Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Then people will say,
“Yes, there is a reward for the righteous!
There is a God who judges on earth!”

New American Standard Bible

And men will say, “Surely there is a reward for the righteous;
Surely there is a God who judges on earth!”

King James Version

So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

International Standard Version

A person will say, "Certainly, the righteous are rewarded; certainly there is a God who judges the earth." To the Director: A special Davidic psalm to the tune of "Do Not Destroy," when Saul sent men to watch the house in order to kill him.

A Conservative Version

so that men shall say, Truly there is a reward for the righteous man. Truly there is a God who judges in the earth.

American Standard Version

So that men shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: Verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.

Amplified


Men will say, “Surely there is a reward for the righteous;
Surely there is a God who judges on the earth.”

Bible in Basic English

So that men will say, Truly there is a reward for righteousness; truly there is a God who is judge on the earth.

Darby Translation

And men shall say, Verily there is fruit for the righteous; verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.

Julia Smith Translation

And man shall say, Truly, fruit to the just one: truly there is a God judging in the earth.

King James 2000

So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God who judges in the earth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And people will say, "Surely [there is] a {reward} for the righteous. Surely there is a God [who] judges in the land."

Modern King James verseion

And man shall say, Truly, there is a reward for the righteous; truly, there is a God judging in the earth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

So that men shall say, "Verily there is a reward for the righteous! Doubtless, there is a God that judgeth the earth!"

NET Bible

Then observers will say, "Yes indeed, the godly are rewarded! Yes indeed, there is a God who judges in the earth!"

New Heart English Bible

so that men shall say, "Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth."

The Emphasized Bible

So that a son of earth may say - Surely there is fruit for the righteous man! Surely there are gods who judge in the earth!

Webster

So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

World English Bible

so that men shall say, "Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth." For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.

Youngs Literal Translation

And man saith: 'Surely fruit is for the righteous: Surely there is a God judging in the earth!'

Context Readings

A Cry Against Injustice

10 The righteous one will rejoice
when he sees the retribution;
he will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
11 Then people will say,
“Yes, there is a reward for the righteous!
There is a God who judges on earth!”


Cross References

Psalm 67:4

Let the nations rejoice and shout for joy,
for You judge the peoples with fairness
and lead the nations on earth.Selah

Isaiah 3:10

Tell the righteous that it will go well for them,
for they will eat the fruit of their labor.

Psalm 9:8

He judges the world with righteousness;
He executes judgment on the nations with fairness.

Psalm 9:16

The Lord has revealed Himself;
He has executed justice,
striking down the wicked
by the work of their hands.Higgaion. Selah

Psalm 18:20

The Lord rewarded me
according to my righteousness;
He repaid me
according to the cleanness of my hands.

Psalm 33:18

Now the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him—
those who depend on His faithful love

Psalm 64:9

Then everyone will fear
and will tell about God’s work,
for they will understand what He has done.

Psalm 73:13-15

Did I purify my heart
and wash my hands in innocence for nothing?

Psalm 92:15

to declare: “The Lord is just;
He is my rock,
and there is no unrighteousness in Him.”

Psalm 94:2

Rise up, Judge of the earth;
repay the proud what they deserve.

Psalm 96:13

before the Lord, for He is coming—
for He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness
and the peoples with His faithfulness.

Psalm 98:9

before the Lord,
for He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world righteously
and the peoples fairly.

Malachi 2:17

You have wearied the Lord with your words.

Yet you ask, “How have we wearied Him?”

When you say, “Everyone who does what is evil is good in the Lord’s sight, and He is pleased with them,” or “Where is the God of justice?”

Malachi 3:14

You have said: “It is useless to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the Lord of Hosts?

Romans 2:5

But because of your hardness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment is revealed.

Romans 6:21-22

So what fruit was produced then from the things you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death.

2 Peter 3:4-10

saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? Ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they have been since the beginning of creation.”

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