Psalms 7:9 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.

English ASV

O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.

English Amplified

Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the [uncompromisingly] righteous [those upright and in harmony with You]; for You, Who try the hearts and emotions and thinking powers, are a righteous God. [Rev. 2:23.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the [uncompromisingly] righteous [those upright and in harmony with You]; for You, Who try the hearts and emotions and thinking powers, are a righteous God. [Rev. 2:23.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Oh let the wrong of the wicked come to an end, and establish thou the righteous [man]; even thou that triest the hearts and reins, the righteous God.

English EASY 2024

Stop wicked people from doing evil things. Keep your own people safe. You always do what is right, and you know how we think and feel.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Stop those who do evil. Support those who do good. God, you are fair. You know what people are thinking.

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!

English GNT (Good News Translation)

You are a righteous God and judge our thoughts and desires. Stop the wickedness of evildoers and reward those who are good.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Let the evil within wicked people come to an end, but make the righteous person secure, O righteous God who examines thoughts and emotions.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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.

English KJV 1611

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

English LSB

O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

May the evil of the wicked come to an end; may You vindicate the righteous; You are a righteous God who examines the minds and hearts.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

O LORD, judge of the nations. Grant me justice, LORD, for I am blameless, free of any guilt.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

God, you always do what is right. You look deep down inside the hearts and minds of people. Bring to an end the terrible things sinful people do. Make godly people safe.

English NIV

O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure.

English NKJ 1982

Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, But establish the just; For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.

English NLT

End the wickedness of the ungodly, but help all those who obey you. For you look deep within the mind and heart, O righteous God.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Once and for all, bring to an end the evil tactics of the wicked! Establish the cause of the righteous, for you are the righteous God, the soul searcher, who tests every heart to examine the thoughts and motives.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous, thou who triest the minds and hearts, thou righteous God.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

End all wickedness, O Lord, and bless all who truly worship God; for you, the righteous God, look deep within the hearts of men and examine all their motives and their thoughts.

English Tyndale 1537

Oh let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end: but maintain the just, thou righteous God, that triest the very hearts and reins.

Psalms 7:9 — Compare Translations