Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 37:6
6making your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like the noonday.
Psalms 37:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
- New International Version (NIV)He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday.
Context of Psalms 37:6
4Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. 5Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act, making your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like the noonday. 7Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for him; do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way, by the person who carries out evil plans. 8Refrain from anger and give up your rage; do not be agitated — it can only bring harm.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:6 word by word
וְהוֹצִ֣יא כָא֣וֹר צִדְקֶ֑ךָ וּ֝מִשְׁפָּטֶ֗ךָ כַּֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 37:6
- Psalms 31:20You hide them in the protection of your presence; you conceal them in a shelter from human schemes, from quarrelsome tongues.
- Isaiah 54:17No weapon formed against you will succeed, and you will refute any accusation raised against you in court. This is the heritage of the Lord’s servants, and their vindication is from me.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
- Micah 7:8Do not rejoice over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will stand up; though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5So don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.
- Job 11:17Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
- Malachi 3:18So you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.
- Matthew 13:43Then the righteous will shine like the sun in their Father’s kingdom. Let anyone who has ears listen.
Commentaries on Psalms 37:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Thy righteousness as the light - As God said in the beginning, "Let there be light, and there was light;" so he shall say, Let thy innocence appear, and it will appear as suddenly and as evident as the light was at the beginning.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light - That is, if you are slandered; if your character is assailed, and seems for the thee to be under a cloud; if reproach comes upon you from the devices of wicked people in such a way that you cannot meet it - then, if you will commit the case to God, he will protect your character, and will cause the clouds to disperse, and all to be as clear in reference to your character and the motives of your…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Justice occurs when the Lord’s will triumphs and the godly experience his rescue (Isaiah 45:8; 51:5–6; 58:8, 10–11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-401-2. The general sentiment of the whole Psalm is expressed. The righteous need not be vexed by the prosperity of the wicked; for it is transient, and their destiny undesirable.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 37
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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