Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness.
Then listen from heaven, and act, and judge your servants by punishing the wicked person, bringing the consequences of their actions back on their own head; and by declaring the righteous person innocent, giving them what their righteousness deserves.
The writer is asking God to listen from heaven and act as a fair judge—punishing those who do wrong and rewarding those who do right.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the newly built Temple in Jerusalem around 960 BC. Solomon is asking God to make the Temple a place where people can bring their disputes and receive divine justice. In ancient Israel, the Temple served not only as a place of worship but also as a center for legal proceedings where God's judgment was sought.
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