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Psalms 7:8

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 7:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.
Psalms 7:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; Yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, And lay my glory in the dust. Selah
6Arise, O Jehovah, in thine anger; Lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries, And awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.
7And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about; And over them return thou on high.
8Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.
9O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.
10My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.
11God is a righteous judge, Yea, a God that hath indignation every day.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Good and upright [is] the Lord, etc.] He is essentially, originally, and independently good of himself in his own nature, and he is providentially good to all his creatures; and he is in a way of special grace and mercy good to his own people: and he is “upright”, just in himself, righteous in all his ways and works, and faithful in all his promises; and the consideration of these excellent perfections of his encouraged the psalmist to entertain an holy confidence, that his petitions, respecting instruction and guidance in the ways of the Lord, (<192504>Psalm 25:4,5); would be heard and answered, notwithstanding his sins and transgressions; therefore will he teach sinners in the way; such…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Though not claiming innocence in general, he can confidently do so in this case, and in demanding from the Judge of all the earth a judgment, he virtually asks acquittal.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The Lord shall judge the people - Expressing his confident belief that God would interpose, and that his judgment would not much longer be delayed. The proposition is a general one - that God would see that justice would be done to all people; and on this ground the psalmist pleads that He would now interpose and defend him from his enemies. Judge me, O Lord - That is, in my present circumstances. Interpose to do justice to my cause, and to vindicate me from these false accusations. According to my righteousness - In this particular case, for to that the proper laws of interpretation require us to confine this. He does not say that he wished his own righteousness to be made the basis of…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“7:8 The judgment is against the defendants (the nations) and in favor of the righteous plaintiff (the psalmist; see 43:1). • Although not innocent of all sin, the psalmist is a person of authentic integrity (see 15:2; 25:21; 41:12; 78:72; cp. Job 1:1, 8; 9:20, 22).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“The Lord: Psa 9:8, Psa 11:4, Psa 82:1, Psa 96:13, Psa 98:9; Gen 18:25; Act 17:31; Rom 14:10-12; Co1 4:4, Co1 4:5 judge: Psa 26:1, Psa 35:24, Psa 43:1; Gen 31:53; Ch2 20:12 according: Psa 17:2, Psa 17:3, Psa 18:20-24, Psa 35:24-27; Co2 1:12 to mine: Psa 25:21, Psa 26:11, Psa 41:12, Psa 78:72; Pro 19:1; Th1 2:10 Psalms 7:9”
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