Psalms 140:13
Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
In Context
12I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.
Cross References
Psalms 11:7For righteous is Jehovah; he loveth righteousness, his countenance doth behold the upright.
Psalms 23:6Surely, goodness and loving-kindness shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of Jehovah for the length of the days.
Psalms 35:10All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, who deliverest the afflicted from one stronger than he, yea, the afflicted and the needy from him that spoileth him!
Psalms 97:12Rejoice in Jehovah, ye righteous; and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness.
Isaiah 3:10Say ye of the righteous that it shall be well [with him], for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
John 17:24Father, [as to] those whom thou hast given me, I desire that where I am they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me, for thou lovedst me before [the] foundation of [the] world.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 140:9-13
Shame and Confusion of Persecutors. 8 Grant not, O Lord , the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. 9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. 11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of… Read the whole commentary →