Psalms 140:13
(140-14) Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
In Context
12(140-13) I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.
Cross References
Psalms 11:7For the LORD is righteous, He loveth righteousness; the upright shall behold His face.
Psalms 23:6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Psalms 35:10All my bones shall say: 'LORD, who is like unto Thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?'
Psalms 97:12Be glad in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks to His holy name.
Isaiah 3:10Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
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 →