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For you look deep within the mind and heart, O righteous God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Oh, let the evil of the wicked come to an end, and may you establish the righteous— you who test the minds and hearts, O righteous God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, But establish the just; For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Please let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God puts hearts and minds to the test.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous [those in right standing with You]; For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. The one who examines the thoughts and emotions is a righteous God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. The One who examines the thoughts and emotions is a righteous God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You know every heart and mind, and you always do right. Now make violent people stop, but protect all of us who obey you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let the evil within wicked people come to an end, but make the righteous person secure, O righteous God who examines thoughts and emotions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You are a righteous God and judge our thoughts and desires. Stop the wickedness of evildoers and reward those who are good. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. For you are the righteous God who discerns the inner thoughts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. The righteous God tests hearts and minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Please let the evil of the wicked be ended, "" And establish the righteous, "" And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Let, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Now shall the evil of the unjust come to an end; and thou wilt direct the just one: for the just God tried hearts and reins.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The wickedness of sinners shall be brought to nought: and thou shalt direct the just: the searcher of hearts and reins is God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 7:10>The wickedness of sinners will be consumed, and you will direct the just: the examiner of hearts and temperaments is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Let the malice of the wicked end. Uphold the just one, O just God, who tries hearts and minds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous, you who test the minds and hearts, O righteous God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Oh let the evil of the wicked come to an end; and establish thou the righteous, O thou searcher of hearts and souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Let evil be spent upon the wicked and establish the righteous; God, the Righteous One proves the heart and the kidneys.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Oh that a full measure of evil might come upon the wicked, And that Thou wouldest establish the righteous; For the righteous God trieth the heart and reins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Oh let the wickedness of sinners come to an end; and <i>then</i> thou shalt direct the righteous, O God that searchest the hearts and reins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/7-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=524" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/7.htm">I Take Refuge in You</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1584.htm" title="1584: yiḡ·mār- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To end, come to an end, complete. A primitive root; to end.">Put an end</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: ra‘ (Adj-msc) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">to the evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: rə·šā·‘îm (Adj-mp) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">of the wicked,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: ū·ṯə·ḵō·w·nên (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf-2ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">but establish</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">the righteous,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">O</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">righteous</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/974.htm" title="974: ū·ḇō·ḥên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To examine, try. A primitive root; to test; generally and figuratively, to investigate.">who searches</a> <a href="/hebrew/3826.htm" title="3826: lib·bō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Heart. Feminine of leb; the heart.">hearts</a> <a href="/hebrew/3629.htm" title="3629: ū·ḵə·lā·yō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-fp) -- A kidney. Feminine of kliy; a kidney; figuratively, the mind.">and minds.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/11-20.htm">Jeremiah 11:20</a></span><br />O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-23.htm">Revelation 2:23</a></span><br />Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-3.htm">Proverbs 17:3</a></span><br />A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a></span><br />But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a></span><br />I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-27.htm">Romans 8:27</a></span><br />And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a></span><br />As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">1 Corinthians 4:5</a></span><br />Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/26-2.htm">Psalm 26:2</a></span><br />Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-2.htm">Proverbs 21:2</a></span><br />All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-24.htm">Acts 1:24</a></span><br />And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-39.htm">1 Kings 8:39</a></span><br />be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16</a></span><br />on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/139-23.htm">Psalm 139:23-24</a></span><br />Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. / See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the hearts and reins.