My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 7:10 · retained source text
My defence is of God, which saueth the vpright in heart.
1611 marginal noteHeb. my buckler is vpon God.
KJV dictionary & concordance
upright
Meaning of “upright”
1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
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68 occurrences66 verses17 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 37:7
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Every verse containing “upright”
For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 11:2 · retained source text
For loe, the wicked bende their bow, they make ready their arrow vpon the string: that they may priuily shoote at the vpright in heart.
1611 marginal noteHebr. in darknesse.
For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 11:7 · retained source text
For the righteous LORD loueth righteousnesse: his countenance doeth behold the vpright.
I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 18:23 · retained source text
I was also vpright before him: and I kept my selfe from mine iniquity.
1611 marginal noteHeb. with.
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:25 · retained source text
With the mercifull thou wilt shew thy selfe mercifull, with an vpright man thou wilt shew thy selfe vpright.
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 19:13 · retained source text
Keepe back thy seruant also from presumptuous sinnes, let them not haue dominion ouer me: then shall I be vpright, and I shalbe innocent from the great transgression.
1611 marginal noteOr, much.
They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 20:8 · retained source text
They are brought downe and fallen: but we are risen, and stand vpright.
Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 25:8 · retained source text
Good and vpright is the LORD: therefore will hee teach sinners in the way.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 32:11 · retained source text
Be glad in the LORD, and reioyce yee righteous: and shout for ioy all ye that are vpright in heart.
REJOICE in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 33:1 · retained source text
¶ Reioyce in the LORD, O yee righteous: for prayse is comely for the vpright.
Complete reference index — all 66 verses
Genesis 37:7Exodus 15:8Leviticus 26:131 Samuel 29:62 Samuel 22:242 Samuel 22:262 Chronicles 29:34Job 1:1Job 1:8Job 2:3Job 8:6Job 12:4Job 17:8Psalms 7:10Psalms 11:2Psalms 11:7Psalms 18:23Psalms 18:25Psalms 19:13Psalms 20:8Psalms 25:8Psalms 32:11Psalms 33:1Psalms 36:10Psalms 37:14Psalms 37:18Psalms 37:37Psalms 49:14Psalms 64:10Psalms 92:15Psalms 94:15Psalms 97:11Psalms 111:1Psalms 112:2Psalms 112:4Psalms 119:137Psalms 125:4Psalms 140:13Proverbs 2:21Proverbs 10:29Proverbs 11:3Proverbs 11:6Proverbs 11:11Proverbs 11:20Proverbs 12:6Proverbs 13:6Proverbs 14:11Proverbs 15:8Proverbs 16:17Proverbs 21:18Proverbs 21:29Proverbs 28:10Proverbs 29:10Proverbs 29:27Ecclesiastes 7:29Ecclesiastes 12:10Song of Solomon 1:4Isaiah 26:7Jeremiah 10:5Daniel 8:18Daniel 10:11Daniel 11:17Micah 7:2Micah 7:4Habakkuk 2:4Acts 14:10
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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus1 occurrence
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1 verse2 Samuel3 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob6 occurrences
6 versesPsalms26 occurrences
25 versesProverbs16 occurrences
16 versesEcclesiastes2 occurrences
2 versesSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel3 occurrences
3 versesMicah2 occurrences
2 versesHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
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1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel3 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob6 occurrences
6 versesPsalms26 occurrences
25 versesProverbs16 occurrences
16 versesEcclesiastes2 occurrences
2 versesSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel3 occurrences
3 versesMicah2 occurrences
2 versesHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
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