King James Version

Psalms 9:4

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 9:5.

כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…עָ֭שִׂיתָasitadoעָשָׂהverb, qal, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “do”, a completed actionH6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationaccomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, f…מִשְׁפָּטִ֣יmishpatilawמִשְׁפָּטnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “law”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style[phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right,…וְדִינִ֑יvediniand judgementדִּיןconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “and judgement”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1779judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by implication also strifecause, judgement, plea, strife.יָשַׁ֥בְתָּyashavtadwellיָשַׁבverb, qal, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “dwell”, a completed actionH3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry(make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, r…לְ֝כִסֵּ֗אlekhiseto throneכִּסֵּאpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to throne”, the ordinary formH3678properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)seat, stool, throne.שׁוֹפֵ֥טshofetjudgeשָׁפַטverb, qal, participle, construct — “judge”, a verb used as a describing wordH8199to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)[phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.צֶֽדֶקtsedeqrightצֶדֶקnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “right”, the ordinary formH6664the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity[idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(9-5) For Thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou sattest upon the throne as the righteous Judge.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou sittest in the throne judging righteously.

Young’s Literal Translation

For Thou hast done my judgment and my right. Thou hast sat on a throne, A judge of righteousness.

World English Bible

For you have maintained my just cause. You sit on the throne judging righteously.

Darby Translation

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause. Thou sittest on the throne, judging righteously.

Douay-Rheims

When my enemy shall be turned back: they shall be weakened and perish before thy face.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(9-5) For Thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou sattest upon the throne as the righteous Judge.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For thou hast maintained my cause and my right; thou satest on the throne, that judgest righteousness.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅτι ἐποίησας τὴν κρίσιν μου καὶ τὴν δίκην μου, ἐκάθισας ἐπὶ θρόνου ὁ κρίνων δικαιοσύνην.