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Psalms 98:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Before the LORD; for he is coming to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and all people with fairness.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse declares that God is coming to judge the entire world, and when he does, his judgment will be completely fair and righteous.

📚 Historical Context

This is the concluding verse of Psalm 98, a hymn of praise celebrating God's salvation and victory. In ancient Israel, the concept of God as the ultimate judge brought hope to the oppressed, as earthly rulers often failed to provide justice. The psalm anticipates a time when God himself will establish perfect justice on earth.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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