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Psalms 145:17-1953 kjv — The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to…

King James Version

17

The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

18

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

19

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

20

The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

21

My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

— Psalms 145:17-1953, King James Version

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Psalms 145:17-1953 in Other Translations

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  • ASV

    “Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works. Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him; He also will hear their cry and will save them. Jehovah preserveth all them that love him; But all the wicked will he destroy. My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. ”

  • WEB

    “Yahweh is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works. Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them. Yahweh preserves all those who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. My mouth will speak the praise of Yahweh. Let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.”

  • NET

    “The LORD is just in all his actions, and exhibits love in all he does. The LORD is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely. He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them. The LORD protects all those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked. My mouth will praise the LORD. Let all who live praise his holy name forever!”

  • BBE

    “The Lord is upright in all his ways, and kind in all his works. The Lord is near all those who give honour to his name; even to all who give honour to him with true hearts. To his worshippers, he will give their desire; their cry comes to his ears, and he gives them salvation. The Lord will keep all his worshippers from danger; but he will send destruction on all sinners. My mouth will give praise to the Lord; let all flesh be blessing his holy name for ever and ever.”

  • KJVA

    “The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. ”

Psalms 145 — Context

14

The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

15

The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

16

Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

17

The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

18

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

19

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

20

The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

21

My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

Psalms 145:17-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 145:17-1953 say?
Psalms 145:17-1953 in the King James Version reads: “The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. ”
Where is Psalms 145:17-1953 in the Bible?
Psalms 145:17-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 145, verses 17–1953.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 145:17-1953.
What translation should I read Psalms 145:17-1953 in?
Psalms 145:17-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 145:17-1953?
Psalms 145:17-1953 reads (KJV): “The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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