Psalms 7:8

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The LORD judges the nations. Vindicate me, LORD, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַעֲדַ֣ת לְ֭אֻמִּים תְּסוֹבְבֶ֑ךָּ וְ֝עָלֶ֗יהָ לַמָּר֥וֹם שֽׁוּבָה׃

Transliteration

waʿădat ləʾummîm təsôbəbekā wəʿāleyhā to-the-mārôm shûbāh

Grammar Details

• *waʿădat*: conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and assembly/congregation of
• *ləʾummîm*: noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations
• *təsôbəbekā*: verb, poel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - will surround you
• *wəʿāleyhā*: conjunction + preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and over it
• *lammārôm*: preposition + noun, masculine singular - to the height/high place
• *shûbāh*: verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with paragogic he - return

Word Meanings

• *ʿădat*: assembly/congregation/company
• *ləʾummîm*: peoples/nations/communities
• *təsôbəbekā*: will surround you/encompass you/encircle you
• *mārôm*: height/high place/heaven/exalted position
• *shûbāh*: return/come back/be restored

Referenced Verses

• Ps 96:13 : 13 before the LORD, for he comes! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in accordance with his justice.
• Rom 14:10-12 : 10 But you who eat vegetables only– why do you judge your brother or sister? And you who eat everything– why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. 11 For it is written,“As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will give praise to God.” 12 Therefore, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
• Ps 98:9 : 9 before the LORD! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in a just manner.
• Ps 26:1 : 1 By David. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have integrity, and I trust in the LORD without wavering.
• 1 Cor 4:4-5 : 4 For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not acquitted because of this. The one who judges me is the Lord. 5 So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.
• 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 Paul Defends His Changed Plans For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God– not by human wisdom but by the grace of God– we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
• 1 Thess 2:10 : 10 You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.
• Ps 43:1 : 1 Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!
• Ps 78:72 : 72 David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.
• Ps 26:11 : 11 But I have integrity! Rescue me and have mercy on me!
• Ps 35:24-27 : 24 Vindicate me by your justice, O LORD my God! Do not let them gloat over me! 25 Do not let them say to themselves,“Aha! We have what we wanted!” Do not let them say,“We have devoured him!” 26 May those who rejoice in my troubles be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who arrogantly taunt me be covered with shame and humiliation! 27 May those who desire my vindication shout for joy and rejoice! May they continually say,“May the LORD be praised, for he wants his servant to be secure.”
• Ps 41:12 : 12 As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence.
• Gen 18:25 : 25 Far be it from you to do such a thing– to kill the godly with the wicked, treating the godly and the wicked alike! Far be it from you! Will not the judge of the whole earth do what is right?”
• Gen 31:53 : 53 May the God of Abraham and the god of Nahor, the gods of their father, judge between us.” Jacob took an oath by the God whom his father Isaac feared.
• 2 Chr 20:12 : 12 Our God, will you not judge them? For we are powerless against this huge army that attacks us! We don’t know what we should do; we look to you for help.”
• Ps 9:8 : 8 He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations.
• Ps 11:4 : 4 The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD’s throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people.
• Ps 17:2-3 : 2 Make a just decision on my behalf! Decide what is right! 3 You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.
• Ps 18:20-24 : 20 The LORD repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior. 21 For I have obeyed the LORD’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God. 22 For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules. 23 I was innocent before him, and kept myself from sinning. 24 The LORD rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.
• Ps 25:21 : 21 May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you!
• Prov 19:1 : 1 Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.
• Acts 17:31 : 31 because he has set a day on which he is going to judge the world in righteousness, by a man whom he designated, having provided proof to everyone by raising him from the dead.”
• Ps 82:1 : 1 A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.