Psalm 145:20

Translations

Modern

The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy.

Traditional

The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

Literal

YHWH is guarding all those loving Him, and all the wicked He will destroy.

Latin

Custodit Dominus omnes diligentes se, et omnes peccatores disperdet.

Original

Hebrew

English

The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy.

Notes

Psalms 145:20

The Lord cares for those who love him and fear him. God-fearers love the Lord and find refuge in him (Psalm 5:11). They seek him as their only true Savior (Psalms 40:16; 70:4). They will experience a good future (Psalm 69:36) and enjoy the peace that God gives (119:165).

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

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1 Peter 1:5–8
…who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

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Psalm 145:20

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