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Tuesday, November 26th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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King James Version

Psalms 125:4

Do good, O Lord , unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Heart;   Intercession;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Heart, Character of the Renewed;   Uprightness;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Psalms, the Book of;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Perseverance;   Trust in God;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Haggai;   Hallel;   Psalms;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Degrees;   Psalms the book of;   Temple;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Haggai;   Intercession;   Psalms, Book of;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Chosen People;   Shirah, Pereḳ (Pirḳe);  

Parallel Translations

New Living Translation
O Lord , do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune with you.
Update Bible Version
Do good, O Yahweh, to those that are good, And to those that are upright in their hearts.
New Century Version
Lord , be good to those who are good, whose hearts are honest.
New English Translation
Do good, O Lord , to those who are good, to the morally upright!
Webster's Bible Translation
Do good, O LORD, to [those that] are good, and to [them that are] upright in their hearts.
World English Bible
Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good, To those who are upright in their hearts.
Amplified Bible
Do good, O LORD, to those who are good And to those who are upright in their hearts.
English Standard Version
Do good, O Lord , to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts!
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Lord, do thou wel; to good men, and of riytful herte.
English Revised Version
Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
Berean Standard Bible
Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.
Contemporary English Version
Let's ask the Lord to be kind to everyone who is good and completely obeys him.
American Standard Version
Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.
Bible in Basic English
Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in heart.
Complete Jewish Bible
Do good, Adonai , to the good, to those upright in their hearts.
Darby Translation
Do good, O Jehovah, unto the good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
Easy-to-Read Version
Lord , be good to those who are good, to those who have pure hearts.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Do good, O LORD, unto the good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
King James Version (1611)
Doe good, O Lord, vnto those that be good: and to them that are vpright in their hearts.
New Life Bible
O Lord, do good to those who are good, and to those who are right in their hearts.
New Revised Standard
Do good, O Lord , to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Doe well, O Lord, vnto those that be good and true in their hearts.
George Lamsa Translation
Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to them who are upright in their hearts.
Good News Translation
Lord , do good to those who are good, to those who obey your commands.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Do good, O Yahweh, unto such as are good, even unto such as are upright in their hearts.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(124-4) Do good, O Lord, to those that are good, and to the upright of heart.
Revised Standard Version
Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts!
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Be beneficiall O God: vnto those that be good and vpright in their heart.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Do good, O Lord, to them that are good, and to them that are upright in heart.
Christian Standard Bible®
Do what is good, Lord, to the good,to those whose hearts are upright.
Hebrew Names Version
Do good, LORD, to those who are good, To those who are upright in their hearts.
Lexham English Bible
Do good, O Yahweh, to the good, and to those upright in their hearts.
Literal Translation
Do good, O Jehovah, to the good, and to the upright in their heart.
Young's Literal Translation
Do good, O Jehovah, to the good, And to the upright in their hearts.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Do wel (o LORDE) vnto those that be good and true of herte.
New American Standard Bible
Do good, LORD, to those who are good And to those who are upright in their hearts.
New King James Version
Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, And to those who are upright in their hearts.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Do good, O Lord , to those who are good And to those who are upright in their hearts.
Legacy Standard Bible
Do good, O Yahweh, to those who are goodAnd to those who are upright in their hearts.

Contextual Overview

4 Do good, O Lord , unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. 5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Do good: Psalms 41:1-3, Psalms 51:18, Psalms 73:1, Isaiah 58:10, Isaiah 58:11, Hebrews 6:10, 1 John 3:17-24

upright: Psalms 32:2, Psalms 84:11, Psalms 119:80, Lamentations 3:25, John 1:47, Revelation 14:5

Reciprocal: Psalms 7:10 - which Psalms 11:2 - the upright Psalms 32:11 - upright Psalms 51:6 - Behold Psalms 94:15 - and all Psalms 141:5 - for yet my Galatians 6:16 - walk 1 Peter 3:11 - do

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Do good, O Lord, unto [those that be] good,.... That are made so by the Spirit and grace of God; for none are naturally good, but evil; only such who are regenerated and made new creatures, who have a good work of grace begun in them; who have the good Spirit of God, and his good graces, and the good word of God in them, and are filled with all goodness; and which is known by the good fruits which they bear, or the good works done by them. For these the psalmist prays the Lord would do good to them, not only in a providential way, as he does to all; but in a way of special grace, bestowing the blessings of his goodness on them, and causing all things to work for their good: and as saints should pray for one another, or supplication should be made for all saints, such a prayer as this may be the prayer of faith; for it is not to be doubted but God will do good to those he makes good. Aben Ezra says this may be considered either as a prayer or a prophecy; it may have respect unto the church in the latter day, and to the good things spoken of concerning it; which God will accomplish in due time, and should be prayed for; see Psalms 51:18;

and to [them that are] upright in their hearts; which is a further description of good men, from the integrity and sincerity of their hearts; who do all they do before God and men, in the uprightness of their souls, cordially and sincerely, from right principles, and with right views.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good ... - To the good; to the pious. Let them be under the divine protection. Possibly this is not merely a prayer, but is expressive of the belief of the psalmist as to what would occur under the divine administration - that the favor of God would rest upon his people.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 125:4. Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good — Let the upright ever find thee his sure defence! Increase the goodness which thou hast already bestowed upon them; and let all who are upright in heart find thee to be their stay and their support!


 
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