Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
Parallel translations
- WEB Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.
- KJV Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
- NKJV Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; The upright shall dwell in Your presence.
- NASB Certainly the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence.
- NLT Surely righteous people are praising your name; the godly will live in your presence.
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The righteous will give thanks to God's name and the upright will dwell in His presence. It ends the psalm with hope of fellowship and praise.
Overview
David closes confident that, despite present danger, the righteous will live in thanksgiving and enjoy God's presence. This is the goal of deliverance: communion with God, not merely escape from enemies. That dwelling in God's presence is secured forever through Christ, who brings His people near (Ephesians 2:13).
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Cross-references · 12
- Ps 16:11You 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.
- Ps 11:7For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
- 1 Th 4:17After 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.
- Isa 3:10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
- John 17:24Father, 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.
- Rev 7:14–17“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.
- John 14:3And 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.
- Ps 32:11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
- Ps 97:12Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
- Ps 73:24You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
- Ps 23:6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
- Rev 21:24–27By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.
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