</p><p class="hdg">Oh</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/9-5.htm">Psalm 9:5,6</a></b></br> Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/10-15.htm">Psalm 10:15,18</a></b></br> Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil <i>man</i>: seek out his wickedness <i>till</i> thou find none… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/58-6.htm">Psalm 58:6</a></b></br> Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.</p><p class="hdg">but</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23</a></b></br> The steps of a <i>good</i> man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-2.htm">Psalm 40:2</a></b></br> He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, <i>and</i> established my goings.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/2-9.htm">1 Samuel 2:9</a></b></br> He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.</p><p class="hdg">for</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Psalm 17:3</a></b></br> Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited <i>me</i> in the night; thou hast tried me, <i>and</i> shalt find nothing; I am purposed <i>that</i> my mouth shall not transgress.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-21.htm">Psalm 44:21</a></b></br> Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known <i>me</i>.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">End</a> <a href="/job/39-3.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/job/38-33.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/psalms/7-4.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/job/34-18.htm">Evil-Doer</a> <a href="/psalms/5-7.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/5-9.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/4-4.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/psalms/5-7.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/job/32-7.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/job/19-27.htm">Reins</a> <a href="/psalms/5-12.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/7-8.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/job/42-3.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/job/39-8.htm">Searches</a> <a href="/psalms/5-12.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/job/34-36.htm">Tested</a> <a href="/job/34-9.htm">Tries</a> <a href="/job/7-18.htm">Triest</a> <a href="/job/34-3.htm">Trieth</a> <a href="/psalms/5-12.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/job/37-23.htm">Violence</a> <a href="/psalms/5-4.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/psalms/5-9.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/job/14-17.htm">Wouldest</a> <a href="/psalms/7-3.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/9-5.htm">End</a> <a href="/psalms/9-6.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/psalms/8-3.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/psalms/7-12.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/9-16.htm">Evil-Doer</a> <a href="/psalms/10-7.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/7-10.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/10-17.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/psalms/21-11.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/psalms/16-7.htm">Reins</a> <a href="/psalms/7-11.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/7-17.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/78-34.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-27.htm">Searches</a> <a href="/psalms/8-2.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/12-6.htm">Tested</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-3.htm">Tries</a> <a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Triest</a> <a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Trieth</a> <a href="/psalms/7-10.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/psalms/7-16.htm">Violence</a> <a href="/psalms/7-11.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/psalms/81-8.htm">Wouldest</a> <a href="/psalms/10-8.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/7-1.htm">David prays against the malice of his enemies, professing his innocence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/7-10.htm">By faith he sees his defense, and the destruction of his enemies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Put an end to the evil of the wicked</b><br>This phrase is a plea for divine justice, reflecting the psalmist's desire for God to intervene against those who perpetrate evil. The concept of divine retribution is prevalent throughout the Old Testament, where God is often depicted as a righteous judge who punishes the wicked (e.g., <a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Psalm 37:28</a>, <a href="/proverbs/11-21.htm">Proverbs 11:21</a>). The psalmist's call for an end to wickedness aligns with the broader biblical narrative of God's ultimate victory over evil, as seen in prophetic books like Isaiah and Revelation. This plea also echoes the imprecatory psalms, where the psalmist calls for God's judgment on enemies.<p><b>but establish the righteous</b><br>Here, the psalmist seeks not only the cessation of evil but also the affirmation and support of those who live according to God's laws. The establishment of the righteous is a recurring theme in the Psalms, where the righteous are often contrasted with the wicked (e.g., <a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a>, <a href="/psalms/5-12.htm">Psalm 5:12</a>). This reflects the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where obedience leads to blessing and security. The desire for the righteous to be established can also be seen as a foreshadowing of the New Testament promise of eternal life and the establishment of God's kingdom through Jesus Christ.<p><b>O righteous God who searches hearts and minds</b><br>This phrase acknowledges God's omniscience and His ability to discern the true intentions and thoughts of individuals. The idea that God searches hearts and minds is found throughout Scripture, emphasizing His intimate knowledge of humanity (e.g., <a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a>, <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>). This divine attribute assures believers that God's judgments are just and based on true understanding, not outward appearances. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is depicted as the one who knows the hearts of men (<a href="/john/2-24.htm">John 2:24-25</a>), reinforcing the continuity of this divine characteristic. The phrase underscores the importance of inner righteousness and sincerity in one's relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this Psalm, David is seeking God's justice against his enemies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>Referred to as the "righteous God," He is the ultimate judge who discerns the hearts and minds of individuals.