Psalms 7:9
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
*Oh let the wickednes of the wicked come to an end, but establish the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference1.Sam.16.7. 1.Chr.28.9. psal.139.1. Ierem.11.20 and 17.10. and 10.12.
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From verse 9
- Jeremiah 11:20Rank 1 from verse 9
20But, O Lord of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
20*But, O LORD of hostes, that iudgest righteously, that tryest the reines, and the heart; let me see thy vengeance on them, for vnto thee haue I reuealed my cause.
- Jeremiah 17:10Rank 2 from verse 9
- Jeremiah 20:12Rank 3 from verse 9
12But, O Lord of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
12*But O LORD of hostes, that tryest the righteous, and seest the reines and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for vnto thee haue I opened my cause.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9Rank 4 from verse 9
9¶ And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
9¶ *And thou, Solomon my sonne, know thou the God of thy father, and serue him with a perfite heart, and with a willing minde: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and vnderstandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seeke him, he will be found of thee, but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for euer.
- 1 Samuel 16:7Rank 5 from verse 9
7But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
7But the LORD said vnto Samuel, Looke not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I haue refused him: for the LORD seeth not, as man seeth; For man looketh on the †outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the *heart.
- Psalms 10:15Rank 6 from verse 9
- Psalms 11:5Rank 7 from verse 9
- Psalms 139:1Rank 8 from verse 9
- Psalms 26:2Rank 9 from verse 9
- Psalms 37:23Rank 10 from verse 9
- Psalms 44:21Rank 11 from verse 9
- Revelation 2:23Rank 12 from verse 9
23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
23And I will kill her children with death, and all the Churches shall know that *I am hee which searcheth the reines and hearts: and I will giue vnto euery one of you according to your workes.
- Romans 16:25Rank 13 from verse 9
25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my Gospel, and the preaching of Iesus Christ, according to the reuelation of the the mysterie, which was kept secret since the world began:
- Acts 12:23Rank 14 from verse 9
- Psalms 17:3Rank 15 from verse 9
3Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
3Thou hast prooued mine heart, thou hast visited me in the night, thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing: I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgresse.
- 1 Samuel 2:9Rank 16 from verse 9
- Psalms 10:18Rank 17 from verse 9
- Psalms 58:6Rank 18 from verse 9
- 1 Peter 5:10Rank 19 from verse 9
10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
10But the God of all grace who hath called vs into his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13Rank 20 from verse 9
13To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
13To the end hee may stablish your hearts vnblameable in holinesse before God euen our Father, at the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ with all his Saints.
- Daniel 11:45Rank 21 from verse 9
45And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.
45‖And hee shall plant the tabernacles of his palace betweene the seas in the glorious holy mountaine, yet he shall come to his end, and none shall helpe him.
- Isaiah 37:36–38Rank 22 from verse 9
36Then the angel of the Lord went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
37¶ So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.
38And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.
36*Then the Angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the campe of the Assyrians a hundred and fourescore and fiue thousand: and when they arose earely in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
37¶ So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went, and returned, and dwelt at Nineueh.
38†And it came to passe as hee was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adramelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword, and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esarhaddon his sonne reigned in his stead.
- Psalms 40:2Rank 23 from verse 9
- Psalms 74:10–11Rank 24 from verse 9
10O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
11Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.
10O God, how long shall the aduersarie reproach? shall the enemie blaspheme thy Name for euer?
11Why withdrawest thou thy hand, euen thy right hand? plucke it out of thy bosome.
- Psalms 74:22–23Rank 25 from verse 9
22Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.
23Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.
22Arise, O God, plead thine owne cause: remember how the foolish man reprocheth thee daily.
23†Forget not the voyce of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise vp against thee, increaseth continually.
- Psalms 9:5–6Rank 26 from verse 9
5Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
6O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
5Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked; thou hast put out their name for euer and euer.
6‖O thou enemie, destructions are come to a perpetuall end; and thou hast destroyed cities, their memoriall is perished with them.
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Psalms 7:9
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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wickedness
Moral evil, sin, iniquity, injustice, perversity, or corrupt intent or conduct.
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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
To make firm, confirm, appoint, or cause to stand.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The one true God.
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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.
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Sense 1: The kidneys. Sense 2: Figuratively, the innermost thoughts, affections, or feelings.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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8The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
8*The LORD shal iudge the people: iudge me, O LORD, according to my righteousnesse, and according to mine integritie that is in me.
9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
9*Oh let the wickednes of the wicked come to an end, but establish the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.
Selected passage10My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
10†My defence is of God, which saueth the vpright in heart.