New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 145:20
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
18The Lord is near to all who call on Him, To all who call on Him in truth. 19He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He will also hear their cry for help and save them. The Lord watches over all who love Him, But He will destroy all the wicked. 21My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, And all flesh will bless His holy name forever 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 the Lord, all His godly ones! The Lord watches over the faithful But fully repays the one who acts arrogantly.
- Psalms 37:28For the Lord loves justice And does not abandon His godly ones; They are protected forever, But the descendants of the wicked will be eliminated.
- Psalms 97:10Hate evil, you who love the Lord, Who watches over the souls of His godly ones; He saves them from the hand of the wicked.
- Exodus 20:6but showing favor to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
- John 10:27My sheep listen to My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me;
- Romans 8:28And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
- James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters: did God not choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
- 1 Peter 1:5who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
- Psalms 1:6For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish.
- Psalms 9:17The wicked will return to Sheol, All the nations who forget God.
- Matthew 25:41“Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you accursed people, into the eternal fire which has been 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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