Psalms 11:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־צַדִּ֣יק יְ֭הוָה צְדָק֣וֹת אָהֵ֑ב יָ֝שָׁ֗ר יֶחֱז֥וּ פָנֵֽימוֹ׃

Transliteration

For-ṣaddîq YHWH, ṣəḏāqôṯ ʾāhēḇ; yāšār yeḥĕzû p̱ānêmô.

Grammar Details

• *ṣaddîq*: conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - for righteous
• *YHWH*: divine name - Yahweh/LORD
• *ṣəḏāqôṯ*: noun, feminine plural - righteous acts
• *ʾāhēḇ*: qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he loves
• *yāšār*: adjective, masculine singular - upright
• *yeḥĕzû*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will see/behold
• *p̱ānêmô*: noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face

Word Meanings

• *ṣaddîq*: righteous/just/righteous one
• *ṣəḏāqôṯ*: righteous acts/righteous deeds/righteousness (plural form)
• *ʾāhēḇ*: he loves/he delights in
• *yāšār*: upright/straight/honest
• *yeḥĕzû*: they will see/behold/look upon
• *p̱ānêmô*: his face/his presence/his countenance

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For the righteous LORD loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For Jehovah{H3068} is righteous;{H6662} He loveth{H157} righteousness:{H6666} The upright{H6662} shall behold{H2372} his face.{H6440}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the righteous{H6662} LORD{H3068} loveth{H157}{(H8804)} righteousness{H6666}; his countenance{H6440} doth behold{H2372}{(H8799)} the upright{H3477}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For the LORDE is rightuous, ad he loueth rightuousnes, his countenaunce beholdeth the thige yt is iust.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the righteous Lorde loueth righteousnes: his countenance doeth beholde the iust.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For God most righteous, loueth righteousnes: his countenaunce wyll beholde the iust.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For righteous `is' Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face. Psalm 12 For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For Jehovah is righteous; He loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face. For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Certainly the LORD is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 45:7 : 7 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of righteousness.
• Ps 17:15 : 15 As for me, I will see your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.
• Ps 33:5 : 5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the Lord’s faithful love.
• Ps 33:18 : 18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His steadfast love.
• Ps 34:15 : 15 Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
• Ps 42:5 : 5 These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God, with shouts of joy and thanksgiving among the celebrating crowd.
• Job 36:7 : 7 He does not remove His eyes from the righteous; He sets them on thrones with kings and exalts them forever.
• Ps 5:12 : 12 But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them sing for joy forever. Spread Your protection over them, and may those who love Your name exult in You.
• Ps 7:9 : 9 The Lord will judge the peoples. Vindicate me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and my integrity.
• Ps 7:11 : 11 My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
• Ps 21:6 : 6 Great is his glory in Your salvation; splendor and majesty You bestow upon him.
• Ps 99:4 : 4 The Mighty King loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
• Ps 146:8 : 8 The LORD gives sight to the blind, the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down, the LORD loves the righteous.
• Isa 61:8 : 8 For I, the Lord, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. In truth, I will faithfully reward them and make an everlasting covenant with them.
• 1 Pet 3:12 : 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are attentive to their prayers. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.
• 1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
• Rev 22:4 : 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.