KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD will judge all people: judge me, O LORD, based on my righteousness and the integrity that is within me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to judge him fairly, confident that his heart and actions are right before God.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David during a time when he was being falsely accused by enemies. In ancient Israel, people often appealed directly to God as the ultimate judge when human courts failed them or when they faced slander and persecution. David's appeal reflects his confidence in God's perfect justice and his own clear conscience regarding the accusations against him.
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