Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart. New Living Translation Pour out your unfailing love on those who love you; give justice to those with honest hearts. English Standard Version Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your righteousness to the upright of heart! Berean Standard Bible Extend Your loving devotion to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart. King James Bible O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. New King James Version Oh, continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, And Your righteousness to the upright in heart. New American Standard Bible Prolong Your mercy to those who know You, And Your righteousness to the upright of heart. NASB 1995 O continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, And Your righteousness to the upright in heart. NASB 1977 O continue Thy lovingkindness to those who know Thee, And Thy righteousness to the upright in heart. Legacy Standard Bible Continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, And Your righteousness to the upright in heart. Amplified Bible O continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, And Your righteousness (salvation) to the upright in heart. Christian Standard Bible Spread your faithful love over those who know you, and your righteousness over the upright in heart. Holman Christian Standard Bible Spread Your faithful love over those who know You, and Your righteousness over the upright in heart. American Standard Version Oh continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee, And thy righteousness to the upright in heart. Contemporary English Version Our LORD, keep showing love to everyone who knows you, and use your power to save all whose thoughts please you. English Revised Version O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. GOD'S WORD® Translation Continue to show your mercy to those who know you and your righteousness to those whose motives are decent. Good News Translation Continue to love those who know you and to do good to those who are righteous. International Standard Version Send forth your gracious love to those who know you, and your righteousness to those who are upright in heart. Majority Standard Bible Extend Your loving devotion to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart. NET Bible Extend your loyal love to your faithful followers, and vindicate the morally upright! New Heart English Bible Oh continue your loving kindness to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart. Webster's Bible Translation O continue thy loving-kindness to them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. World English Bible Oh continue your loving kindness to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDraw out Your kindness to those knowing You, "" And Your righteousness to the upright of heart. Young's Literal Translation Draw out Thy kindness to those knowing Thee, And Thy righteousness to the upright of heart. Smith's Literal Translation Draw out thy mercy to those knowing thee, and thy justice to the upright of heart. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleExtend thy mercy to them that know thee, and thy justice to them that are right in heart. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Show mercy on those who know you, your just defense to the upright of heart. New Revised Standard Version O continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your salvation to the upright of heart! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee, and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Keep your mercies for those near you and your righteousness for the upright of heart. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917O continue Thy lovingkindness unto them that know Thee; And Thy righteousness to the upright in heart. Brenton Septuagint Translation Extend thy mercy to them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Transgression of the Wicked…9For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light. 10Extend Your loving devotion to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart. 11Let not the foot of the proud come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.… Cross References John 1:4 In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. 1 John 1:5-7 And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. / If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. John 17:3 Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. 1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. Ephesians 5:8-9 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, / for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Revelation 21:23-24 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp. / By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. Revelation 22:1-2 Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb / down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Isaiah 60:19-20 No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor. / Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your sorrow will cease. Isaiah 2:5 Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD. Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned. Isaiah 42:6-7 “I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, / to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. Isaiah 49:6 He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.” Treasury of Scripture O continue your loving kindness to them that know you; and your righteousness to the upright in heart. continue [heb. Psalm 103:17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. John 15:9,10 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love… that Psalm 9:10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. Jeremiah 22:16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD. Jeremiah 24:7 And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart. and thy Psalm 7:8-10 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me… Psalm 18:24,25 Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight… Psalm 94:14,15 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance… Jump to Previous Continue Draw End Heart Kindness Love Loving Mercy Righteousness Salvation Steadfast UprightJump to Next Continue Draw End Heart Kindness Love Loving Mercy Righteousness Salvation Steadfast UprightPsalm 36 1. The grievous state of the wicked8. The excellence of God's mercy 10. David prays for favor to God's children Extend Your loving devotion to those who know You This phrase emphasizes God's covenantal love, often referred to as "hesed" in Hebrew, which signifies steadfast love, mercy, and faithfulness. This love is not universally applied but is specifically directed towards those who have a relationship with God, highlighting the importance of knowing God personally. In biblical context, "knowing" God goes beyond intellectual understanding; it involves a deep, intimate relationship akin to the covenantal relationship God had with Israel. This is reminiscent of the promise in Jeremiah 31:34, where God declares that all will know Him, from the least to the greatest. The concept of God's loving devotion is also seen in the New Testament, where Jesus embodies this love through His sacrificial death and resurrection, offering a new covenant to those who believe in Him. and Your righteousness to the upright in heart Persons / Places / Events 1. David- The author of Psalm 36, traditionally believed to be King David, who often wrote about God's attributes and his personal relationship with God. 2. God - The central figure in this verse, whose loving devotion and righteousness are being sought. 3. The Upright in Heart - Those who live in accordance with God's will and maintain a sincere and faithful relationship with Him. Teaching Points Understanding God's Loving DevotionGod's loving devotion, or "chesed" in Hebrew, is a steadfast, covenantal love that is unwavering and faithful. It is essential for believers to recognize and rely on this aspect of God's character. The Importance of Knowing God To know God is more than intellectual acknowledgment; it involves a deep, personal relationship. This knowledge is transformative and leads to a life aligned with His will. Righteousness and the Upright Heart Righteousness is not merely about actions but the condition of the heart. An upright heart seeks to live in truth and integrity, reflecting God's righteousness. Prayer for Divine Extension Believers are encouraged to pray for God's loving devotion and righteousness to be extended in their lives, recognizing their dependence on His grace and guidance. Living as the Upright in Heart Practical steps include regular prayer, studying Scripture, and living out one's faith in daily actions, ensuring that one's heart remains aligned with God's righteousness.Verse 10. - O continue thy loving-kindness unto them that know thee. Here begins the third strophe. Having finished his" instruction," the psalmist passes on to prayer; and is content to ask that God will be in the future such as he has been in the past - that he will "lengthen out," prolong, or "continue his loving-kindness" to his faithful servants, dealing with them as he has hitherto dealt with them (vers. 5, 7), mercifully, graciously, and lovingly. His faithful servants are "those that know him," because, as Hengstenberg observes, "the true and essential knowledge of God is to be found only in a sanctified mind." And thy righteousness to the upright in heart. Continue, i.e., to deal justly with those whose heart is right with thee - who, in spite of occasional lapses, are really in heart sincere. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Extendמְשֹׁ֣ךְ (mə·šōḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 4900: To draw, drag Your loving devotion חַ֭סְדְּךָ (ḥas·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty to those who know You, לְיֹדְעֶ֑יךָ (lə·yō·ḏə·‘e·ḵā) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know and Your righteousness וְ֝צִדְקָֽתְךָ֗ (wə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively to the upright לְיִשְׁרֵי־ (lə·yiš·rê-) Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 3477: Straight, right in heart. לֵֽב׃ (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre Links Psalm 36:10 NIVPsalm 36:10 NLT Psalm 36:10 ESV Psalm 36:10 NASB Psalm 36:10 KJV Psalm 36:10 BibleApps.com Psalm 36:10 Biblia Paralela Psalm 36:10 Chinese Bible Psalm 36:10 French Bible Psalm 36:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 36:10 Oh continue your loving kindness to those (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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