When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.
Parallel translations
- WEB When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.
- BSB “When I choose a time, I will judge fairly.
- NKJV “When I choose the proper time, I will judge uprightly.
- NASB “When I select an appointed time, It is I who judge fairly.
- NLT God says, “At the time I have planned, I will bring justice against the wicked.
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Quick answer
God declares that He will judge with perfect fairness at the time He appoints.
Overview
God Himself speaks, assuring His people that justice is on His timetable, not theirs. The appointed time affirms that God judges neither hastily nor too late but at the right moment, with complete equity. This promise of righteous judgment comforts the oppressed and warns the wicked, anticipating the final judgment entrusted to Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Eccl 3:17I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
- Acts 1:7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
- Acts 17:31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
- John 7:6Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
- Ps 102:13Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
- 2 Sam 23:3–4The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
- 2 Sam 5:3So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.
- 2 Sam 8:15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
- 2 Sam 2:4And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
- Ps 101:2I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
- Ps 78:70–72He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
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