Psalms 145:17

17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.

Psalms 145:17 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
English Standard Version (ESV)
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works.
New Living Translation (NLT)
17 The LORD is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness.
The Message Bible (MSG)
17 Everything God does is right - the trademark on all his works is love.
American Standard Version (ASV)
17 Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
17 The LORD is fair in all his ways and faithful in everything he does.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways and gracious in all His acts.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
17 The LORD is right in everything he does. He is loving toward everything he has made.

Psalms 145:17 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 145:17

The Lord [is] righteous in all his ways
Christ is righteous in all the ways of providence, in which he is jointly concerned with his Father: there are some of the ways of providence, which are now intricate and perplexed, are unsearchable and past finding out, and cannot be easily reconciled to the justice and faithfulness of God, respecting the prosperity of the wicked and the afflictions of the righteous; but these will before long be made manifest, and they will appear to be just and true. And so in all his ways of grace, in all his decrees; in the choice of some to everlasting life, and the leaving of others; with respect to either of these, there is no unrighteousness in him: nor in the redemption of men, for which an adequate price is given; and in which mercy and truth, righteousness and peace, meet together; nor in the justification of a sinner, which is not done without a righteousness, but in such manner that God is just while he is the justifier of him that believes in Jesus; nor in the pardon of sin, which is upon the foot of a satisfaction made to the justice of God, by the blood and sacrifice of Christ; nor in eternal life, the gift of God through Christ, which none inherit but righteous ones. Christ is righteous in all his suretyship engagements, which he has punctually performed, and in the execution of all his offices; in doing which, righteousness and faithfulness are the girdle of his loins and reins: and so likewise he is and will appear righteous in his judgments on his and his people's enemies, in the destruction of antichrist and his followers. And, moreover, he is righteous in all the ways he prescribes for his people to walk in, in all his commandments and ordinances; which are all holy, just, and good; and holy in all his works;
in all his works of providence; doing no evil, though he suffers it for wise ends, and overrules it for good: and in all his works of grace; in election, which is through holiness and to it; in the redemption of his people, which is from a vain conversation, and that they might be a peculiar people, zealous of good works; in the calling of them with an holy calling, and to holiness; in bringing them to glory, which is through regeneration and sanctification. It may be rendered, is "merciful" or "bountiful in all his works" F11; all he does flowing from his grace, mercy, and goodness.


FOOTNOTES:

F11 (dyox) "misericors", Pagninus, Montanus, so Ainsworth; "benignus", Tigurine version, Musculus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Gejerus.

Psalms 145:17 In-Context

15 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.
16 You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.
18 The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Exodus 9:27; S Ezra 9:15
  • 2. ver 13
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