Let the assembled peoples gather around you,
    while you sit enthroned over them on high.(A)
    Let the Lord judge(B) the peoples.
Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness,(C)
    according to my integrity,(D) O Most High.(E)
Bring to an end the violence of the wicked
    and make the righteous secure—(F)
you, the righteous God(G)
    who probes minds and hearts.(H)

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So the congregation of the peoples shall surround You;
For their sakes, therefore, return on high.
The Lord shall judge the peoples;
(A)Judge me, O Lord, (B)according to my righteousness,
And according to my integrity within me.

Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end,
But establish the just;
(C)For the righteous God tests the hearts and [a]minds.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 7:9 Lit. kidneys, the most secret part of man

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.

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.

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