Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Judgment will again be founded on righteousness, and all the upright in heart will follow it. New Living Translation Judgment will again be founded on justice, and those with virtuous hearts will pursue it. English Standard Version for justice will return to the righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. Berean Standard Bible Surely judgment will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. King James Bible But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it. New King James Version But judgment will return to righteousness, And all the upright in heart will follow it. New American Standard Bible For judgment will again be righteous, And all the upright in heart will follow it. NASB 1995 For judgment will again be righteous, And all the upright in heart will follow it. NASB 1977 For judgment will again be righteous; And all the upright in heart will follow it. Legacy Standard Bible For judgment will again be righteous, And all the upright in heart will follow it. Amplified Bible For judgment will again be righteous, And all the upright in heart will follow it. Christian Standard Bible for the administration of justice will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. Holman Christian Standard Bible for justice will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. American Standard Version For judgment shall return unto righteousness; And all the upright in heart shall follow it. Contemporary English Version Justice and fairness will go hand in hand, and all who do right will follow along. English Revised Version For judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it. GOD'S WORD® Translation The decisions of judges will again become fair, and everyone whose motives are decent will pursue justice. Good News Translation Justice will again be found in the courts, and all righteous people will support it. International Standard Version Righteousness will be restored with justice, and all the pure of heart will follow it. Majority Standard Bible Surely judgment will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. NET Bible For justice will prevail, and all the morally upright will be vindicated. New Heart English Bible For judgment will return to righteousness. All the upright in heart shall follow it. Webster's Bible Translation But judgment shall return to righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it. World English Bible For judgment will return to righteousness. All the upright in heart shall follow it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor judgment turns back to righteousness, "" And after it all the upright of heart. Young's Literal Translation For to righteousness judgment turneth back, And after it all the upright of heart, Smith's Literal Translation For judgment shall turn back even to justice: and after it all the upright of heart. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUntil justice be turned into judgment: and they that are near it are all the upright in heart. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Judgment shall again be just, and all the upright of heart will follow it. New Revised Standard Version for justice will return to the righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor judgment shall return to the righteous, and all the upright in heart shall follow it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because judgment returns after The Righteous One, and after him all the upright of heart. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For right shall return unto justice, And all the upright in heart shall follow it. Brenton Septuagint Translation until righteousness return to judgment, and all the upright in heart shall follow it. Pause. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Will Not Forget His People…14For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage. 15Surely judgment will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. 16Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity?… Cross References Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. Isaiah 11:4 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. Proverbs 21:15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity. Amos 5:24 But let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Isaiah 1:27 Zion will be redeemed with justice, her repentant ones with righteousness. Isaiah 32:1 Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice. Isaiah 51:4-5 Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and My justice will become a light to the nations; I will bring it about quickly. / 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. Isaiah 61:8 For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them. Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. Jeremiah 33:15 In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land. Matthew 12:20 A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory. Luke 18:7-8 Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” Romans 2:6-10 God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. ... Romans 3:26 He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus. Romans 9:28 For the Lord will carry out His sentence on the earth thoroughly and decisively.” Treasury of Scripture But judgment shall return to righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it. but Psalm 94:2,3 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud… Psalm 7:8,9 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me… Psalm 9:16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. and all Psalm 37:5-7,34 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass… Psalm 125:4,5 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts… Job 17:9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. shall follow it. Jump to Previous Decisions Follow Founded Heart Hearts Judgment Justice Kept Right Righteous Righteousness True. Turneth UprightJump to Next Decisions Follow Founded Heart Hearts Judgment Justice Kept Right Righteous Righteousness True. Turneth UprightPsalm 94 1. The prophet, calling for justice, complains of tyranny and impiety.8. He teaches God's providence 12. He shows the blessedness of affliction 16. God is the defender of the afflicted. Surely judgment The Hebrew word for "judgment" here is "mishpat," which encompasses not only legal decisions but also the broader concept of justice and righteousness. In the ancient Israelite context, "mishpat" was a foundational principle of God's covenant with His people, reflecting His character and His expectations for human conduct. The assurance that judgment will be righteous speaks to the hope and trust in God's ultimate justice, a theme that resonates throughout the Psalms and the entire Bible. It reassures believers that despite current injustices, God's perfect justice will prevail. will again be righteous and all the upright in heart will follow it Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Surelyכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction judgment צֶ֭דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity will again יָשׁ֣וּב (yā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again be righteous, מִשְׁפָּ֑ט (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the upright יִשְׁרֵי־ (yiš·rê-) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 3477: Straight, right in heart לֵֽב׃ (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre will follow it. וְ֝אַחֲרָ֗יו (wə·’a·ḥă·rāw) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 310: The hind or following part Links Psalm 94:15 NIVPsalm 94:15 NLT Psalm 94:15 ESV Psalm 94:15 NASB Psalm 94:15 KJV Psalm 94:15 BibleApps.com Psalm 94:15 Biblia Paralela Psalm 94:15 Chinese Bible Psalm 94:15 French Bible Psalm 94:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 94:15 For judgment will return to righteousness (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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