Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
7:6-9 With this appeal to God for justice in the world, the psalmist also submits to God’s examination. 7:6 God’s judgment brings justice, despite the chaos created by adversaries (see 7:11).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
7:6-9 With this appeal to God for justice in the world, the psalmist also submits to God’s examination. 7:6 God’s judgment brings justice, despite the chaos created by adversaries (see 7:11).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
And the assembly of the peoples shall encompass thee; and for their sakes return thou on high.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about; And over them return thou on high.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
The meeting of the nations will be round you; take your seat, then, over them, on high.