KJV King James Version
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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Psalm 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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.
WEB World English Bible
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
ASV American Standard Version
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Let, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.
Surrounding context — Psalm 7
6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment [that] thou hast commanded.
7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity [that is] in me.
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.
10 My defence [is] of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry [with the wicked] every day.
12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
יִגְמָר־H1584 · ga.marto ceaseנָ֬אH4994 · napleaseרַ֨ע׀H7451 · rabad: harmfulרְשָׁעִים֮H7563 · ra.sahwickedוּתְכוֹנֵ֪ןH3559 · kunto establish: prepareצַ֫דִּ֥יקH6662 · tsad.diqrighteousוּבֹחֵ֣ןH974 · ba.chanto testלִ֭בּ֗וֹתH3826 · lib.bahheartוּכְלָי֗וֹתH3629 · kil.yahkidneyאֱלֹהִ֥יםH430 · e.lo.himGodצַדִּֽיק׃H6662 · tsad.diqrighteous
Cross-references
Jeremiah 17:10I the LORD search the heart, [I] try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, [and] according to the fruit of his doings.Jeremiah 11:20But, 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.Jeremiah 20:12But, 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.1 Samuel 16:7But 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.1 Chronicles 28:9And 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.Psalm 10:15Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil [man]: seek out his wickedness [till] thou find none.Romans 16:25Now 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,Psalm 26:2Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.Psalm 139:1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known [me].Psalm 37:23The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.Revelation 2:23And 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.Psalm 11:5The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.Psalm 44:21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.Acts 12:23And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.Psalm 17:3Thou 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.Psalm 58:6Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.Psalm 10:18To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
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