Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Parallel translations
- WEB Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.
- BSB Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your 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 16:11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
- Ps 11:7For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
- 1 Th 4:17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
- Isa 3:10Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
- John 17:24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, 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.
- Rev 7:14–17And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and 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 again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
- Ps 32:11Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
- Ps 97:12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
- Ps 73:24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
- Ps 23:6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
- Rev 21:24–27And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
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