Psalms 98:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לִֽפְֽנֵי־יְהוָ֗ה כִּ֥י בָא֮ לִשְׁפֹּ֢ט הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ יִשְׁפֹּֽט־תֵּבֵ֥ל בְּצֶ֑דֶק וְ֝עַמִּ֗ים בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃

Transliteration

Before-YHWH because bāʾ to-lishpōṭ the-ʾāreṣ yishpōṭ-tēbēl with-ṣedeq and-ʿammīm with-mēshārīm

Grammar Details

*YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
*bāʾ*: verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he came/is coming
*lishpōṭ*: verb, qal infinitive construct - to judge
*ʾāreṣ*: noun, feminine singular - earth/land
*yishpōṭ*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will judge
*tēbēl*: noun, feminine singular - world/inhabited earth
*ṣedeq*: noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice
*ʿammīm*: noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations
*mēshārīm*: noun, masculine plural - uprightness/equity/fairness

Word Meanings

*bāʾ*: came/is coming/has come
*lishpōṭ*: to judge/to govern/to rule
*ʾāreṣ*: earth/land/ground
*yishpōṭ*: will judge/will govern/will rule
*tēbēl*: world/inhabited earth/land
*ṣedeq*: righteousness/justice/rightness
*ʿammīm*: peoples/nations/tribes
*mēshārīm*: equity/fairness/uprightness/straightness

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 96:10 : 10 Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
Ps 96:13 : 13 Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
Isa 5:16 : 16 But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.
Acts 17:31 : 31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Acts 24:25 : 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Rom 2:5-6 : 5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
Rev 1:7 : 7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
Ps 67:4 : 4 O let the nations be glad{H8799)} and sing for joy{H8762)}: for thou shalt judge{H8799)} the people righteously, and govern{H8686)} the nations upon earth. Selah.
Ps 72:2 : 2 He shall judge{H8799)} thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

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