Psalms 140:13
Yea, the righteous shall praise thy name; The upright shall dwell in thy presence!
Noyes Bible
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 the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And the right of the poor.
Cross References
Psalms 11:7For the LORD is righteous; he loveth righteousness; The upright shall see 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, Who, O LORD! is like thee, Who dost rescue the afflicted from the oppressor, The afflicted and destitute from the spoiler?
Psalms 97:12Rejoice, O ye righteous, in the LORD, And praise his holy name!
Isaiah 3:10Say ye of the righteous that it shall be well with him, For he shall eat the fruit of his doings.
John 17:24Father! as to that which thou hast given me, I desire that they also be with me where I am, 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 →