“When I choose the proper time, I will judge uprightly.
Parallel translations
- WEB When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.
- KJV When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.
- BSB “When I choose a time, I will judge fairly.
- 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 my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”
- Acts 1:7He said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.
- Acts 17:31because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.”
- John 7:6Jesus therefore said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready.
- Ps 102:13You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for it is time to have pity on her. Yes, the set time has come.
- 2 Sam 23:3–4The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘One who rules over men righteously, who rules 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 covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; and they anointed David king over Israel.
- 2 Sam 8:15David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
- 2 Sam 2:4The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, “The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.”
- Ps 101:2I will be careful to live a blameless life. When will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a blameless heart.
- Ps 78:70–72He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;
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