Psalms 145:17

What does Psalms 145:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 145:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The Lord is upright in all his ways, and kind in all his works.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Righteous <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah in all His ways, And kind in all His works.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, and kind in all his works.

Context

v.16Thou openest thy hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

v.17This passage

v.18Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 97:2

    Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

  • Psalms 99:3

    Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.

  • Zephaniah 3:5

    Jehovah in the midst of her is righteous; he will not do iniquity; every morning doth he bring his justice to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.

  • Deuteronomy 32:4

    The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.

  • Revelation 16:5

    And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art and who wast, thou Holy One, because thou didst thus judge:

  • Psalms 50:6

    And the heavens shall declare his righteousness; For God is judge himself. [Selah

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