Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction. New Living Translation For the LORD watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction. English Standard Version for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. Berean Standard Bible For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. King James Bible For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. New King James Version For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish. New American Standard Bible For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish. NASB 1995 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish. NASB 1977 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish. Legacy Standard Bible For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish. Amplified Bible For the LORD knows and fully approves the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked shall perish. Christian Standard Bible For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin. American Standard Version For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish. Contemporary English Version The LORD protects everyone who follows him, but the wicked follow a road that leads to ruin. English Revised Version For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the wicked shall perish. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD knows the way of righteous people, but the way of wicked people will end. Good News Translation The righteous are guided and protected by the LORD, but the evil are on the way to their doom. International Standard Version For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will be destroyed. Majority Standard Bible For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. NET Bible Certainly the LORD guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction. New Heart English Bible For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish. Webster's Bible Translation For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. World English Bible For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor YHWH is knowing the way of the righteous, "" And the way of the wicked is lost! Young's Literal Translation For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost! Smith's Literal Translation For Jehovah shall know the way of the just: but the way of the unjust shall perish. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish. Catholic Public Domain Version For the Lord knows the way of the just. And the path of the impious will pass away. New American Bible Because the LORD knows the way of the just, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin. New Revised Standard Version for the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the LORD knows the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because LORD JEHOVAH knows the way of the righteous ones and the way of the wicked will be destroyed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the LORD regardeth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the Lord knows the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Blesses Job…5Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. 6For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. Cross References Proverbs 4:18-19 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. / But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble. Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. Jeremiah 12:1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? John 10:14 I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me, Proverbs 10:29 The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil. 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. ... 2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.” Proverbs 15:9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness. John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Isaiah 30:21 And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.” Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. Proverbs 3:6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Isaiah 40:11 He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes. Romans 2:6-8 God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. Treasury of Scripture For the LORD knows the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. knoweth Psalm 37:18-24 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever… Psalm 139:1,2 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me… Psalm 142:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. way Psalm 112:10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. Psalm 146:9 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Jump to Previous Destruction End Lost Perish Regardeth Righteous Sinner Ungodly Upright Watches Way WickedJump to Next Destruction End Lost Perish Regardeth Righteous Sinner Ungodly Upright Watches Way WickedPsalm 1 1. The happiness of the godly4. The unhappiness of the ungodly For the LORD The term "LORD" in Hebrew is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His personal relationship with His people. This name is a reminder of God's faithfulness and His role as the sovereign ruler over all creation. In the context of Psalm 1, it underscores the divine authority and omniscience of God, who is intimately involved in the lives of the righteous. knows the way of the righteous but the way of the wicked will perish The way of the ungodly shall perish.--This is explained by Psalm 112:10, "the desire of the wicked shall perish;" all his plans and ambitions shall come to nought. The metaphor is illustrated by Job 6:18, where an unjust course is compared to a stream that suddenly dries up and disappears. . . . Verse 6. - For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous. God is said to "know" those of whom he approves, and. on whom he "lifts up the light of his countenance." The wicked he does not "know;" he "casts them out of the sight of his eyes" - "casts them behind his back;" refuses to acknowledge them. God "knows the way of the righteous," and therefore they live and prosper; he does not know the way of the wicked, and therefore the way of the (wicked, or) ungodly shall perish (compare the beginning and end of Psalm 112.).
Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel guards יוֹדֵ֣עַ (yō·w·ḏê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know the path דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of the righteous, צַדִּיקִ֑ים (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous but the way וְדֶ֖רֶךְ (wə·ḏe·reḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of the wicked רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person will perish. תֹּאבֵֽד׃ (tō·ḇêḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish Links Psalm 1:6 NIVPsalm 1:6 NLT Psalm 1:6 ESV Psalm 1:6 NASB Psalm 1:6 KJV Psalm 1:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 1:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 1:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 1:6 French Bible Psalm 1:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 1:6 For Yahweh knows the way (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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