Psalm 140:13 “Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in…”

Psalm 140:13

Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

World English Bible

Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.

American Standard Version

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Geneva Bible 1599

Surely the righteous shall prayse thy Name, and the iust shall dwell in thy presence.

Darby Translation

Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Young's Literal Translation

Only — the righteous give thanks to Thy name, The upright do dwell with Thy presence!

Bible in Basic English

Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.

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Cross references

“Surely”

Isaiah 3:10 Psalm 32:11 Psalm 33:1

Isaiah 3:10 · BSB

Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.

Psalm 32:11 · BSB

Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

Psalm 33:1 · BSB

Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.

“the upright”

Psalm 16:11 John 17:24 1 Thessalonians 4:17 John 14:3 Revelation 7:14–17 Psalm 23:6

Psalm 16:11 · BSB

You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

John 17:24 · BSB

Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

1 Thessalonians 4:17 · BSB

After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

John 14:3 · BSB

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

Revelation 7:14–17 · BSB

“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Psalm 23:6 · BSB

Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Also

Psalm 11:7 Psalm 97:12

Psalm 11:7 · BSB

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

Psalm 97:12 · BSB

Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.

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

In context

12I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.

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