King James Bible
KJVBefore the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 98:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Before Jehovah; for he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with equity. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | at the presence of the Lord: because he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and the people with equity. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Before Jehovah, for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Before the LORD, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness will he judge the world, and the people with equity. | |
World English BibleWEB | Let them sing before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Before Jehovah, For He hath come to judge the earth, He judgeth the world in righteousness, And the people in uprightness! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Before the LORD; for he comes to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. |