Psalms 140:13

Psalms 140:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
• New International Version (NIV)Surely the righteous will praise your name, and the upright will live in your presence.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell in your presence.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; The upright shall dwell in Your presence.

Context of Psalms 140:13

11An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the needy. Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Psalms 140:13 word by word

אַ֣ךְ צַ֭דִּיקִים יוֹד֣וּ לִשְׁמֶ֑ךָ יֵשְׁב֥וּ יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים אֶת־פָּנֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

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Cross-references for Psalms 140:13

• Psalms 32:11Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
• Psalms 33:1Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: praise is comely for the upright.
• Isaiah 3:10Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
• Psalms 16:11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; in thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
• Psalms 23:6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
• Psalms 73:24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
• John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
• John 17:24Father, that which thou hast given me, I will that, where I am, they also may be with me; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:17then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
• Revelation 7:14And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
• Revelation 21:24And the nations shall walk amidst the light thereof: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory into it.

Commentaries on Psalms 140:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name - Unto thee. (1) they will have occasion to do it; (2) they will be disposed to do it. They will not be unmindful of the favors conferred upon them; it will be a characteristic of them that they “will” be thankful. The upright shall dwell in thy presence - They shall be under thy protection; they shall be admitted to thy favor; they shall dwell in thy dwelling-place. (1) On earth they shall enjoy his…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 Believers may pray that God would not grant the desires of the wicked, nor further their evil devices. False accusers will bring mischief upon themselves, even the burning coals of Divine vengeance. And surely the righteous shall dwell in God's presence, and give him thanks for evermore. This is true thanksgiving, even thanks-living: this use we should make of all our deliverances, we should serve God the more closely and cheerfully. Those…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13In this personal lament, the psalmist describes God's enemies and their evil plans. He prays for the Lord's protection and rescue, trusting in God's strength and justice. He predicts that fire will judge the evil (Psalm 140:9–11) and that he will be proven right and live in the Lord's presence (140:13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. After all changes, the righteous shall have cause for praise. Such shall dwell--shall sit securely, under God's protection (Psa 21:6; 41:12).Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 13I know that ultimately the Lord will perform the judgment of a poor man, and He will avenge the vengeance of His servants.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 140:13

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Praise

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Commentaries on Psalms 140

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary