8 Let the Lord judge the peoples.

Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness,

according to my integrity, O Most High.

9 Bring to an end the violence of the wicked

and make the righteous secure—

you, the righteous God

who probes minds and hearts.

10 My shield is God Most High,

who saves the upright in heart.

8 The Lord shall judge the people: Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, And according to mine integrity that is in me. 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. 10 My defence is of God, Which saveth the upright in heart.

8 The Lord judges the nations.

Declare me righteous, O Lord,

for I am innocent, O Most High!

9 End the evil of those who are wicked,

and defend the righteous.

For you look deep within the mind and heart,

O righteous God.

10 God is my shield,

saving those whose hearts are true and right.

8 The Lord shall judge the peoples;

Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness,

And according to my integrity within me.

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

But establish the just;

For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.

10 My defense is of God,

Who saves the upright in heart.

8 Lord, judge the people.

Lord, defend me because I am right,

because I have done no wrong, God Most High.

9 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.

10 God protects me like a shield;

he saves those whose hearts are right.

8 Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples:

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

9 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.

10 My shield is with God,

Who saveth the upright in heart.

8 Jehovah shall minister judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity which is in me. 9 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.

10 My shield is with God, who saveth the upright in heart.

8 The Lord judges the people of the world. 

Judge me, O Lord, 

according to my righteousness, 

according to my integrity. 

9 Let the evil within wicked people come to an end, 

but make the righteous person secure, 

O righteous God who examines thoughts and emotions. 

10 My shield is God above, 

who saves those whose motives are decent. 

8 The Lord judges the peoples;

vindicate me, Lord,

according to my righteousness and my integrity.

9 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.

10 My shield is with God,

who saves the upright in heart.

8 The Lord judges the peoples;

judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness

and according to the integrity that is in me.

9 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.

10 God is my shield,

who saves the upright in heart.

8 Yahweh judges the nations.

O Yahweh, vindicate me

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

9 Let the evil of the wicked come to an end,

but establish the righteous,

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

10 My shield is with God

who saves the upright of heart.

8 Lord, judge all people.

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

Most High God, remember that I am honest.

9 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.

10 The Most High God is like a shield that keeps me safe.

He saves those whose hearts are honest.

8 The Lord judges the peoples;

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

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

For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.

10 My shield is with God,

Who saves the upright in heart.