Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and with you, Lord, is unfailing love"; and, “You reward everyone according to what they have done.” New Living Translation unfailing love, O Lord, is yours. Surely you repay all people according to what they have done. English Standard Version and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work. Berean Standard Bible and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds. King James Bible Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. New King James Version Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy; For You render to each one according to his work. New American Standard Bible And faithfulness is Yours, Lord, For You reward a person according to his work. NASB 1995 And lovingkindness is Yours, O Lord, For You recompense a man according to his work. NASB 1977 And lovingkindness is Thine, O Lord, For Thou dost recompense a man according to his work. Legacy Standard Bible And that to You, O Lord, belongs lovingkindness, For You repay a man according to his work. Amplified Bible Also to You, O Lord, belong lovingkindness and compassion, For You compensate every man according to [the value of] his work. Christian Standard Bible and faithful love belongs to you, Lord. For you repay each according to his works. Holman Christian Standard Bible and faithful love belongs to You, LORD. For You repay each according to his works. American Standard Version Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work. Contemporary English Version and I am very kind." The Lord rewards each of us according to what we do. English Revised Version Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. GOD'S WORD® Translation Mercy belongs to you, O Lord. You reward a person based on what he has done." Good News Translation and that his love is constant. You yourself, O Lord, reward everyone according to their deeds. International Standard Version Also to you, Lord, belongs gracious love, because you reward each person according to what he does. Majority Standard Bible and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds. NET Bible and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love. For you repay men for what they do. New Heart English Bible Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work. Webster's Bible Translation Also to thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. World English Bible Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd with You, O Lord, [is] kindness, "" For You repay to each, "" According to his work! Young's Literal Translation And with Thee, O Lord, is kindness, For Thou dost recompense to each, According to his work! Smith's Literal Translation And to thee, O Jehovah, mercy: for thou wilt recompense to each according to his work. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Bibleand mercy to thee, O Lord; for thou wilt render to every man according to his works. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible so too, my Lord, does mercy, For you repay each man according to his deeds. New Revised Standard Version and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord. For you repay to all according to their work. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAlso unto thee, O LORD, belongs mercy; for thou renderest to every man according to his work. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you, LORD JEHOVAH, have grace, because you reward a man according to his works. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Also unto Thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy; For Thou renderest to every man according to his work. Brenton Septuagint Translation and mercy is thine, O Lord; for thou wilt recompense every one according to his works. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Waiting on God…11God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God, 12and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds. Cross References Romans 2:6 God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done. Revelation 22:12 “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done. Proverbs 24:12 If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds? Jeremiah 17:10 I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Job 34:11 For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences. Colossians 3:25 Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism. 1 Peter 1:17 Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners. Ezekiel 18:30 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. Isaiah 3:10-11 Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. / Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. Matthew 25:31-46 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. ... 1 Corinthians 3:8 He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. Revelation 20:12-13 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. / The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. Treasury of Scripture Also to you, O Lord, belongs mercy: for you render to every man according to his work. mercy Psalm 86:15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. Psalm 103:8,17 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy… Exodus 34:6,7 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, … renderest Job 34:11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. Proverbs 24:12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works? Jeremiah 32:19 Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings: Jump to Previous Belongeth Belongs David Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Mercy Psalm Recompense Requite Reward Steadfast Surely Wilderness WorkJump to Next Belongeth Belongs David Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Mercy Psalm Recompense Requite Reward Steadfast Surely Wilderness WorkPsalm 62 1. David, professing his confidence in God, discourages his enemies5. In the same confidence he encourages the godly 9. No trust is to be put in worldly things 11. Power and mercy belong to God and loving devotion to You, O Lord. This phrase emphasizes the covenantal relationship between God and His people, highlighting God's steadfast love and faithfulness. The Hebrew word often translated as "loving devotion" is "chesed," which conveys a sense of loyal love and mercy. This concept is central to the Old Testament, reflecting God's enduring commitment to Israel despite their frequent unfaithfulness. It is a reminder of God's character as seen in Exodus 34:6-7, where God describes Himself as "abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness." This loving devotion is not only a characteristic of God but also a call for His people to respond in kind, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:5, where the Israelites are commanded to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, and strength. The phrase also foreshadows the New Testament revelation of God's love through Jesus Christ, who embodies divine love and calls His followers to love one another as He has loved them (John 13:34). For You will repay each man according to his deeds. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 62, David was the second king of Israel and a man after God's own heart. He often wrote psalms during times of distress, seeking God's strength and justice. 2. God (Yahweh) The central figure in this verse, God is portrayed as both loving and just, rewarding individuals according to their actions. 3. Israel The nation to whom the psalm was originally addressed, representing God's chosen people who were often reminded of God's justice and mercy. Teaching Points God's Dual Nature: Love and JusticeGod embodies both loving devotion and justice. His love is steadfast, but He also holds us accountable for our actions. Understanding this dual nature helps us appreciate the fullness of God's character. Personal Accountability Each person is responsible for their actions. This verse reminds us that our deeds have consequences, and we should live in a way that honors God. Encouragement in Righteous Living Knowing that God will repay according to deeds can be a source of encouragement for those striving to live righteously. It assures us that our efforts are not in vain. Motivation for Repentance For those who have strayed, this verse serves as a motivation to repent and seek God's forgiveness, knowing that He is both just and merciful.Verse 12. - Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy; or, loving kindness. "Of Divine power all nature speaks; the knowledge of God's mercy rests mainly on revelation" (Kay). For thou renderest to every man according to his work. When God rewards well doing, it is Still of his mercy, since no man can claim that he deserves reward.
Hebrew and loving devotion to You,חָ֑סֶד (ḥā·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty O Lord. אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction You אַתָּ֨ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you will repay תְשַׁלֵּ֖ם (ṯə·šal·lêm) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate each man לְאִ֣ישׁ (lə·’îš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person according to his deeds. כְּֽמַעֲשֵֽׂהוּ׃ (kə·ma·‘ă·śê·hū) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property Links Psalm 62:12 NIVPsalm 62:12 NLT Psalm 62:12 ESV Psalm 62:12 NASB Psalm 62:12 KJV Psalm 62:12 BibleApps.com Psalm 62:12 Biblia Paralela Psalm 62:12 Chinese Bible Psalm 62:12 French Bible Psalm 62:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 62:12 Also to you Lord belongs loving kindness (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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