Psalm 145:17

Translations

Modern

The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.

Traditional

The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

Literal

Righteous is YHWH in all His ways, and kind in all His works.

Latin

Justus Dominus in omnibus viis suis, et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis.

Original

Hebrew

English

The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.

Notes

Psalms 145:14–20

The Lord cares for his creatures.

Psalms 145:1–21

This psalm of praise is the last in this collection of the psalms of David (Psalms 138–145). Praise continues in the last five psalms (Psalms 146–150).

This psalm celebrates the Lord as the King of all (Psalm 145:1–3, 10–13). God's actions show his royal qualities (Psalm 145:4–7). He cares for all creatures (Psalm 145:14–17) and for those who fear him (145:18–20).

Psalms 138:1–145:21

In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
Zephaniah 3:5
The 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.
Psalm 103:6
The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
Psalm 116:5
The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
Isaiah 45:21
Speak 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.
Romans 3:25–26
God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.
Revelation 19:11
Then 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.
Psalm 89:14
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
Psalm 99:3–4
Let them praise Your great and awesome name—He is holy!
Psalm 50:6
And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah
Genesis 18:25
Far 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?”
Revelation 15:3–4
…and 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!

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God is Declared to Be: Righteous God: Holiness of God: Judge, and his Justice God: Righteousness of Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Holiness of God: Exhibited in His: Works The Providence of God is Righteous The Righteousness of God: Exhibited in His Ways

Psalm 145:17

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