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Psalms 9:7
But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses God directly, contrasting the sudden ruin of the wicked in verse 6 with divine permanence. This declaration marks the shift from recounting judgment to affirming God’s unchanging judicial presence.
The words — The Hebrew verb כּוֹנֵן (ko.Nen) literally means "he has established," paired with כִּסְאֽוֹ (kis'.O), "His throne." These terms ground the psalmist’s claim that God’s authority is permanently fixed rather than provisional.
The thread — This motif of a fixed divine throne for judgment appears in Psalms 103:19, where God’s reign covers all, and Revelation 20:11, which depicts a final great white throne. The permanence of this rule is echoed in Hebrews 13:8 regarding Christ’s unchanging nature.
Why it lands — The text asserts that God’s judicial reign outlasts every human rebellion, requiring the reader to align their expectations of justice with divine timing. It demands recognition of God’s unchanging authority over historical events without relying on immediate outcomes.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
Cross-references
- Psalms 103:19 The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.
- Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
- Revelation 20:11 Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.
- Psalms 89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
- Psalms 102:12 But You, O LORD, sit enthroned forever; Your renown endures to all generations.
- Psalms 50:3 Our God approaches and will not be silent! Consuming fire precedes Him, and a tempest rages around Him.
- Psalms 102:24 I say: “O my God, do not take me in the midst of my days! Your years go on through all generations.
- Hebrews 1:11 They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.
- 2 Peter 3:8 Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
- Psalms 90:2 Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.