Psalms 11:7

What does Psalms 11:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 11:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For righteous <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried by the fire, purged from the earth, refined seven times.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For righteous is Jehovah; he loveth righteousness, his countenance doth behold the upright.

Context

v.6Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 7:9

    Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.

  • Psalms 7:11

    God is a righteous judge, Yea, a God that hath indignation every day.

  • 1 Peter 3:12

    For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.

  • Isaiah 61:8

    For I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery with iniquity; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

  • 1 John 3:2

    Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

  • Psalms 42:5

    Why art thou cast down, O my soul? Andwhy art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him Forthe help of his countenance.

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