Psalms
Psalm 9:4
4For You have upheld my just cause;
You sit on Your throne judging righteously.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | כִּֽי־ | kî- | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| You have upheld | עָ֭שִׂיתָ | ‘ā·śî·ṯā | Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | H6213 do, make |
| my just | מִשְׁפָּטִ֣י | miš·pā·ṭî | Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular | H4941 judgment |
| cause | וְדִינִ֑י | wə·ḏî·nî | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular | H1779 judgment |
| You sit | יָשַׁ֥בְתָּ | yā·šaḇ·tā | Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | H3427 sit, remain, dwell |
| on Your throne | לְ֝כִסֵּ֗א | lə·ḵis·sê | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H3678 seat |
| judging | שׁוֹפֵ֥ט | šō·w·p̄êṭ | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | H8199 judge, govern |
| righteously | צֶֽדֶק׃ | ṣe·ḏeq | Noun - masculine singular | H6664 rightness, righteousness |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 140:12 · 1 Peter 2:23 · Psalm 98:9 · Isaiah 11:4 · Psalm 47:8 · Psalm 89:14 · Psalm 45:6–7 · Psalm 16:5 · Psalm 96:13
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.