside the hearts and minds of people.

Bring to an end the terrible things sinful people do.

Make godly people safe.

Psalm 7:6–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Arise, O Lord, in Your anger;

Lift up Yourself against the rage of my adversaries,

And arouse Yourself for me; You have appointed judgment.

Let the assembly of the peoples encompass You,

And over them return on high.

The Lord judges the peoples;

Vindicate me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and my integrity that is in me.

O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous;

For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.


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