Psalms 145:20
LORD preserves all those who love him, but he will destroy all the wicked.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
In Context
19He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry and will save them.
21My mouth shall speak the praise of LORD. And let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
Cross References
Exodus 20:6and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Psalms 1:6For LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
Psalms 9:17Wicked men shall be turned back to Sheol, even all the nations that forget God.
Psalms 37:28For LORD loves justice, and forsakes not his sanctified. They are preserved forever, but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Psalms 104:35Let sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless LORD, O my soul. Praise ye LORD.
John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 145:11-21
Grateful Acknowledgments. 10 All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord ; and thy saints shall bless thee. 11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; 12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. 13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. 14 The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. 15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in… Read the whole commentary →