KJV King James Version
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: [for] praise is comely for the upright.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Psalm 33:1
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: [for] praise is comely for the upright.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.
WEB World English Bible
Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.
ASV American Standard Version
Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Sing, ye righteous, in Jehovah, For upright ones praise is comely.
Surrounding context — Psalm 33
1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: [for] praise is comely for the upright.
2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery [and] an instrument of ten strings.
3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
4 For the word of the LORD [is] right; and all his works [are done] in truth.
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Psalm 32:11Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all [ye that are] upright in heart.Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.Psalm 147:1Praise ye the LORD: for [it is] good to sing praises unto our God; for [it is] pleasant; [and] praise is comely.Psalm 97:12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.Psalm 118:15The voice of rejoicing and salvation [is] in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.1 Corinthians 1:30-31But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:Psalm 78:36-37Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.Psalm 135:3Praise the LORD; for the LORD [is] good: sing praises unto his name; for [it is] pleasant.Psalm 50:14-16Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:Romans 3:10As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:Romans 5:19For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
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