Psalm 11:7 “For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His…”

Psalm 11:7

For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

World English Bible

For the LORD is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.

American Standard Version

For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the righteous Lord loueth righteousnes: his countenance doeth beholde the iust.

Darby Translation

For righteous is Jehovah; he loveth righteousness, his countenance doth behold the upright.

Young's Literal Translation

For righteous [is] Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'

Bible in Basic English

For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.

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Cross references

“For”

Psalm 45:7 Psalm 99:4 Psalm 146:8 Isaiah 61:8

Psalm 45:7 · BSB

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

Psalm 99:4 · BSB

The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Psalm 146:8 · BSB

the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.

Isaiah 61:8 · BSB

For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.

“his”

1 Peter 3:12 Job 36:7 Psalm 33:18 Psalm 34:15 Psalm 5:12 Psalm 21:6

1 Peter 3:12 · BSB

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Job 36:7 · BSB

He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.

Psalm 33:18 · BSB

Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion

Psalm 34:15 · BSB

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

Psalm 5:12 · BSB

For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.

Psalm 21:6 · BSB

For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.

Also

Revelation 22:4 Psalm 17:15 1 John 3:2 Psalm 33:5 Psalm 7:9 Psalm 7:11

Revelation 22:4 · BSB

They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

Psalm 17:15 · BSB

As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

1 John 3:2 · BSB

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

Psalm 33:5 · BSB

The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion.

Psalm 7:9 · BSB

Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.

Psalm 7:11 · BSB

God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.

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