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Psalms 9:4

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For You have maintained my just cause; You have sat on the throne judging righteously.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging righteously.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou sittest in the throne judging righteously.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou sattest on the throne judging right.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For thou hast maintained my right and my cause. Thou sittest on the throne, judging righteously.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For thou hast executed my right and my cause, Thou hast sat on the throne, judging righteously:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For Thou hast done my judgment and my right. Thou hast sat on a throne, A judge of righteousness.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For thou hast maintained my judgment and my cause: thou hast sat on the throne, who judgest justice.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For thou hast maintained my right & my cause: thou art set in the throne, and iudgest right.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For thou hast maintained my right, and my cause: thou satest in the throne iudging right.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou hast sat on the throne, O thou righteous judge.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For thou hast maintained my cause and my right; thou satest on the throne, that judgest righteousness.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
thou hast maintained 6213
{6213} Prime
עָשָׂה
`asah
{aw-saw'}
A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
my right 4941
{4941} Prime
מִשְׁפָּט
mishpat
{mish-pawt'}
From H8199; properly a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (particularly) divine law, individual or collectively), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly justice, including a particular right, or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style.
and my cause; 1779
{1779} Prime
דִּין
diyn
{deen}
From H1777; judgment (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by implication also strife.
thou satest 3427
{3427} Prime
יָשַׁב
yashab
{yaw-shab'}
A primitive root; properly to sit down (specifically as judge, in ambush, in quiet); by implication to dwell, to remain; causatively to settle, to marry.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
in the throne 3678
{3678} Prime
כִּסֵּא
kicce'
{kis-say'}
From H3680; properly covered, that is, a throne (as canopied).
judging 8199
{8199} Prime
שָׁפַט
shaphat
{shaw-fat'}
A primitive root; to judge, that is, pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication to vindicate or punish; by extension to govern; passively to litigate (literally or figuratively).
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
right. 6664
{6664} Prime
צֶדֶק
tsedeq
{tseh'-dek}
From H6663; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 9:3-5.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 9:1-10.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Psalms 9:4

For (b) thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

(b) However the enemy seems for a time to prevail yet God preserves the just.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
For:

Psalms 16:5 The LORD [is] the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Psalms 140:12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, [and] the right of the poor.

maintained:
etc. Heb. made my judgment

right:
Heb. in righteousness,
Psalms 45:6-7 Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom [is] a right sceptre. ... Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Psalms 47:8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
Psalms 89:14 Justice and judgment [are] the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
Psalms 96:13 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.
Psalms 98:9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
Isaiah 11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
1 Peter 2:23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:
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