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He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/96.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />before the LORD, for he is coming! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with his truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/96.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />before the LORD, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/96.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/96.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/96.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />     before the LORD. For He is coming, for He is coming to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with His truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/96.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before the LORD, for He is coming, For He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, And the peoples in His faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/96.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Before the LORD, for He is coming, For He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness And the peoples in His faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/96.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Before the LORD, for He is coming; For He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, And the peoples in His faithfulness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/96.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Before Yahweh, for He is coming, For He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness And the peoples in His faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/96.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Before the LORD, for He is coming, For He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness And the peoples in His faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/96.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />before the LORD, for he is coming — for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with his faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/96.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />before the LORD, for He is coming— for He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with His faithfulness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/96.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Before Jehovah; for he cometh, For he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with his truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/96.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />to the LORD. He is coming to judge all people on earth with fairness and truth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/96.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Before the LORD, for he cometh; for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/96.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />in the LORD's presence because he is coming. He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and its people with his truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/96.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />when the LORD comes to rule the earth. He will rule the peoples of the world with justice and fairness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/96.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />in the LORD's presence, because he is coming; indeed, he will come to judge the earth. He will judge the world fairly and its people reliably.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/96.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />before the LORD, for He is coming?He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/96.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />before the LORD, for he comes! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in accordance with his justice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/96.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />before the LORD; for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, the peoples with his truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/96.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/96.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />before Yahweh; for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, the peoples with his truth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/96.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Before YHWH, for He has come, "" For He has come to judge the earth. He judges the world in righteousness, "" And the peoples in His faithfulness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/96.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Before Jehovah, for He hath come, For He hath come to judge the earth. He judgeth the world in righteousness, And the peoples in His faithfulness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/96.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Before the face of Jehovah; for he came, for he came to judge the earth: he will judge the habitable globe in justice, and the peoples in his faithfulness.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/96.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />before the face of the Lord, because he cometh: because he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and the people with his truth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/96.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 95:13>before the face of the Lord: for he arrives. For he arrives to judge the earth. He will judge the whole world with fairness and the peoples with his truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/96.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />before the LORD who comes, who comes to govern the earth, To govern the world with justice and the peoples with faithfulness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/96.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />before the LORD; for he is coming, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his truth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/96.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Before the LORD; for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth; he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/96.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />In front of LORD JEHOVAH, for he comes to judge the Earth! He judges the world in righteousness and the peoples in faithfulness! <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/96.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Before the LORD, for He is come; For He is come to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples in His faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/96.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth; he shall judge the world in righteousness, and the people with his truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/96-13.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=12099" 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/96.htm">Sing to the LORD, All the Earth</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇā (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">He is coming—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇā (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">He is coming</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: liš·pōṭ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To judge, govern. ">to judge</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: yiš·pōṭ- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To judge, govern. ">He will judge</a> <a href="/hebrew/8398.htm" title="8398: tê·ḇêl (N-fs) -- From yabal; the earth; by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a partic. Land, as Babylonia, Palestine.">the world</a> <a href="/hebrew/6664.htm" title="6664: bə·ṣe·ḏeq (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Rightness, righteousness. From tsadaq; the right; also equity or prosperity.">in righteousness</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: wə·‘am·mîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">and the peoples</a> <a href="/hebrew/530.htm" title="530: be·’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) --); or (shortened) >emunah feminine of 'emuwn; literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity.">in His faithfulness.</a> </span><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="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11</a></span><br />Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a></span><br />For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”<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="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31-32</a></span><br />When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1</a></span><br />I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22</a></span><br />Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Revelation 20:12</a></span><br />And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a></span><br />For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-27.htm">Hebrews 9:27</a></span><br />Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a></span><br />For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4</a></span><br />but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-4.htm">Isaiah 2:4</a></span><br />Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a></span><br />“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-5.htm">Isaiah 51:5</a></span><br />My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-9.htm">Isaiah 26:9</a></span><br />My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Before the LORD: for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.</p><p class="hdg">he cometh</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/98-9.htm">Psalm 98:9</a></b></br> Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/25-8.htm">Isaiah 25:8,9</a></b></br> He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken <i>it</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/malachi/3-1.htm">Malachi 3:1,2</a></b></br> Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts… </p><p class="hdg">judge</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/96-10.htm">Psalm 96:10</a></b></br> Say among the heathen <i>that</i> the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/67-4.htm">Psalm 67:4</a></b></br> O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11</a></b></br> And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him <i>was</i> called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/96-11.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/92-2.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/92-2.