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Psalms 11:7

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For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
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  1. Revelation 22:4Rank 1 from verse 7
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    4And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

  2. Psalms 17:15Rank 2 from verse 7
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    15As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

  3. 1 Peter 3:12Rank 3 from verse 7
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    12For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

  4. Psalms 45:7Rank 4 from verse 7
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    7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

  5. 1 John 3:2Rank 5 from verse 7
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    2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

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Psalms 11:7

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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righteous

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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countenance

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1. The face, or its appearance or expression. 2. Favour, regard, or presence expressed toward someone. 3. To favour or support.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

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upright

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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.

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6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

7For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

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