Psalms 98:9

9 let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Psalms 98:9 in Other Translations

KJV
9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
ESV
9 before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.
NLT
9 before the LORD, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with fairness.
MSG
9 A tribute to God when he comes, When he comes to set the earth right. He'll straighten out the whole world, He'll put the world right, and everyone in it.
CSB
9 before the Lord, for He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world righteously and the peoples fairly.

Psalms 98:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 98:9

Before the Lord, for he cometh to judge the earth
(See Gill on Psalms 96:13),

with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with
equity;
both at his first and second coming, and during the intermediate time; see the note as before. The only difference is, that in ( Psalms 96:13 ) , it is said that he shall judge the people "with his truth", here "with equity", or "uprightnesses" F6; in the most upright manner, according to the strictest rules of justice and judgment; see ( Isaiah 11:3-5 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F6 (Myrvmb) "in rectitudinibus", Montanus, Michaelis.

Psalms 98:9 In-Context

7 Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.
8 Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy;
9 let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.

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