Psalms 140:13
11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
- KJV
- Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
- WEB
- Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.
- ASV
- Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence. Psalm 141 A Psalm of David.
- DARBY
- Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
- BLB
- Indeed, the righteous will give praise to Your name; the upright will dwell with Your face.
- ÅB
- Ja, de rettferdige skal prise ditt navn, de oppriktige skal bo for ditt åsyn.
- OTB
- Sannelig, de rettferdige vil takke Ditt navn;
De oppriktige vil bo i Din nærhet. - B1930
- Ja, de rettferdige skal prise ditt navn, de opriktige skal bo for ditt åsyn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 16:11
You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
Read in contextPsalms 11:7
For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:17
After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.
Read in contextIsaiah 3:10
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
Read in contextJohn 17:24
Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
Read in contextJohn 14:3
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.
Read in contextRevelation 7:14–17
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Read in contextPsalms 32:11–33:1
Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
Read in context