Psalms 62:12
10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
- KJV
- Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
- WEB
- Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.
- ASV
- Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work. Psalm 63 A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
- DARBY
- And unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] loving-kindness; for *thou* renderest to every man according to his work.
- BLB
- and unto You, O Lord, [is] loving devotion. For You do recompense to each man according to his work.
- ÅB
- Og deg, Herre, hører miskunnhet til; for du betaler enhver etter hans gjerning.
[^1]: d.e. Gud har gjentatte ganger sagt. - OTB
- Og trofast kjærlighet er din, Herre,
For du lønner en person etter deres gjerninger. - B1930
- Og dig, Herre, hører miskunnhet til; for du betaler enhver efter hans gjerning.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 16:27
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Read in contextJob 34:11
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Read in contextRomans 2:6
Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
Read in contextPsalms 103:8
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
Read in contextExodus 34:6–7
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Read in contextPsalms 86:15
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
Read in contextRevelation 22:12
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
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