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Psalms 145:20
20Jehovah keepeth all that love him, and all the wicked will he destroy.
Psalms 145:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord preserves all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord preserves all who love Him, But all the wicked He will destroy.
Context of Psalms 145:20
18Jehovah is nigh unto all that call upon him, unto all that call upon him in truth. 19He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and saveth them. Jehovah keepeth all that love him, and all the wicked will he destroy. 21My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
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שׁוֹמֵ֣ר יְ֭הוָה אֶת־כָּל־אֹהֲבָ֑יו וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־הָרְשָׁעִ֣ים יַשְׁמִֽיד׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 145:20
- Psalms 31:23Love Jehovah, all ye his saints. Jehovah preserveth the faithful, and plentifully requiteth the proud doer.
- Psalms 37:28for Jehovah loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: They are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
- Psalms 97:10Ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints, he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
- Exodus 20:6and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
- John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;
- Romans 8:28But we do know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.
- James 2:5Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him?
- 1 Peter 1:5who are kept guarded by [the] power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in [the] last time.
- Psalms 1:6For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
- Psalms 9:17The wicked shall be turned into Sheol, all the nations that forget God.
- Matthew 25:41Then shall he say also to those on the left, Go from me, cursed, into eternal fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Commentaries on Psalms 145:20
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20The Lord preserveth all them that love him - He keeps them; watches over them; defends them; makes them the object of his care. See Psalm 31:20, note, Psalm 31:23, note; Psalm 97:10, note. But all the wicked will he destroy - All that are found ultimately to be wicked; all that on the final trial deserve to be classed with the wicked. See Psalm 9:17, note; Psalm 11:6, note; Matthew 25:46, note.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-21Verses 10-21 All God's works show forth his praises. He satisfies the desire of every living thing, except the unreasonable children of men, who are satisfied with nothing. He does good to all the children of men; his own people in a special manner. Many children of God, who have been ready to fall into sin, to fall into despair, have tasted his goodness in preventing their falls, or recovering them speedily by his graces and comforts. And with respect to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20The Lord cares for those who love him and fear him. God-fearers love the Lord and find refuge in him (Psalm 5:11). They seek him as their only true Savior (Psalms 40:16; 70:4). They will experience a good future (Psalm 69:36) and enjoy the peace that God gives (119:165).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. Those who fear Him (Psa 145:19) are those who are here said to love Him.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 145
- 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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