Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
when God arose to execute justice and to deliver all the afflicted of the earth. Interlude
New American Standard Bible
To save all the humble of the earth. Selah.
King James Version
When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
Holman Bible
and to save all the lowly of the earth.
A Conservative Version
when God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
American Standard Version
When God arose to judgment, To save all the meek of the earth. Selah
Amplified
When God arose to [establish] judgment,
To save all the humble of the earth. Selah.
Bible in Basic English
When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)
Darby Translation
When God rose up to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
Julia Smith Translation
In God's rising up to judgment, to save all the poor of the earth. Silence.
King James 2000
When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
when God rose for justice, to save all [the] afflicted of [the] land. Selah
Modern King James verseion
when God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
yea, when God ariseth to give judgment, and to help all them that be in adversity upon earth. Selah.
NET Bible
when God arose to execute judgment, and to deliver all the oppressed of the earth. (Selah)
New Heart English Bible
when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.
The Emphasized Bible
When God rose up to judgment, To save all the oppressed of the earth. Selah.
Webster
When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
World English Bible
when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.
Youngs Literal Translation
In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. Selah.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 76:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
God, The Powerful Judge
8 From heaven you declared judgment. The earth stands in awe and is quiet 9 when God arose to execute justice and to deliver all the afflicted of the earth. Interlude 10 Even human anger praises you; you will wear the survivors of your wrath as an ornament.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 9:7-9
But the LORD sits on his throne forever; his throne is established for judgment.
Psalm 25:9
He will guide the humble to justice; he will teach the humble his way.
Psalm 72:4
May he defend the afflicted of the people and deliver the children of the poor, but crush the oppressor.
Psalm 82:2-5
"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude
Psalm 149:4
For the LORD is pleased with his people; he beautifies the afflicted with salvation.
Isaiah 11:4
but with righteousness he will judge the needy, and decide with equity for earth's poor. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and the wicked will be killed with the breath of his lips.
Jeremiah 5:28
and have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to their evil deeds. They don't argue the case of the orphan to secure justice. They don't defend the rights of the poor.
Zephaniah 2:3
seek the LORD, all you humble people of the land, who do what he commands. Seek righteousness! Seek humility! Maybe you will be protected in the Day of the LORD's anger."
Matthew 5:5
"How blessed are those who are humble, because it is they who will inherit the earth!
1 Peter 3:4
Instead, it should be the inner disposition of the heart, consisting in the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which God values greatly.