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Psalms 7:7

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Let the assembly of the peoples encompass You, And over them return on high.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about: and over them return thou on high.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about; And over them return thou on high.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— So shall the congregation of the people encompass thee: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And the assembly of the peoples shall encompass thee; and for their sakes return thou on high.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— When, the assembly of peoples, gather round thee, then, above it—on high, do thou return!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And a company of peoples compass Thee, And over it on high turn Thou back,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And a congregation of people shall surround thee. And for their sakes return thou on high.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— So shall the Congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne on hie.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— So shall the congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne thou on high.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Let the congregation of the peoples circle thee about; and for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And the congregation of the nations shall compass thee: and for this cause do thou return on high.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
So shall the congregation 5712
{5712} Prime
עֵדָה
`edah
{ay-daw'}
Feminine of H5707 in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage (specifically a concourse, or generally a family or crowd).
of the people 3816
{3816} Prime
לְאֹם
l@om
{leh-ome'}
From an unused root meaning to gather; a community.
compass thee about: 5437
{5437} Prime
סָבַב
cabab
{saw-bab'}
A primitive root; to revolve, surround or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.
z8779
<8779> Grammar
Stem - Poel (See H8845)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 29
for their sakes x5921
(5921) Complement
עַל
`al
{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
therefore return 7725
{7725} Prime
שׁוּב
shuwb
{shoob}
A primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbially again.
z8798
<8798> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperative (See H8810)
Count - 2847
thou on high. 4791
{4791} Prime
מָרוֹם
marowm
{maw-rome'}
From H7311; altitude, that is, concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation), fig (elation), or adverbial (aloft).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Psalms 7:7

_ _ compass thee — as those seeking justice.

_ _ return thou on high — assume the judgment seat, to be honored as a just Ruler by them.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 7:1-9.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 7:7

Compass — They will come from all parts to worship thee, and offer to thee praises and sacrifices. High — To thy tribunal, to sit there and judge my cause. An allusion to earthly tribunals, which generally are set up on high above the people.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Psalms 7:7

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

(f) Not only for mine, but for your Church's sake declare your power.

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So:

Psalms 48:11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.
Psalms 58:10-11 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. ... So that a man shall say, Verily [there is] a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.
Revelation 11:17-18 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned. ... And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
Revelation 16:5-7 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus. ... And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous [are] thy judgments.
Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, [thou] heaven, and [ye] holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Revelation 19:2 For true and righteous [are] his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

return:

Psalms 93:4 The LORD on high [is] mightier than the noise of many waters, [yea, than] the mighty waves of the sea.
Psalms 113:5-6 Who [is] like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, ... Who humbleth [himself] to behold [the things that are] in heaven, and in the earth!
Psalms 138:6 Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
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