Psalms 145:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.”
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BSBPD
“The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Righteous <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah in all His ways, And kind in all His works.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 145:17 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 18:25Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
- Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
- 1 Samuel 2:2There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.
- 2 Samuel 22:31As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
- Job 34:10Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
- Job 34:12Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
- Psalms 50:6And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah
- Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
- Psalms 97:2Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
- Psalms 99:3Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy!
- Psalms 103:6The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
- Psalms 112:4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
- Psalms 116:5The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
- Isaiah 45:21Speak up and present your case— yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.
- Zephaniah 3:5The LORD within her is righteous; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning; He does not fail at dawn, yet the unjust know no shame.
- Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion!Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem!See, your King comes to you,righteous and victorious,humble and riding on a donkey,on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
- Romans 3:5But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.
- Romans 3:25God presented Him as the atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.
- Revelation 4:8And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
- Revelation 15:3and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
- Revelation 16:5And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments.
- Revelation 19:2For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”
- Revelation 19:11Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
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