Psalms 33:4–5
For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.
For the word of the LORD is right: and all his workes are done in trueth.
He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
*‖Hee loueth righteousnesse and iudgement: the earth is ful of the goodnesse of the LORD.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, mercy.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 119.64.
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From verse 4
- Psalms 12:6Rank 1 from verse 4
- Deuteronomy 32:4Rank 2 from verse 4
- Proverbs 30:5Rank 4 from verse 4
- Psalms 19:8Rank 5 from verse 4
- Daniel 4:37Rank 6 from verse 4
37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
37Now I Nebuchad-nezzar praise, and extoll and honour the King of heauen, all whose workes are truth, and his waies iudgement, and those that walke in pride he is able to abase.
- Psalms 119:75Rank 7 from verse 4
- Psalms 36:5–6Rank 8 from verse 4
5Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
6Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.
5*Thy mercie (O LORD) is in the heauens; and thy faithfulnesse reacheth vnto the cloudes.
6†Thy righteousnesse is like the great mountaines; thy iudgements are a great deepe; O LORD, thou preseruest man and beast.
- Psalms 25:10Rank 10 from verse 4
- Romans 7:12Rank 11 from verse 4
- Genesis 24:27Rank 12 from verse 4
27And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.
27And hee saide, Blessed bee the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy, and his trueth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my masters brethren.
- Psalms 119:128Rank 13 from verse 4
- Psalms 96:13Rank 14 from verse 4
7¶ O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the Lord straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?
7¶ ‖†O thou that art named the house of Iacob, is the Spirit of the LORD straitned? are these his dongs? doe not my words do good to him that walketh vprightly?
- Psalms 85:10–11Rank 16 from verse 4
10Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
11Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
10Mercy and truth are met together: righteousnesse and peace haue kissed each other.
11Truth shall spring out of the earth: and righteousnesse shall looke downe from heauen.
- Romans 15:8–9Rank 17 from verse 4
8Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
9And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
8Now I say, that Iesus Christ was a Minister of the circumcision for the trueth of God, to confirme the promises made vnto the fathers:
9And that the Gentiles might glorifie God for his mercie, as it is written, *For this cause I will confesse to thee among the Gentiles, and sing vnto thy Name.
From verse 5
- Psalms 11:7Rank 1 from verse 5
- Psalms 119:64Rank 2 from verse 5
- Matthew 5:45Rank 3 from verse 5
45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
45That yee may be the children of your father which is in heauen: for he maketh his sunne to rise on the euill and on the good, and sendeth raine on the iust, and on the vniust.
- Psalms 104:24Rank 4 from verse 5
- Psalms 45:7Rank 5 from verse 5
- Acts 14:17Rank 6 from verse 5
17Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
17Neuerthelesse, he left not himselfe without witnesse, in that he did good, and gaue vs raine from heauen, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladnesse.
- Hebrews 1:9Rank 7 from verse 5
- Psalms 145:15–16Rank 8 from verse 5
15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
16Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
15‖The eyes of all waite vpon thee: and thou giuest them their meat in due season.
16Thou openest thine hand: and satisfiest the desire of euery liuing thing.
- Psalms 99:4Rank 9 from verse 5
- Revelation 15:3–4Rank 10 from verse 5
3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
3*And they sing the song of Moses the seruant of God, and the song of the Lambe, saying, Great and marueilous are thy workes, Lord God Almightie, *iust and true are thy wayes, thou king of saints.
4*Who shall not feare thee, O Lord, and glorifie thy Name? for thou onely art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy iudgements are made manifest.
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Psalms 33:4
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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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
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Psalms 33:5
Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Moral excellence, kindness, generosity, or that which is good.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
3Sing vnto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
4For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.
4For the word of the LORD is right: and all his workes are done in trueth.
Selected passage5He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
5*‖Hee loueth righteousnesse and iudgement: the earth is ful of the goodnesse of the LORD.
Selected passage6By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
6*By the word of the LORD were the heauens made: and all the host of them, by the breath of his mouth.