Verse Comparison: Psalms 7:9
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
You know every heart and mind, and you always do right. Now make violent people stop, but protect all of us who obey you.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
You are a righteous God and judge our thoughts and desires. Stop the wickedness of evildoers and reward those who are good.
King James Version
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
New American Standard Bible
O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.
New International Version
O righteous God,
who searches minds and hearts,
bring to an end the violence of the wicked
and make the righteous secure.
New King James Version
Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end,
But establish the just;
For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.
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.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
