Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:164 · retained source text
Seuen times a day doe I praise thee: because of thy righteous iudgements.
KJV dictionary & concordance
righteous
Meaning of “righteous”
Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Definition sources
Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
238 occurrences225 verses38 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 7:1
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Every verse containing “righteous”
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 125:3 · retained source text
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest vpon the lot of the righteous: lest the righteous put forth their hands vnto iniquitie.
1611 marginal noteHebr. wickednesse.
The Lord is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 129:4 · retained source text
The LORD is righteous: hee hath cut asunder the cordes of the wicked.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 140:13 · retained source text
Surely the righteous shall giue thankes vnto thy Name: the vpright shall dwell in thy presence.
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 141:5 · retained source text
Let the righteous smite mee, it shalbe a kindnesse: and let him reprooue me, it shalbe an excellent oile, which shall not breake my head: for yet my prayer also shalbe in their calamities.
1611 marginal noteOr, let the righteous smite mee kindly, and reproue me, let not their precious oile breake my head, &c.
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 142:7 · retained source text
Bring my soule out of prison, that I may praise thy Name: the righteous shall compasse me about: for thou shalt deale bountifully with me.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 145:17 · retained source text
The LORD is righteous in all his wayes: and holy in all his works.
1611 marginal noteOr, mercifull, or bountifull.
The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 146:8 · retained source text
The LORD openeth the eyes of the blinde, the LORD raiseth them that are bowed downe: the LORD loueth the righteous.
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:7 · retained source text
He layeth vp sound wisedome for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walke vprightly.
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:20 · retained source text
That thou mayest walke in the way of good men, and keepe the pathes of the righteous.
Complete reference index — all 225 verses
Genesis 7:1Genesis 18:23Genesis 18:24Genesis 18:25Genesis 18:26Genesis 18:28Genesis 20:4Genesis 38:26Exodus 9:27Exodus 23:7Exodus 23:8Numbers 23:10Deuteronomy 4:8Deuteronomy 16:19Deuteronomy 25:1Judges 5:111 Samuel 12:71 Samuel 24:172 Samuel 4:111 Kings 2:321 Kings 8:322 Kings 10:92 Chronicles 6:232 Chronicles 12:6Ezra 9:15Nehemiah 9:8Job 4:7Job 9:15Job 10:15Job 15:14Job 17:9Job 22:3Job 22:19Job 23:7Job 32:1Job 34:5Job 35:7Job 36:7Job 40:8Psalms 1:5Psalms 1:6Psalms 5:12Psalms 7:9Psalms 7:11Psalms 11:3Psalms 11:5Psalms 11:7Psalms 14:5Psalms 19:9Psalms 31:18Psalms 32:11Psalms 33:1Psalms 34:15Psalms 34:17Psalms 34:19Psalms 34:21Psalms 35:27Psalms 37:16Psalms 37:17Psalms 37:21Psalms 37:25Psalms 37:29Psalms 37:30Psalms 37:32Psalms 37:39Psalms 52:6Psalms 55:22Psalms 58:10Psalms 58:11Psalms 64:10Psalms 68:3Psalms 69:28Psalms 72:7Psalms 75:10Psalms 92:12Psalms 94:21Psalms 97:11Psalms 97:12Psalms 107:42Psalms 112:4Psalms 112:6Psalms 116:5Psalms 118:15Psalms 118:20Psalms 119:7Psalms 119:62Psalms 119:106Psalms 119:137Psalms 119:138Psalms 119:160Psalms 119:164Psalms 125:3Psalms 129:4Psalms 140:13Psalms 141:5Psalms 142:7Psalms 145:17Psalms 146:8Proverbs 2:7Proverbs 2:20Proverbs 3:32Proverbs 10:3Proverbs 10:11Proverbs 10:16Proverbs 10:21Proverbs 10:24Proverbs 10:25Proverbs 10:28Proverbs 10:30Proverbs 10:32Proverbs 11:8Proverbs 11:10Proverbs 