Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Good and upright, is Yahweh, For this cause, will he direct sinners into the way.

New American Standard Bible

Good and upright is the Lord;
Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.

King James Version

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Holman Bible

The Lord is good and upright;
therefore He shows sinners the way.

International Standard Version

The LORD is good and just; therefore he will teach sinners concerning the way.

A Conservative Version

Good and upright is LORD. Therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

American Standard Version

Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

Amplified


Good and upright is the Lord;
Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.

Bible in Basic English

Good and upright is the Lord: so he will be the teacher of sinners in the way.

Darby Translation

Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore will he instruct sinners in the way:

Julia Smith Translation

Good and upright is Jehovah: for this he will teach the sinning in the way.

King James 2000

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Good and right [is] Yahweh; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.

Modern King James verseion

Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore He will teach sinners in the way.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Gracious and righteous is the LORD; therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

NET Bible

The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.

New Heart English Bible

Good and upright is the LORD, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

Webster

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

World English Bible

Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

Youngs Literal Translation

Good and upright is Jehovah, Therefore He directeth sinners in the way.

Context Readings

Dependence On The Lord

7 The sins of my youth, and my transgressions, do not thou call to mind, - According to thine own lovingkindness, remember thou me, for the sake of thine own goodness, O Yahweh. 8 Good and upright, is Yahweh, For this cause, will he direct sinners into the way. 9 May he guide patient wronged-ones to be righted, and teach such oppressed-ones his way.

Cross References

Psalm 92:15

To declare that upright is Yahweh, My Rock, and no perversity in him.

Psalm 32:8

I will make thee discreet, I will point out to thee the way which thou must go, I will fix upon thee mine eye.

James 1:5

But, if any of you is sinning short of wisdom, let him be asking of God, Who giveth unto all freely and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him;

Psalm 119:68

Good, thou art, and doing good, Teach me thy statutes.

Proverbs 1:20-23

Wisdom, in the open place, soundeth forth, in the broadways, she raiseth her voice;

Proverbs 2:1-6

My son, if thou wilt receive my sayings, and, my commandments, wilt treasure up by thee;

Proverbs 9:4-6

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him -

Isaiah 26:7

The path of a righteous man, is, even, - O Upright One! the track of a righteous man, thou makest level.

Micah 4:2

Yea many nations, shall go, and say - come ye, and let us ascend unto the mountain of Yahweh, and unto the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us of his ways, and we may walk in his paths, - for, out of Zion, shall go forth a law, and, the word of Yahweh, out of Jerusalem;

Matthew 9:13

But go ye, and learn what this meaneth, - Mercy, I desire, and not, sacrifice; For I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Matthew 11:29-30

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, - because, meek, am I and lowly, in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls;

Luke 11:13

If therefore, ye, being, evil, know how to be giving, good gifts, unto your children, how much rather, will, the heavenly Father, give Holy Spirit unto them that ask him!

John 6:44-45

No one, can come unto me, except, the Father who sent me, draw him, - and, I, will raise him up, in the last day.

2 Corinthians 4:6

Because, the God who said - Out of darkness, light shall shine! is he who hath shone in our hearts, in proportion to the radiance of the glorious knowledge of God, in the face of Christ.

Ephesians 1:17-18

That, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you a Spirit of wisdom and understanding in gaining a personal knowledge of him, -

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