Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Surely the righteous will praise your name, and the upright will live in your presence. New Living Translation Surely righteous people are praising your name; the godly will live in your presence. English Standard Version Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell in your presence. Berean Standard Bible Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence. King James Bible Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. New King James Version Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; The upright shall dwell in Your presence. New American Standard Bible Certainly the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence. NASB 1995 Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence. NASB 1977 Surely the righteous will give thanks to Thy name; The upright will dwell in Thy presence. Legacy Standard Bible Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will abide in Your presence. Amplified Bible Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence. Christian Standard Bible Surely the righteous will praise your name; the upright will live in your presence. Holman Christian Standard Bible Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will live in Your presence. American Standard Version Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence. Contemporary English Version Your people will praise you and will live with you because they do right. English Revised Version Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. GOD'S WORD® Translation Indeed, righteous people will give thanks to your name. Decent people will live in your presence. Good News Translation The righteous will praise you indeed; they will live in your presence. International Standard Version Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name, while the upright live in your presence. NET Bible Certainly the godly will give thanks to your name; the morally upright will live in your presence. New Heart English Bible Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence. Webster's Bible Translation Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSurely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence. World English Bible Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSurely the righteous give thanks to Your Name, "" The upright dwell with Your presence! Young's Literal Translation Only -- the righteous give thanks to Thy name, The upright do dwell with Thy presence! Smith's Literal Translation But the just shall confess to thy name: the upright shall dwell with thy face. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut as for the just, they shall give glory to thy name: and the upright shall dwell with thy countenance. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Then the righteous will give thanks to your name; the upright will dwell in your presence. New Revised Standard Version Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall live in your presence. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSurely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But the righteous shall confess your Name and the upright will dwell in front of your face. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; The upright shall dwell in Thy presence. Brenton Septuagint Translation Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rescue Me, O LORD, From Evil Men…12I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy. 13Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence. Cross References Psalm 11:7 For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face. Psalm 16:11 You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand. Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Psalm 73:24-28 You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory. / Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You. / My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. ... Psalm 84:10-12 For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. / For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity. / O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You! Psalm 92:12-15 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. / Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain, ... Psalm 97:10-12 Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked. / Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart. / Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name. Psalm 112:1-9 Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. / His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. / Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. ... Isaiah 33:15-17 He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— / he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured. / Your eyes will see the King in His beauty and behold a land that stretches afar. Isaiah 60:21 Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified. Isaiah 61:3 to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 13:43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. Matthew 25:34-40 Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. / For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ ... John 14:2-3 In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? / And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am. Treasury of Scripture Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name: the upright shall dwell in your presence. surely Psalm 32:11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Psalm 33:1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Isaiah 3:10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. the upright Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Psalm 73:24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Jump to Previous David Dwell Holy House Live Praise Presence Psalm Righteous Surely Thanks UprightJump to Next David Dwell Holy House Live Praise Presence Psalm Righteous Surely Thanks UprightPsalm 140 1. David prays to be delivered from Saul and Doeg8. He prays against them 12. He comforts himself by confidence in God Surely the righteous will praise Your name; The term "righteous" in the biblical context often refers to those who live in accordance with God's laws and commandments. Throughout the Psalms, the righteous are depicted as those who trust in God and seek to live a life pleasing to Him. Praising God's name signifies acknowledging His character, attributes, and deeds. In ancient Israel, names held significant meaning, often reflecting one's character or destiny. Praising God's name is an act of worship and reverence, recognizing His sovereignty and goodness. This phrase echoes themes found in other Psalms, such as Psalm 145:1-2, where David commits to extolling God's name forever. It also aligns with the New Testament teaching in Philippians 2:9-11, where every knee will bow at the name of Jesus, highlighting the ultimate recognition of God's authority. the upright will dwell in Your presence. Persons / Places / Events 1. The RighteousRefers to those who live in accordance with God's laws and seek to follow His will. In the Hebrew context, "righteous" (tzaddik) implies a person who is just and morally upright. 2. The Upright Similar to the righteous, the upright (yashar) are those who live with integrity and honesty, aligning their lives with God's truth. 3. God's Presence The ultimate place of blessing and peace, where believers long to be. In the Hebrew tradition, God's presence (panim) signifies His favor and closeness. Teaching Points The Call to RighteousnessBelievers are called to live righteously, not just for personal benefit, but as a response to God's holiness and love. The Joy of Praise Praising God's name is a natural response for the righteous, reflecting a heart aligned with God's will and filled with gratitude. Living in God's Presence The ultimate reward for the upright is dwelling in God's presence, which begins now through a relationship with Him and culminates in eternity. Integrity in Daily Life Upholding integrity and honesty in all aspects of life is essential for those who desire to be in God's presence. The Assurance of God's Favor The righteous can be assured of God's favor and presence, providing peace and strength in life's challenges. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 140What is the goodness of the Holy Spirit? Psalm 96:13 promises God 'will judge the world in righteousness'; how do we reconcile this with other biblical passages depicting different criteria or timelines for divine judgment? Why does Psalm 112:6 say the righteous will be remembered forever, when countless morally upright figures have faded into obscurity without any historical trace? If the Bible is divinely inspired, why does Paul misquote the Old Testament (Romans 3:10-18 vs. Psalms)?(13) Surely.--Or, perhaps here, only, the primary meaning of the particle. Dwell.--For the thought comp. Psalm 11:7; Psalm 16:11. After the peril and seeming abandonment God again proves the covenant promise true, and those whom the heathen would have chased from the land find in it a sure dwelling-place in the light of the presence and favour of Jehovah. Verse 13. - Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy Name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence. The result of God's punishment of the wicked, and deliverance of the righteous is naturally that the righteous give him thanks, frequent his courts, and "dwell," as it were, "in his presence."
Hebrew Surelyאַ֣ךְ (’aḵ) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely the righteous צַ֭דִּיקִים (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous will praise יוֹד֣וּ (yō·w·ḏū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3034: To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan Your name; לִשְׁמֶ֑ךָ (liš·me·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name the upright יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 3477: Straight, right will dwell יֵשְׁב֥וּ (yê·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Your presence. פָּנֶֽיךָ׃ (pā·ne·ḵā) Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face Links Psalm 140:13 NIVPsalm 140:13 NLT Psalm 140:13 ESV Psalm 140:13 NASB Psalm 140:13 KJV Psalm 140:13 BibleApps.com Psalm 140:13 Biblia Paralela Psalm 140:13 Chinese Bible Psalm 140:13 French Bible Psalm 140:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 140:13 Surely the righteous will give thanks (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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