New Living Translation
Psalms 24:5
5They will receive the Lord’s blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior.
Psalms 24:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
- New International Version (NIV)They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their Savior.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He shall receive blessing from the Lord, And righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Context of Psalms 24:5
3Who may climb the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? 4Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. They will receive the Lord’s blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior. 6Such people may seek you and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob. Interlude 7Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.
Read all of Psalms 24Psalms 24:5 word by word
יִשָּׂ֣א בְ֭רָכָה מֵאֵ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה מֵאֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׁעֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 24:5
- Psalms 50:23But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.”
- Psalms 67:6Then the earth will yield its harvests, and God, our God, will richly bless us.
- Psalms 72:17May the king’s name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun shines. May all nations be blessed through him and bring him praise.
- Psalms 115:12The Lord remembers us and will bless us. He will bless the people of Israel and bless the priests, the descendants of Aaron.
- Psalms 128:1How joyful are those who fear the Lord— all who follow his ways!
- Numbers 6:24‘May the Lord bless you and protect you.
- Isaiah 33:15Those who are honest and fair, who refuse to profit by fraud, who stay far away from bribes, who refuse to listen to those who plot murder, who shut their eyes to all enticement to do wrong—
- Matthew 5:3“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
- John 7:17Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own.
- Romans 4:6David also spoke of this when he described the happiness of those who are declared righteous without working for it:
- Galatians 3:9So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith.
- Ephesians 1:3All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.
- 1 Peter 3:9Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.
- Isaiah 46:13For I am ready to set things right, not in the distant future, but right now! I am ready to save Jerusalem and show my glory to Israel.
- Isaiah 51:5My mercy and justice are coming soon. My salvation is on the way. My strong arm will bring justice to the nations. All distant lands will look to me and wait in hope for my powerful arm.
- Isaiah 54:17But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord; their vindication will come from me. I, the Lord, have spoken!
Commentaries on Psalms 24:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5He shall receive the blessing - Perhaps alluding to Obed-edom, at whose house the ark had been lodged, and on whom God had poured out especial blessings. And righteousness - Mercy: every kind of necessary good. It is the mercy of God that crowns the obedience and fidelity of good men. For what made them good and faithful? God's mercy. What crowns their fidelity? God's mercy.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5He shall receive the blessing from the Lord - literally, “He shall bear away a blessing from Yahweh.” The blessing here referred to means His favor and friendship. He shall be recognized and treated as His. In other words, God bestows His favor on those who possess the character here referred to. And righteousness from the God of his salvation - He shall be regarded and treated as righteous. Or, he shall obtain the divine approval as a righteous person…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-6The citizens of the King’s realm include all who seek him. The Lord invites them to enter his presence.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. righteousness--the rewards which God bestows on His people, or the grace to secure those rewards as well as the result.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 24
- 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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