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Psalms 125:4
4Do good, O LORD, to those that aregood, and to them that areupright in their hearts.
Psalms 125:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
- New International Version (NIV)Lord, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, And to those who are upright in their hearts.
Context of Psalms 125:4
2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surroundeth his people from henceforth even for ever. 3For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity. Do good, O LORD, to those that aregood, and to them that areupright in their hearts. 5As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.
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הֵיטִ֣יבָה יְ֭הוָה לַטּוֹבִ֑ים וְ֝לִֽישָׁרִ֗ים בְּלִבּוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 125:4
- Psalms 41:1Blessedis he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in the time of trouble.
- Psalms 51:18Do good in thy good pleasure to Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
- Psalms 73:1Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
- Isaiah 58:10And if thou shalt draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
- Hebrews 6:10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shown toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
- 1 John 3:17But he who hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassions from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
- Psalms 32:2Blessedis the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
- Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
- Psalms 119:80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I may not be ashamed.
- Lamentations 3:25The LORD is good to them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
- John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
- Revelation 14:5And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
Commentaries on Psalms 125:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good - Let the upright ever find thee his sure defense! Increase the goodness which thou hast already bestowed upon them; and let all who are upright in heart find thee to be their stay and their support!Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good - To the good; to the pious. Let them be under the divine protection. Possibly this is not merely a prayer, but is expressive of the belief of the psalmist as to what would occur under the divine administration - that the favor of God would rest upon his people.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-5Verses 4-5 God's promises should quicken our prayers. The way of holiness is straight; there are no windings or shiftings in it. But the ways of sinners are crooked. They shift from one purpose to another, and turn hither and thither to deceive; but disappointment and misery shall befal them. Those who cleave to the ways of God, though they may have trouble in their way, their end shall be peace. The pleading of their Saviour for them, secures to them the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5People who do not follow the "straight paths" are foolish (Proverbs 2:12–15). God gives his goodness to the godly (see Psalm 122:6–9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. (Compare Psa 7:10; 84:11).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 125
- 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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