Psalms 9:8-9
Psalms 9:7-10 The Message (MSG)
GOD holds the high center, he sees and sets the world’s mess right. He decides what is right for us earthlings, gives people their just deserts. GOD’s a safe-house for the battered, a sanctuary during bad times. The moment you arrive, you relax; you’re never sorry you knocked.
Psalms 9:8-9 King James Version (KJV)
And he shall judge the world in righteousness, He shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble.
Psalms 9:8-9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the peoples with equity. The LORD also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble
Psalms 9:8-9 New Century Version (NCV)
and he will judge the world in fairness; he will decide what is fair for the nations. The LORD defends those who suffer; he defends them in times of trouble.
Psalms 9:8-9 American Standard Version (ASV)
And he will judge the world in righteousness, He will minister judgment to the peoples in uprightness. Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower in times of trouble
Psalms 9:8-9 New International Version (NIV)
He rules the world in righteousness and judges the peoples with equity. The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
Psalms 9:8-9 New King James Version (NKJV)
He shall judge the world in righteousness, And He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness. The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble.
Psalms 9:8-9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the nations with fairness (equity). [Acts 17:31] The LORD also will be a refuge and a stronghold for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble
Psalms 9:8-9 New Living Translation (NLT)
He will judge the world with justice and rule the nations with fairness. The LORD is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalms 9:8-9 The Passion Translation (TPT)
He will issue his decrees of judgment, deciding what is right for the entire world, dispensing justice to all. All who are oppressed may come to YAHWEH as a high shelter in the time of trouble, a perfect hiding place.
