Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. New Living Translation The LORD protects all those who love him, but he destroys the wicked. English Standard Version The LORD preserves all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. Berean Standard Bible The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy. King James Bible The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. New King James Version The LORD preserves all who love Him, But all the wicked He will destroy. New American Standard Bible The LORD watches over all who love Him, But He will destroy all the wicked. NASB 1995 The LORD keeps all who love Him, But all the wicked He will destroy. NASB 1977 The LORD keeps all who love Him; But all the wicked, He will destroy. Legacy Standard Bible Yahweh keeps all who love Him, But all the wicked He will destroy. Amplified Bible The LORD keeps all who love Him, But all the wicked He will destroy. Christian Standard Bible The LORD guards all those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD guards all those who love Him, but He destroys all the wicked. American Standard Version Jehovah preserveth all them that love him; But all the wicked will he destroy. Contemporary English Version You take care of everyone who loves you, but you destroy the wicked. English Revised Version The LORD preserveth all them that love him; but all the wicked will he destroy. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD protects everyone who loves him, but he will destroy all wicked people. Good News Translation He protects everyone who loves him, but he will destroy the wicked. International Standard Version The LORD preserves everyone who loves him, but he will destroy all of the wicked. Majority Standard Bible The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy. NET Bible The LORD protects those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked. New Heart English Bible The LORD preserves all those who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. Webster's Bible Translation The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. World English Bible Yahweh preserves all those who love him, but he will destroy all the wicked. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYHWH preserves all those loving Him, "" And He destroys all the wicked. Young's Literal Translation Jehovah preserveth all those loving Him, And all the wicked He destroyeth. Smith's Literal Translation Jehovah watches all loving him, and all the unjust he will destroy. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord keepeth all them that love him; but all the wicked he will destroy. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The LORD watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he destroys. New Revised Standard Version The LORD watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe LORD preserves all who love him; but all the wicked he will destroy. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH keeps all his worshipers and all the evil ones he destroys. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The LORD preserveth all them that love Him; But all the wicked will He destroy. Brenton Septuagint Translation The Lord preserves all that love him: but all sinners he will utterly destroy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Exalt You, My God and King…19He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. 20The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy. 21My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD; let every creature bless His holy name forever and ever.… Cross References Deuteronomy 30:19-20 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live, / and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” Psalm 37:28 For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off. Psalm 97:10 Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Proverbs 2:8 to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints. Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him. John 10:27-29 My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. / I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. 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. Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, / neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Peter 1:5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 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.” 2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Jude 1:24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy— Revelation 3:10 Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. Treasury of Scripture The LORD preserves all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. preserveth Psalm 31:23 O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. Psalm 37:28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. Psalm 97:10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. all the wicked Psalm 1:6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Psalm 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: Jump to Previous Danger Destroy Destroyeth Destruction Keepeth Keeps Love Preserves Preserveth Sinners Watches Wicked WorshippersJump to Next Danger Destroy Destroyeth Destruction Keepeth Keeps Love Preserves Preserveth Sinners Watches Wicked WorshippersPsalm 145 1. David praises God for his fame8. For his goodness 11. For his kingdom 14. For his providence 17. For his justice, holiness, and savings mercy The LORD preserves all who love Him This phrase emphasizes God's protective nature towards those who are devoted to Him. The concept of divine preservation is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, seen in passages like Psalm 121:7-8, where God is described as the keeper of His people. The Hebrew word for "preserves" can also mean to guard or watch over, indicating an active, ongoing protection. This aligns with the covenant relationship God has with His people, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:9, where God is faithful to those who love Him and keep His commandments. The love for God is not merely emotional but involves obedience and reverence, as highlighted in John 14:15, where Jesus states, "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments." This phrase also reflects the personal relationship between God and believers, akin to a shepherd caring for his sheep, as depicted in Psalm 23. but all the wicked He will destroy Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His promises. 2. Those who love Him Refers to the faithful followers of God who demonstrate their love through obedience and reverence. 3. The wicked Those who live in opposition to God's will and righteousness, often characterized by sinful behavior and rebellion. Teaching Points God's Faithful PreservationGod actively preserves and protects those who love Him. This preservation is not just physical but also spiritual, ensuring eternal security for believers. The Nature of Love for God Loving God is more than an emotional feeling; it involves a commitment to His commandments and a lifestyle that reflects His character. The Consequence of Wickedness The destruction of the wicked serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of living in opposition to God. It calls for self-examination and repentance. The Assurance of God's Justice God's justice is perfect and assured. While the wicked may seem to prosper temporarily, their ultimate end is destruction unless they turn to God. Encouragement for the Faithful Believers can find encouragement in knowing that their love for God is not in vain. God sees, knows, and rewards those who are faithful to Him.(20) Preserveth . . . destroy.--Notice this recurrent thought, that the guardianship of the good implies the destruction of the wicked.Verse 20. - The Lord preserveth all them that love him (comp. Psalm 31:23; Psalm 97:10). But all the wicked will he destroy. The "severity" of God is always set against his "goodness" in Holy Scripture, lest men should misunderstand, and think to obtain salvation though they continue in wickedness (see Exodus 34:6, 7; Romans 2:2-11; Romans 11:22, etc.). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The LORDיְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel preserves שׁוֹמֵ֣ר (šō·w·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every who love Him, אֹהֲבָ֑יו (’ō·hă·ḇāw) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f but וְאֵ֖ת (wə·’êṯ) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the wicked הָרְשָׁעִ֣ים (hā·rə·šā·‘îm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person He will destroy. יַשְׁמִֽיד׃ (yaš·mîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8045: To be exterminated or destroyed Links Psalm 145:20 NIVPsalm 145:20 NLT Psalm 145:20 ESV Psalm 145:20 NASB Psalm 145:20 KJV Psalm 145:20 BibleApps.com Psalm 145:20 Biblia Paralela Psalm 145:20 Chinese Bible Psalm 145:20 French Bible Psalm 145:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 145:20 Yahweh preserves all those who love him (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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