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Psalm 7:9

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9O let athe evil of the wicked come to an end, but bestablish the righteous;

For the righteous God ctests the hearts and 1minds.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit kidneys, figurative for inner man

Cross references

  1. aPs 34:21; 94:23
  2. bPs 37:23; 40:2
  3. cPs 11:4, 5; Jer 11:20; Rev 2:23

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

and may you establish the righteous—

you who test the minds and hearts,

O righteous God!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Bring to an end the violence of the wicked

and make the righteous secure—

you, the righteous God

who probes minds and hearts.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

End the evil of those who are wicked,

and defend the righteous.

For you look deep within the mind and heart,

O righteous God.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Let the evil of the wicked come to an end,

but establish the righteous,

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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

For the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.