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/96-10.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/psalms/54-1.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/psalms/96-10.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/psalms/96-10.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/psalms/94-15.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/96-12.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/91-4.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/psalms/92-2.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/96-10.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/97-1.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/98-3.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/98-3.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/98-9.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/psalms/109-7.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/psalms/98-9.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/psalms/97-6.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/psalms/97-2.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/98-1.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/98-3.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/psalms/98-3.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/97-4.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 96</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/96-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/96-4.htm">for his greatness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/96-8.htm">for his kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/96-11.htm">for his general judgment</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/96.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/96.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>before the LORD</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the presence and authority of God. In biblical times, being "before the LORD" signified standing in His presence, often associated with worship and reverence. The Israelites understood the importance of approaching God with humility and respect, as seen in the practices of the Tabernacle and Temple worship. This phrase also connects to the idea of God's omnipresence, as He is always present to observe and judge His creation.<p><b>for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth.</b><br>This anticipates the future coming of the Lord, a theme prevalent in both the Old and New Testaments. The expectation of God's coming to judge is a central eschatological theme, reflecting the belief in a final judgment where God will set things right. This connects to prophecies in books like Isaiah and Daniel, and is echoed in the New Testament, particularly in Revelation. The repetition of "He is coming" underscores the certainty and imminence of this event.<p><b>He will judge the world in righteousness</b><br>God's judgment is characterized by righteousness, meaning it is fair, just, and according to His holy standards. This reflects God's nature as a righteous judge, as seen throughout Scripture. The concept of divine righteousness is foundational in the Bible, with God's laws and commandments serving as the standard for human conduct. This phrase assures believers that God's judgment will be impartial and just, aligning with passages like <a href="/psalms/9-8.htm">Psalm 9:8</a> and <a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a>.<p><b>and the peoples in His faithfulness.</b><br>God's faithfulness is a recurring theme in Scripture, highlighting His unwavering commitment to His promises and His people. This phrase assures that God's judgment will be consistent with His covenantal faithfulness, as He remains true to His word. The faithfulness of God is a source of comfort and hope for believers, as seen in <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a> and <a href="/1_corinthians/1-9.htm">1 Corinthians 1:9</a>. It underscores the reliability of God's character and His ultimate plan for redemption and justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, representing God as the ultimate judge who comes to bring justice and righteousness to the earth.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_earth.htm">The Earth</a></b><br>The realm over which God exercises His judgment, encompassing all creation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_world.htm">The World</a></b><br>Refers to the inhabitants of the earth, highlighting the scope of God's righteous judgment.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_peoples.htm">The Peoples</a></b><br>All nations and ethnic groups, emphasizing the universal nature of God's judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/judgment_event.htm">Judgment Event</a></b><br>The anticipated future event when God will come to judge the earth in righteousness and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_righteous_judgment.htm">God's Righteous Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment is characterized by righteousness and faithfulness. Believers can trust that His judgments are just and true, providing assurance in a world often marked by injustice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/anticipation_of_his_coming.htm">Anticipation of His Coming</a></b><br>The verse calls believers to live in anticipation of God's coming judgment. This anticipation should inspire a life of holiness and readiness, knowing that God will hold all accountable.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_scope_of_judgment.htm">Universal Scope of Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment extends to all peoples and nations. This universality calls Christians to share the gospel with all, recognizing that every person will stand before God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_judgment.htm">Faithfulness in Judgment</a></b><br>God's faithfulness ensures that His promises will be fulfilled. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God's judgment will be consistent with His character and promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_light_of_eternity.htm">Living in Light of Eternity</a></b><br>Understanding that God will judge the earth encourages believers to live with an eternal perspective, prioritizing spiritual growth and obedience over temporal concerns.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_96.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 96</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_96_13_with_other_judgments.htm">Psalm 96:13 promises God “will judge the world in righteousness”; how do we reconcile this with other biblical passages depicting different criteria or timelines for divine judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_create_adam_and_eve_if_they'd_sin.htm">Why create Adam and Eve knowing they'd sin?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'the_lord_rebuke_you'_mean.htm">What does "The Lord rebuke you" mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_137_9_align_with_a_loving_god.htm">How can Psalm 137:9 be reconciled with a just and loving God when it seems to celebrate cruelty against children? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/96.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">For he cometh, for he cometh.</span>--Notice the striking repetition, the natural expression of gladness.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/96.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth</span> (see above, ver. 10). This is given as the reason for the burst of joy. God's coming to judgment is the establishment of moral order in the place of moral disorder upon the earth, and the inauguration of a reign of love, peace, and happiness (comp. <a href="/isaiah/65-18.htm">Isaiah 65:18-25</a>). <span class="cmt_word">He shall</span> <span class="cmt_word">judge the world with righteousness</span> (see above, ver. 10, and comp. <a href="/psalms/9-8.htm">Psalm 9:8</a>). The judgment which the psalmist has specially in view is, "not a retributive, but a gracious judging, by which controversies are adjusted and prevented, and the law of love introduced into the life of the people" (Hengstenberg). <span class="cmt_word">And the people with his truth;</span> rather, <span class="accented">the peoples; i.e.</span> all the nations on the face of the earth. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/96-13.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">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֨ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֬י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He is coming—</span><br /><span class="heb">בָ֗א</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He is coming</span><br /><span class="heb">בָא֮</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to judge</span><br /><span class="heb">לִשְׁפֹּ֪ט</span> <span class="translit">(liš·pōṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the earth.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He will judge</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁפֹּֽט־</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·pōṭ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the world</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵּבֵ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(tê·ḇêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8398.htm">Strong's 8398: </a> </span><span class="str2">The earth, the globe, its inhabitants, a particular land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in righteousness</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּצֶ֑דֶק</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṣe·ḏeq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6664.htm">Strong's 6664: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right, equity, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the peoples</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝עַמִּ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘am·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in His faithfulness.</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּאֱמוּנָתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(be·’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_530.htm">Strong's 530: </a> </span><span class="str2">Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/96-13.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 96:13 Before Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/96-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 96:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 96:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/97-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 97:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 97:1" /></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>