For you have maintained my just cause. You sit on the throne judging righteously.
Parallel translations
- KJV For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
- BSB For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously.
- NKJV For You have maintained my right and my cause; You sat on the throne judging in righteousness.
- NASB For You have maintained my just cause; You have sat on the throne judging righteously.
- NLT For you have judged in my favor; from your throne you have judged with fairness.
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Quick answer
God has upheld David's just cause, judging righteously from His throne. The believer's vindication rests on God the righteous Judge.
Overview
David grounds his confidence in God's character as a righteous Judge enthroned over all. Rather than taking vengeance himself, he entrusts his cause to the One who judges justly. This anticipates the New Testament call to leave vengeance to God (Romans 12:19) and points to Christ, the righteous Judge of all.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Ps 140:12I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.
- 1 Pet 2:23Who, when he was cursed, didn’t curse back. When he suffered, didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;
- Isa 11:4but with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.
- Ps 98:9Let them sing before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.
- Ps 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.
- Ps 47:8God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne.
- Ps 16:5Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
- Ps 96:13before Yahweh; for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, the peoples with his truth.
- Ps 45:6–7Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
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