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 · 2000For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For righteous <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried by the fire, purged from the earth, refined seven times.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For 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.
v.7This passage
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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