Psalms
Psalm 9:7–8
7But the LORD abides forever;
He has established His throne for judgment.
8He judges the world with justice;
He governs the people with equity.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Psalm 9:7
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But the LORD | וַֽ֭יהוָה | Yah·weh | Conjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| abides | יֵשֵׁ֑ב | yê·šêḇ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3427 sit, remain, dwell |
| forever | לְעוֹלָ֣ם | lə·‘ō·w·lām | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H5769 long duration, antiquity, futurity |
| He has established | כּוֹנֵ֖ן | kō·w·nên | Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H3559 be firm |
| His throne | כִּסְאֽוֹ׃ | kis·’ōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H3678 seat |
| for judgment | לַמִּשְׁפָּ֣ט | lam·miš·pāṭ | Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H4941 judgment |
Psalm 9:8
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He | וְה֗וּא | wə·hū | Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - third person masculine singular | H1931 he, she |
| judges | יִשְׁפֹּֽט־ | yiš·pōṭ- | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H8199 judge, govern |
| the world | תֵּבֵ֥ל | tê·ḇêl | Noun - feminine singular | H8398 world |
| with justice | בְּצֶ֑דֶק | bə·ṣe·ḏeq | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular | H6664 rightness, righteousness |
| He governs | יָדִ֥ין | yā·ḏîn | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H1777 judge |
| the people | לְ֝אֻמִּ֗ים | lə·’um·mîm | Noun - masculine plural | H3816 people |
| with equity | בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃ | bə·mê·šā·rîm | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural | H4339 evenness, uprightness, equity |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 9:7 Psalm 103:19 · Revelation 20:11 · Hebrews 13:8 · Psalm 102:12 · Psalm 89:14
Psalm 9:8 Psalm 96:13 · Revelation 20:12–13 · Acts 17:31 · Psalm 98:9 · Romans 2:5–6 · Romans 2:16 · Genesis 18:25
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.