The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
Parallel translations
- WEB The righteous shall be glad in Yahweh, and shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him!
- BSB Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.
- NKJV The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and trust in Him. And all the upright in heart shall glory.
- NASB The righteous person will be glad in the Lord and take refuge in Him; And all the upright in heart will boast.
- NLT The godly will rejoice in the Lord and find shelter in him. And those who do what is right will praise him.
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Quick answer
The righteous rejoice in the LORD, take refuge in Him, and the upright praise Him. It closes the psalm with the confidence and joy of those who trust God.
Overview
The psalm ends with the godly finding gladness, refuge, and reason to praise in Yahweh. In contrast to the fate of the wicked, the upright rest secure in God. This refuge is fully realized in Christ, in whom believers are safe and find lasting joy.
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Cross-references · 12
- Ps 32:11Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
- 1 Cor 1:30–31But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
- Ps 40:3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
- Ps 112:2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
- Ps 25:20O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
- Gal 6:14But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
- Ps 97:11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
- Phil 4:4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
- Job 22:19The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
- Ps 68:2–3As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
- Ps 58:10The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
- Ps 11:1In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
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