Psalms 145:20

The Lord will keep all his worshippers from danger; but he will send destruction on all sinners.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

In Context

19To his worshippers, he will give their desire; their cry comes to his ears, and he gives them salvation.

21My mouth will give praise to the Lord; let all flesh be blessing his holy name for ever and ever.

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Cross References

Exodus 20:6And I will have mercy through a thousand generations on those who have love for me and keep my laws.

Psalms 1:6Because the Lord sees the way of the upright, but the end of the sinner is destruction.

Psalms 9:17\9:16\The Lord has given knowledge of himself through his judging: the evil-doer is taken in the net which his hands had made. (Higgaion. Selah.)

Psalms 37:28For the Lord is a lover of righteousness, and takes care of his saints; they will be kept safe for ever; but the seed of the evil-doers will be cut off.

Psalms 104:35Let sinners be cut off from the earth, and let all evil-doers come to an end. Give praise to the Lord, O my soul. Give praise to the Lord.

John 10:27My sheep give ear to my voice, and I have knowledge of them, and they come after 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 →

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