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Psalms 7:8-1964 bbe — The Lord will be judge of the peoples; give a decision for me, O Lord, because of my righteousness, and let my virtue h…

Bible in Basic English

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The Lord will be judge of the peoples; give a decision for me, O Lord, because of my righteousness, and let my virtue have its reward.

9

O let the evil of the evil-doer come to an end, but give strength to the upright: for men's minds and hearts are tested by the God of righteousness.

10

God, who is the saviour of the upright in heart, is my breastplate.

11

God is the judge of the upright, and is angry with the evil-doers every day.

12

If a man is not turned from his evil, he will make his sword sharp; his bow is bent and ready.

13

He has made ready for him the instruments of death; he makes his arrows flames of fire.

14

That man is a worker of evil; the seed of wrongdoing has given birth to deceit.

15

He has made a hole deep in the earth, and is falling into the hole which he has made

16

His wrongdoing will come back to him, and his violent behaviour will come down on his head.

17

I will give praise to the Lord for his righteousness; I will make a song to the name of the Lord Most High.

— Psalms 7:8-1964, Bible in Basic English

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“The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me. Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart. God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high. ”
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Psalms 7 — Context

5

Let my hater go after my soul and take it; let my life be crushed to the earth, and my honour into the dust. (Selah.)

6

Come up, Lord, in your wrath; be lifted up against my haters; be awake, my God, give orders for the judging.

7

The meeting of the nations will be round you; take your seat, then, over them, on high.

8

The Lord will be judge of the peoples; give a decision for me, O Lord, because of my righteousness, and let my virtue have its reward.

9

O let the evil of the evil-doer come to an end, but give strength to the upright: for men's minds and hearts are tested by the God of righteousness.

10

God, who is the saviour of the upright in heart, is my breastplate.

11

God is the judge of the upright, and is angry with the evil-doers every day.

12

If a man is not turned from his evil, he will make his sword sharp; his bow is bent and ready.

13

He has made ready for him the instruments of death; he makes his arrows flames of fire.

14

That man is a worker of evil; the seed of wrongdoing has given birth to deceit.

15

He has made a hole deep in the earth, and is falling into the hole which he has made

16

His wrongdoing will come back to him, and his violent behaviour will come down on his head.

17

I will give praise to the Lord for his righteousness; I will make a song to the name of the Lord Most High.

Psalms 7:8-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 7:8-1964 say?

Psalms 7:8-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “The Lord will be judge of the peoples; give a decision for me, O Lord, because of my righteousness, and let my virtue have its reward. O let the evil of the evil-doer come to an end, but give strength to the upright: for men's minds and hearts are tested by the God of righteousness. God, who is the saviour of the upright in heart, is my breastplate. God is the judge of the upright, and is angry with the evil-doers every day. If a man is not turned from his evil, he will make his sword sharp; his bow is bent and ready. He has made ready for him the instruments of death; he makes his arrows flames of fire. That man is a worker of evil; the seed of wrongdoing has given birth to deceit. He has made a hole deep in the earth, and is falling into the hole which he has made His wrongdoing will come back to him, and his violent behaviour will come down on his head. I will give praise to the Lord for his righteousness; I will make a song to the name of the Lord Most High.”

Where is Psalms 7:8-1964 in the Bible?

Psalms 7:8-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 7, verses 8–1964.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 7:8-1964.

What translation should I read Psalms 7:8-1964 in?

Psalms 7:8-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 7:8-1964?

Psalms 7:8-1964 reads (BBE): “The Lord will be judge of the peoples; give a decision for me, O Lord, because of my righteousness, and let my virtue have its reward. O let the evil of the evil-doer come to an end, but give strength to the upright: for men's minds and hearts are tested by the God of righteousness. God, who is the saviour of the upright in heart, is my breastplate. God is the judge of the upright, and is angry with the evil-doers every day. If a man is not turned from his evil, he will make his sword sharp; his bow is bent and ready. He has made ready for him the instruments of death; he makes his arrows flames of fire. That man is a worker of evil; the seed of wrongdoing has given birth to deceit. He has made a hole deep in the earth, and is falling into the hole which he has made His wrongdoing will come back to him, and his violent behaviour will come down on his head. I will give praise to the Lord for his righteousness; I will make a song to the name of the Lord Most High.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.