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Psalms 140:13

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Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 13

This and the four following psalms are much of a piece, and the scope of them the same with many that we met with in the beginning and middle of the book of Psalms, though with but few of late. They were penned by David (as it should seem) when he was persecuted by Saul; one of them is said to be his "prayer when he was in the cave," and it is probable that all the rest were penned about the same time. In this psalm, I. David complains of the malice of his enemies, and prays to God to preserve him from them (Psa 140:1-5). II. He encourages himself in God as his God (Psa 140:6, Psa 140:7). III. He prays for, and prophesies, the destruction of his persecutors (Psa 140:8-11). IV. He assures all God's afflicted people that their troubles would in due time end well (Psa 140:12, Psa 140:13), with which assurance we must comfort ourselves, and one another, in singing this psalm. To the chief musician. A psalm of David.

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Strong's Concordancev. 13

צַדִּיק (tsaddîyq, H6662) — just יָדָה (yâdâh, H3034) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship… שֵׁם (shêm, H8034) — an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority,… יָשָׁר (yâshâr, H3477) — straight (literally or figuratively) יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and…

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John 17:24rank 5

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I Thessalonians 4:17rank 5

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Isaiah 3:10rank 5

Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.

John 14:3rank 4

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

Psalms 23:6rank 3

Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Psalms 73:24rank 3

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Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.

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