Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

How happy are those who uphold justice,
who practice righteousness at all times.

New American Standard Bible

How blessed are those who keep justice,
Who practice righteousness at all times!

King James Version

Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

International Standard Version

How happy are those who enforce justice, who live righteously all the time.

A Conservative Version

Blessed are those who keep justice, and he who does righteousness at all times.

American Standard Version

Blessed are they that keep justice, And he that doeth righteousness at all times.

Amplified


Blessed are those who observe justice [by honoring God’s precepts],
Who practice righteousness at all times.

Bible in Basic English

Happy are they whose decisions are upright, and he who does righteousness at all times.

Darby Translation

Blessed are they that keep justice, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

Julia Smith Translation

Happy they watching judgment, doing justice in all time.

King James 2000

Blessed are they that keep justice, and he that does righteousness at all times.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Blessed are [those who] observe justice, [he who] does righteousness at all times.

Modern King James verseion

Blessed are those who keep judgment, he who does righteousness at all times.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Blessed are they that always keep judgment, and do righteousness.

NET Bible

How blessed are those who promote justice, and do what is right all the time!

New Heart English Bible

Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.

The Emphasized Bible

How happy! They who observe justice, He that executeth righteousness at all times.

Webster

Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

World English Bible

Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.

Youngs Literal Translation

O the happiness of those keeping judgment, Doing righteousness at all times.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אשׁר 
'esher 
Usage: 45

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

Context Readings

Praise To Yahweh For His Faithfulness In Israel's History

2 Who can declare the Lord’s mighty acts
or proclaim all the praise due Him?
3 How happy are those who uphold justice,
who practice righteousness at all times. 4 Remember me, Lord,
when You show favor to Your people.
Come to me with Your salvation


Cross References

Psalm 15:2

The one who lives honestly, practices righteousness,
and acknowledges the truth in his heart

Revelation 22:14

“Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.

Galatians 6:9

So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.

James 1:25

But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but one who does good works—this person will be blessed in what he does.

Deuteronomy 5:19

Do not steal.

Deuteronomy 11:1

“Therefore, love the Lord your God and always keep His mandate and His statutes, ordinances, and commands.

Psalm 1:1-3

BOOK I
(Psalms 1–41)
How happy is the man
who does not follow the advice of the wicked
or take the path of sinners
or join a group of mockers!

Psalm 84:11-12

For the Lord God is a sun and shield.
The Lord gives grace and glory;
He does not withhold the good
from those who live with integrity.

Psalm 119:1-3

א AlefHow happy are those whose way is blameless,
who live according to the Lord’s instruction!

Psalm 119:20

I am continually overcome
with longing for Your judgments.

Psalm 119:44

I will always obey Your instruction,
forever and ever.

Psalm 119:106

I have solemnly sworn
to keep Your righteous judgments.

Psalm 119:112

I am resolved to obey Your statutes
to the very end.

Isaiah 56:1-2

This is what the Lord says:

Preserve justice and do what is right,
for My salvation is coming soon,
and My righteousness will be revealed.

Isaiah 64:5

You welcome the one who joyfully does what is right;
they remember You in Your ways.
But we have sinned, and You were angry.
How can we be saved if we remain in our sins?

Jeremiah 22:15-16

Are you a king because you excel in cedar?
Didn’t your father eat and drink
and administer justice and righteousness?
Then it went well with him.

Ezekiel 18:21-22

“Now if the wicked person turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will certainly live; he will not die.

Mark 3:35

Whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”

Luke 1:74-75

since we have been rescued
from our enemies’ clutches,
to serve Him without fear

Luke 6:47-49

I will show you what someone is like who comes to Me, hears My words, and acts on them:

Luke 11:28

He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!”

Luke 11:42

“But woe to you Pharisees! You give a tenth of mint, rue, and every kind of herb, and you bypass justice and love for God. These things you should have done without neglecting the others.

John 13:17

If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

John 14:21-23

The one who has My commands and keeps them is the one who loves Me. And the one who loves Me will be loved by My Father. I also will love him and will reveal Myself to him.”

John 15:14

You are My friends if you do what I command you.

Acts 24:16

I always do my best to have a clear conscience toward God and men.

Romans 2:7

eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;

Revelation 7:15

For this reason they are before the throne of God,
and they serve Him day and night in His sanctuary.
The One seated on the throne will shelter them:

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