11:21Proverbs 11:23Proverbs 11:28Proverbs 11:30Proverbs 11:31Proverbs 12:3Proverbs 12:5Proverbs 12:7Proverbs 12:10Proverbs 12:12Proverbs 12:26Proverbs 13:5Proverbs 13:9Proverbs 13:21Proverbs 13:25Proverbs 14:9Proverbs 14:19Proverbs 14:32Proverbs 15:6Proverbs 15:19Proverbs 15:28Proverbs 15:29Proverbs 16:13Proverbs 18:5Proverbs 18:10Proverbs 21:12Proverbs 21:18Proverbs 21:26Proverbs 23:24Proverbs 24:15Proverbs 24:24Proverbs 25:26Proverbs 28:1Proverbs 28:10Proverbs 28:12Proverbs 28:28Proverbs 29:2Proverbs 29:6Proverbs 29:7Proverbs 29:16Ecclesiastes 3:17Ecclesiastes 7:16Ecclesiastes 8:14Ecclesiastes 9:1Ecclesiastes 9:2Isaiah 3:10Isaiah 5:23Isaiah 24:16Isaiah 26:2Isaiah 41:2Isaiah 41:26Isaiah 53:11Isaiah 57:1Isaiah 60:21Jeremiah 12:1Jeremiah 20:12Jeremiah 23:5Lamentations 1:18Ezekiel 3:20Ezekiel 3:21Ezekiel 13:22Ezekiel 16:52Ezekiel 18:20Ezekiel 18:24Ezekiel 18:26Ezekiel 21:3Ezekiel 21:4Ezekiel 23:45Ezekiel 33:12Ezekiel 33:13Ezekiel 33:18Daniel 9:14Amos 2:6Habakkuk 1:4Habakkuk 1:13Malachi 3:18Matthew 9:13Matthew 10:41Matthew 13:17Matthew 13:43Matthew 23:28Matthew 23:29Matthew 23:35Matthew 25:37Matthew 25:46Mark 2:17Luke 1:6Luke 5:32Luke 18:9Luke 23:47John 7:24John 17:25Romans 2:5Romans 3:10Romans 5:7Romans 5:192 Thessalonians 1:52 Thessalonians 1:61 Timothy 1:92 Timothy 4:8Hebrews 11:4James 5:161 Peter 3:121 Peter 4:182 Peter 2:81 John 2:11 John 2:291 John 3:71 John 3:12Revelation 16:5Revelation 16:7Revelation 19:2Revelation 22:11
Where “righteous” appears
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Genesis10 occurrences
8 versesExodus3 occurrences
3 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 versesJudges2 occurrences
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesEzra1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob13 occurrences
13 versesPsalms60 occurrences
59 versesProverbs54 occurrences
54 versesEcclesiastes5 occurrences
5 versesIsaiah10 occurrences
9 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel15 occurrences
13 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk2 occurrences
2 versesMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew12 occurrences
9 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke4 occurrences
4 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesRomans4 occurrences
4 verses2 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses2 Peter2 occurrences
1 verse1 John5 occurrences
4 versesRevelation5 occurrences
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8 versesExodus3 occurrences
3 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 versesJudges2 occurrences
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesEzra1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob13 occurrences
13 versesPsalms60 occurrences
59 versesProverbs54 occurrences
54 versesEcclesiastes5 occurrences
5 versesIsaiah10 occurrences
9 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel15 occurrences
13 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk2 occurrences
2 versesMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew12 occurrences
9 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke4 occurrences
4 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesRomans4 occurrences
4 verses2 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses2 Peter2 occurrences
1 verse1 John5 occurrences
4 versesRevelation5 occurrences
4 verses
Source order
Definition evidence
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Psalms 145:17
The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
Romans 5:19
For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
1 John 3:7
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗Just; accordant to the divine law. Applied to things, it denotes consonant to the divine will or to justice. The righteous, in Scripture, denote the servants of God, the saints. Just; equitable; merited.