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Those who commit evil and oppose God's ways, whom David asks God to judge and bring to an end.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous.htm">The Righteous</a></b><br>Those who live according to God's will, whom David asks God to establish and uphold.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/hearts_and_minds.htm">Hearts and Minds</a></b><br>Symbolic of the inner thoughts and intentions of individuals, which God examines.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_righteous_judgment.htm">God's Righteous Judgment</a></b><br>God is the ultimate judge who discerns the true nature of every person. We can trust Him to bring justice in His perfect timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_for_righteous_living.htm">The Call for Righteous Living</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to live righteously, knowing that God examines our hearts and minds. Our actions should reflect our faith and commitment to God's ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_justice.htm">Prayer for Justice</a></b><br>Like David, we can pray for God to intervene against wickedness in the world, trusting in His righteous judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a></b><br>Regularly examine your own heart and mind, seeking God's guidance to align your thoughts and actions with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_establishment.htm">Hope in God's Establishment</a></b><br>Take comfort in knowing that God will establish the righteous. Our hope is in His promise to uphold those who follow Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_send_people_to_hell.htm">Why does God condemn individuals to hell?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_58_6_invoke_violence.htm">Why does David, in Psalm 58, invoke violent divine judgment (verse 6) when other passages emphasize mercy? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_threats_to_jeremiah_align_with_divine_protection.htm">Jeremiah 11:18–23: How do these threats on Jeremiah’s life align with the idea of divine protection for those who follow God’s will?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_view_on_surveillance.htm">What does the Bible say about surveillance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">Establish.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">let him stand erect.</span><p><span class= "bld">For the righteous God trieth.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">thou trier of hearts and reins, thou just God. </span>The Hebrew word translated <span class= "ital">try </span>is used, like it, for testing metals (<a href="/psalms/12-6.htm" title="The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.">Psalm 12:6</a>; <a href="/proverbs/17-3.htm" title="The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD tries the hearts.">Proverbs 17:3</a>).<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/7-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Put an end</span><br /><span class="heb">יִגְמָר־</span> <span class="translit">(yiḡ·mār-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1584.htm">Strong's 1584: </a> </span><span class="str2">To end, come to an end, complete</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the evil</span><br /><span class="heb">רַ֨ע ׀</span> <span class="translit">(ra‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the wicked,</span><br /><span class="heb">רְשָׁעִים֮</span> <span class="translit">(rə·šā·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but establish</span><br /><span class="heb">וּתְכוֹנֵ֪ן</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ṯə·ḵō·w·nên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be erect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the righteous,</span><br /><span class="heb">צַ֫דִּ֥יק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O</span><br /><span class="heb">נָ֬א</span> <span class="translit">(nā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> </span><span class="str2">I pray', 'now', 'then'</span><br /><br /><span class="word">righteous</span><br /><span class="heb">צַדִּֽיק׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who searches</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבֹחֵ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇō·ḥên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_974.htm">Strong's 974: </a> </span><span class="str2">To test, to investigate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hearts</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֭בּ֗וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(lib·bō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3826.htm">Strong's 3826: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and minds.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּכְלָי֗וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḵə·lā·yō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3629.htm">Strong's 3629: </a> </span><span class="str2">A kidney, the mind</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/7-9.htm">Psalm 7:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/7-9.htm">Psalm 7:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/7-9.htm">Psalm 7:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/7-9.htm">Psalm 7:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/7-9.htm">Psalm 7:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/7-9.htm">Psalm 7:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/7-9.htm">Psalm 7:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/7-9.htm">Psalm 7:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/7-9.htm">Psalm 7:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/7-9.htm">Psalm 7:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/7-9.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 7:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/7-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 7:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 7:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/7-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 7:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 7:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>