Parallel Verses
Amplified
For the Lord is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice);
The upright shall see His face.
New American Standard Bible
The upright will
King James Version
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
Holman Bible
The upright will see His face.
International Standard Version
Indeed, the LORD is righteous; he loves righteousness; the upright will see him face-to-face. To the Director: On an eight stringed harp. A Davidic Psalm.
A Conservative Version
For LORD is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright man shall behold his face.
American Standard Version
For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.
Bible in Basic English
For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.
Darby Translation
For righteous is Jehovah; he loveth righteousness, his countenance doth behold the upright.
Julia Smith Translation
For Jehovah the just loved justice; his face will behold the upright
King James 2000
For the righteous LORD loves righteousness; his countenance does behold the upright.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For Yahweh [is] righteous; he loves righteous deeds. [The] upright shall see his face.
Modern King James verseion
For the righteous Jehovah loves righteousness; His face looks on the upright.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the LORD is righteous, and he loveth righteousness: his countenance will behold the thing that is just.
NET Bible
Certainly the Lord is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor.
New Heart English Bible
For the LORD is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.
The Emphasized Bible
For righteous is Yahweh Righteousness, he loveth, the upright, shall behold his face.
Webster
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance beholdeth the upright.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
For righteous is Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'
Themes
Countenance » The countenance of the lord
God, Righteousness Of » Leads him to love righteousness
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 11:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Refuge In The Lord
6
Upon the wicked (godless) He will rain coals of fire;
Fire and
For the Lord is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice);
The upright shall see His face.
Cross References
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I shall see Your face in righteousness;
I will be [fully] satisfied when I awake [to find myself] seeing Your likeness.
Psalm 45:7
You have loved righteousness (virtue, morality, justice) and hated wickedness;
Therefore God, your God, has anointed You
Above Your companions with the oil of jubilation.
Psalm 33:5
He loves righteousness and justice;
The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the Lord.
Job 36:7
“He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous [those in right standing with Him];
But with kings upon the throne
He has seated them forever, and they are exalted.
Psalm 5:12
For You, O Lord, bless the righteous man [the one who is in right standing with You];
You surround him with favor as with a shield.
Psalm 7:9
Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous [those in right standing with You];
For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.
Psalm 7:11
God is a righteous judge,
And a God who is indignant every day.
Psalm 21:6
For You make him most blessed [and a blessing] forever;
You make him joyful with the joy of Your presence.
Psalm 33:18
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon those who fear Him [and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
On those who hope [confidently] in His compassion and lovingkindness,
Psalm 34:15
The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous [those with moral courage and spiritual integrity]
And His ears are open to their cry.
Psalm 42:5
Why are you in despair, O my soul?
And why have you become restless and disturbed within me?
Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall again praise Him
For the help of His presence.
Psalm 99:4
The strength of the King loves justice and righteous judgment;
You have established fairness;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob (Israel).
Psalm 146:8
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind;
The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;
The Lord loves the
Isaiah 61:8
For I, the Lord, love justice;
I hate robbery with
And I will faithfully reward them,
And make an everlasting covenant with them.
1 Peter 3:12
“For the eyes of the Lord are [looking favorably] upon the righteous (the upright),
And His ears are attentive to their prayer (eager to answer),
But the face of the Lord is against those who practice evil.”
1 John 3:2
Beloved, we are [even here and] now children of God, and it is not yet made clear what we will be [after His coming]. We know that when He comes and is revealed, we will [as His children] be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is [in all His glory].
Revelation 22:4
they will [be privileged to] see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.