1 Chronicles 16:14
New International Version
He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

New Living Translation
He is the LORD our God. His justice is seen throughout the land.

English Standard Version
He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

Berean Standard Bible
He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.

King James Bible
He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

New King James Version
He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

New American Standard Bible
He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

NASB 1995
He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

NASB 1977
He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

Legacy Standard Bible
He is Yahweh our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

Amplified Bible
He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

Christian Standard Bible
He is the LORD our God; his judgments govern the whole earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He is the LORD our God; His judgments govern the whole earth.

American Standard Version
He is Jehovah our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD is our God, bringing justice everywhere on earth.

English Revised Version
He is the LORD our God: his judgments are in all the earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"He is the LORD our God. His judgments are pronounced throughout the earth.

Good News Translation
The LORD is our God; his commands are for all the world.

International Standard Version
He is the LORD our God. His justice is in all of the land.

Majority Standard Bible
He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.

NET Bible
He is the LORD our God; he carries out judgment throughout the earth.

New Heart English Bible
He is the LORD our God. His judgments are in all the earth.

Webster's Bible Translation
He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

World English Bible
He is Yahweh our God. His judgments are in all the earth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He [is] our God YHWH, "" His judgments [are] in all the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
He is Jehovah our God, In all the earth are His judgments.

Smith's Literal Translation
He Jehovah our God; in all the earth his judgments.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in all the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He is the Lord our God. His judgments are throughout all the earth.

New American Bible
The LORD is our God; who rules the whole earth.

New Revised Standard Version
He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He is the LORD our God; his laws are in all the earth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He is LORD JEHOVAH our God, whose laws are in all the Earth.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
13O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones. 14He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth. 15Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—…

Cross References
Psalm 105:7
He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.

Psalm 96:13
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.

Psalm 9:8
He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity.

Psalm 98:9
before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Acts 17:31
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.”

Romans 2:6
God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”

Revelation 19:11
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.

Isaiah 33:22
For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.

Jeremiah 10:10
But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.

Daniel 7:14
And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

John 5:22
Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,

John 5:27
And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.

Romans 14:10
Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.

2 Corinthians 5:10
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.


Treasury of Scripture

He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

the Lord

Exodus 15:2
The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

Psalm 63:1
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

Psalm 95:7
For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

his judgments

1 Chronicles 16:12
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

Psalm 48:10,11
According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness…

Psalm 97:8,9
Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD…

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He is the LORD our God;
This phrase emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and His people. The use of "LORD" in all caps signifies the divine name YHWH, highlighting God's eternal and unchanging nature. This covenantal name was revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14, establishing a personal relationship with Israel. The phrase "our God" indicates a collective identity and belonging, reminding the Israelites of their unique position as God's chosen people (Deuteronomy 7:6). This relationship is foundational to the identity and faith of Israel, and it is echoed throughout the Old Testament, reinforcing the idea of God as both a personal and national deity.

His judgments carry throughout the earth.
This part of the verse speaks to the universal sovereignty and justice of God. The term "judgments" refers to God's decrees, laws, and decisions, which are not limited to Israel but extend to all nations. This reflects the biblical theme of God's authority over the entire world, as seen in Psalm 96:10, which declares that God will judge the peoples with equity. The phrase underscores the belief that God's moral order is universal, and His justice is impartial and all-encompassing. It also foreshadows the eschatological hope found in the New Testament, where Christ's return will bring final judgment and restoration to the earth (Revelation 20:11-15). This global perspective on God's judgments serves as a reminder of His ultimate control and the accountability of all nations to His divine law.

Persons / Places / Events
1. David
The king of Israel who organized the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and led the people in worship and thanksgiving to God.

2. Israel
The nation chosen by God, to whom David is addressing in this song of thanksgiving.

3. Ark of the Covenant
The sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence with His people.

4. Jerusalem
The city where the Ark was brought and where David established it as the center of worship.

5. Asaph and his brothers
Levites appointed by David to minister before the Ark and to give thanks and praise to the LORD.
Teaching Points
Acknowledging God's Sovereignty
Recognize that God is the ultimate authority over all the earth, and His judgments are just and righteous.

Global Impact of God's Judgments
Understand that God's judgments are not limited to Israel but extend to all nations, emphasizing His universal reign.

Living in Light of God's Judgments
Live with the awareness that our actions are accountable to God, who judges with perfect justice.

Worship and Thanksgiving
Follow David's example by incorporating worship and thanksgiving into our daily lives, acknowledging God's presence and sovereignty.

Trust in God's Justice
In times of injustice or uncertainty, trust that God's judgments are fair and will ultimately prevail.(14) The grand thought of Israel that, though Jehovah is their God, He is not theirs exclusively: He governs the wide world.

Verses 14-22. - These verses rehearse the ancient and blissful covenant which had made Israel so to differ. These are called mine anointed... my prophets, in harmony with what we read in the splendid passage, Exodus 19:3-6. The substitution in our vers. 15, 19 of the second person pronoun plural, in place of the third person of the psalm, helps speak the reality of this occasion and its dramatic correctness. The literal original of our Authorized Version in ver. 19, but few, even a few, is, men of number, i.e. men who could easily be numbered.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He
ה֚וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is the LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

our God;
אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

His judgments [carry]
מִשְׁפָּטָֽיו׃ (miš·pā·ṭāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

throughout
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the earth.
הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land


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