“Oh let the wickednes of the wicked come to an end, but establish the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
- King James Version
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 American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
O let the evil of the evil-doer come to an end, but give strength to the upright: for men's minds and hearts are tested by the God of righteousness.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
- Webster's Bible
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(7:10) Oh that a full measure of evil might come upon the wicked, and that Thou wouldest establish the righteous; for the righteous God trieth the heart and reins.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 7:9
7:9 O - Put a stop to their wicked practices.