Parallel Verses
King James 2000
For the righteous LORD loves righteousness; his countenance does behold the upright.
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.
Amplified
For the Lord is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice);
The upright shall see 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
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 he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. 7 For the righteous LORD loves righteousness; his countenance does behold the upright.
Cross References
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold your face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with your likeness.
Psalm 45:7
You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
Psalm 33:5
He loves righteousness and justice: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
Job 36:7
He withdraws not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings they are on the throne; yea, he does establish them forever, and they are exalted.
Psalm 5:12
For you, LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor will you surround him with a shield.
Psalm 7:9
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tests the minds and hearts.
Psalm 7:11
God judges the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
Psalm 21:6
For you have made him most blessed forever: you have made him exceedingly glad with your presence.
Psalm 33:18
Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
Psalm 34:15
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
Psalm 42:5
Why are you cast down, O my soul? and why are you disturbed within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
Psalm 99:4
The king's strength also loves justice; you do establish equity, you execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Psalm 146:8
The LORD opens the eyes of the blind: the LORD raises them that are bowed down: the LORD loves the righteous:
Isaiah 61:8
For I the LORD love justice, I hate robbery with a burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
Revelation 22:4
And they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.