Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You say, “I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge with equity. New Living Translation God says, “At the time I have planned, I will bring justice against the wicked. English Standard Version “At the set time that I appoint I will judge with equity. Berean Standard Bible “When I choose a time, I will judge fairly. King James Bible When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly. New King James Version “When I choose the proper time, I will judge uprightly. New American Standard Bible “When I select an appointed time, It is I who judge fairly. NASB 1995 “When I select an appointed time, It is I who judge with equity. NASB 1977 “When I select an appointed time, It is I who judge with equity. Legacy Standard Bible “For I select an appointed time, It is I who judge with equity. Amplified Bible “When I select an appointed time, I will judge with equity,” [says the LORD]. Christian Standard Bible “When I choose a time, I will judge fairly. Holman Christian Standard Bible When I choose a time, I will judge fairly. American Standard Version When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly. Contemporary English Version You have set a time to judge with fairness. English Revised Version When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly. GOD'S WORD® Translation When I choose the right time, I will judge fairly. Good News Translation "I have set a time for judgment," says God, "and I will judge with fairness. International Standard Version "At the time that I choose I will judge the righteous. Majority Standard Bible ?When I choose a time, I will judge fairly. NET Bible God says, "At the appointed times, I judge fairly. New Heart English Bible When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly. Webster's Bible Translation When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly. World English Bible When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhen I receive an appointment, I judge uprightly. Young's Literal Translation When I receive an appointment, I -- I do judge uprightly. Smith's Literal Translation For I will take the appointment, I will judge uprightnesses. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblewhen I shall take a time, I will judge justices. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible “I will choose the time; I will judge fairly. New Revised Standard Version At the set time that I appoint I will judge with equity. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWe will declare all thy wondrous works; then the time will come when I will judge uprightly. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because I shall take the time and I shall judge in integrity. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917When I take the appointed time, I Myself will judge with equity. Brenton Septuagint Translation When I shall take a set time, I will judge righteously. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context We Give Thanks, for Your Name is Near1For the choirmaster: To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm of Asaph. A song. We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works. 2“When I choose a time, I will judge fairly. 3When the earth and all its dwellers quake, it is I who bear up its pillars. Selah… Cross References Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” Isaiah 46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ 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.” Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. Romans 2:16 on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel. Ecclesiastes 3:17 I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.” 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Matthew 25:31-32 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. John 5:22 Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son, Hebrews 9:27 Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment, 2 Timothy 4:1 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom: Revelation 22:12 “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done. Isaiah 2:12 For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— Jeremiah 25:31 The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD. Ezekiel 7:7 Doom has come to you, O inhabitants of the land. The time has come; the day is near; there is panic on the mountains instead of shouts of joy. Treasury of Scripture When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly. when Psalm 78:70-72 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds: … Psalm 101:2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. 2 Samuel 2:4 And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul. receive the congregation. Ecclesiastes 3:17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work. John 7:6 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready. Acts 1:7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. Jump to Previous Appoint Appointed Appointment Assembly Blamelessly Choose Congregation Equity Find Judge Receive Right Righteousness Select Time UprightlyJump to Next Appoint Appointed Appointment Assembly Blamelessly Choose Congregation Equity Find Judge Receive Right Righteousness Select Time UprightlyPsalm 75 1. The prophet praises God2. He promises to judge uprightly 4. He rebukes the proud by consideration of God's providence 9. He praises God, and promises to execute justice. When I choose the appointed time This phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty and divine timing. The Hebrew root for "choose" is "בָּחַר" (bachar), which conveys the idea of selecting or deciding with purpose and intention. In the biblical context, this reflects God's ultimate authority over time and events. The "appointed time" suggests a predetermined moment in history, echoing the biblical theme that God operates on His own schedule, not bound by human constraints. This is reminiscent of Ecclesiastes 3:1, which speaks of a time for every purpose under heaven, reinforcing the belief that God's timing is perfect and purposeful. I will judge uprightly It is quite clear that the speaker of these words is God Himself, who suddenly, as in Psalm 46:10, breaks in with the announcement of judgment. But how far the Divine utterance extends in the psalm is not quite clear. Some end it with Psalm 75:3; others with Psalm 75:5. . . . Verse 2. - When I shall receive the congregation; rather, when I shall have appointed a set time. It is agreed that the speaker, in this verse and the next, is God, who announces that he is about to descend in judgment. This, however, he will do "at his own set time," for which men must wait patiently (comp. Habakkuk 2:3). I will judge uprightly; or, "with uprightness" (comp. Psalm 58:1).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Whenכִּ֭י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I choose אֶקַּ֣ח (’eq·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3947: To take a time, מוֹעֵ֑ד (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting I אֲ֝נִ֗י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I will judge אֶשְׁפֹּֽט׃ (’eš·pōṭ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate fairly. מֵישָׁרִ֥ים (mê·šā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4339: Evenness, prosperity, concord, straightness, rectitude Links Psalm 75:2 NIVPsalm 75:2 NLT Psalm 75:2 ESV Psalm 75:2 NASB Psalm 75:2 KJV Psalm 75:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 75:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 75:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 75:2 French Bible Psalm 75:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 75:2 When I choose the appointed time (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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