Psalms 19:9

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The commands to fear the LORD are right and endure forever. The judgments given by the LORD are trustworthy and absolutely just.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:142 : 142 Your justice endures, and your law is reliable.
  • 1 Sam 12:24 : 24 However, fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Just look at the great things he has done for you!
  • Ps 34:11-14 : 11 Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the LORD. 12 Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life? 13 Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech! 14 Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!
  • Ps 119:1 : 1 א(Alef) How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the LORD.
  • Ps 36:1 : 1 For the music director; written by the LORD’s servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God,
  • Ps 36:6 : 6 Your justice is like the highest mountains, your fairness like the deepest sea; you, LORD, preserve mankind and the animal kingdom.
  • Ps 72:1-2 : 1 For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions! 2 Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.
  • Ps 111:10-112:6 : 10 To obey the LORD is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever. 1 Praise the LORD! How blessed is the one who obeys the LORD, who takes great delight in keeping his commands. 2 His descendants will be powerful on the earth; the godly will be blessed. 3 His house contains wealth and riches; his integrity endures. 4 In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just. 5 It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly. 6 For he will never be shaken; others will always remember one who is just.
  • Ps 115:13 : 13 He will bless his loyal followers, both young and old.
  • 1 Kgs 18:3-4 : 3 So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who supervised the palace.(Now Obadiah was a very loyal follower of the LORD. 4 When Jezebel was killing the LORD’s prophets, Obadiah took one hundred prophets and hid them in two caves in two groups of fifty. He also brought them food and water.)
  • 1 Kgs 18:12 : 12 But when I leave you, the LORD’s Spirit will carry you away so I can’t find you. If I go tell Ahab I’ve seen you, he won’t be able to find you and he will kill me. That would not be fair, because your servant has been a loyal follower of the LORD from my youth.
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God.
  • Ps 10:5 : 5 He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.
  • Gen 22:12 : 12 “Do not harm the boy!” the angel said.“Do not do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God because you did not withhold your son, your only son, from me.”
  • Gen 42:18 : 18 On the third day Joseph said to them,“Do as I say and you will live, for I fear God.
  • Exod 21:1 : 1 The Decisions“These are the decisions that you will set before them:
  • Deut 4:8 : 8 And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just as this whole law that I am about to share with you today?
  • Ps 119:106 : 106 I have vowed and solemnly sworn to keep your just regulations.
  • Ps 119:137-138 : 137 צ(Tsade) You are just, O LORD, and your judgments are fair. 138 The rules you impose are just, and absolutely reliable.
  • Rev 19:2 : 2 because his judgments are true and just. For he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and has avenged the blood of his servants poured out by her own hands!”
  • Ps 147:19 : 19 He proclaims his word to Jacob, his statutes and regulations to Israel.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.
  • Isa 26:8 : 8 Yes, as your judgments unfold, O LORD, we wait for you. We desire your fame and reputation to grow.
  • Acts 10:22 : 22 They said,“Cornelius the centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear a message from you.”
  • Rom 2:2 : 2 Now we know that God’s judgment is in accordance with truth against those who practice such things.
  • Rom 3:10-18 : 10 just as it is written:“There is no one righteous, not even one, 11 there is no one who understands, there is no one who seeks God. 12 All have turned away, together they have become worthless; there is no one who shows kindness, not even one.” 13 “Their throats are open graves, they deceive with their tongues, the poison of asps is under their lips.” 14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” 15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood, 16 ruin and misery are in their paths, 17 and the way of peace they have not known.” 18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
  • Rom 11:22 : 22 Notice therefore the kindness and harshness of God– harshness toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness toward you, provided you continue in his kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.
  • Rev 15:3 : 3 They sang the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb:“Great and astounding are your deeds, Lord God, the All-Powerful! Just and true are your ways, King over the nations!
  • Rev 16:7 : 7 Then I heard the altar reply,“Yes, Lord God, the All-Powerful, your judgments are true and just!”
  • Ps 119:7 : 7 I will give you sincere thanks, when I learn your just regulations.
  • Ps 119:39 : 39 Take away the insults that I dread! Indeed, your regulations are good.
  • Ps 119:62 : 62 In the middle of the night I arise to thank you for your just regulations.
  • Ps 119:75 : 75 I know, LORD, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 111:7-10
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    7His acts are characterized by faithfulness and justice; all his precepts are reliable.

    8They are forever firm, and should be faithfully and properly carried out.

    9He delivered his people; he ordained that his covenant be observed forever. His name is holy and awesome.

    10To obey the LORD is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.

  • Ps 119:160
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    160Your instructions are totally reliable; all your just regulations endure.

  • Ps 19:7-8
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    7The law of the LORD is perfect and preserves one’s life. The rules set down by the LORD are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.

    8The LORD’s precepts are fair and make one joyful. The LORD’s commands are pure and give insight for life.

  • Ps 9:7-8
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    7But the LORD rules forever; he reigns in a just manner.

    8He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23Fearing the LORD leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

  • Ps 119:119-120
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    119You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag. Therefore I love your rules.

    120My body trembles because I fear you; I am afraid of your judgments.

  • Ps 119:137
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    137צ(Tsade) You are just, O LORD, and your judgments are fair.

  • Ps 93:5
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    5The rules you set down are completely reliable. Holiness aptly adorns your house, O LORD, forever.

  • Prov 9:10
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    10The beginning of wisdom is to fear the LORD, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.

  • Ps 119:142
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    142Your justice endures, and your law is reliable.

  • 2 Chr 19:7
    73%

    7Respect the LORD and make careful decisions, for the LORD our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery.”

  • 2 Chr 19:9
    73%

    9He commanded them:“Carry out your duties with respect for the LORD, with honesty, and with pure motives.

  • Ps 19:10
    73%

    10They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.

  • Ps 111:3
    73%

    3His work is majestic and glorious, and his faithfulness endures forever.

  • Ps 96:9
    73%

    9Worship the LORD in holy attire! Tremble before him, all the earth!

  • Ps 33:4-5
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    73%

    4For the LORD’s decrees are just, and everything he does is fair.

    5He promotes equity and justice; the LORD’s faithfulness extends throughout the earth.

  • Ps 119:39
    72%

    39Take away the insults that I dread! Indeed, your regulations are good.

  • Ps 112:1
    71%

    1Praise the LORD! How blessed is the one who obeys the LORD, who takes great delight in keeping his commands.

  • Ps 103:17
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    17But the LORD continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,

  • Ps 118:4
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    4Let the loyal followers of the LORD say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

  • Ps 105:7
    71%

    7He is the LORD our God; he carries out judgment throughout the earth.

  • Ps 119:89
    71%

    89ל(Lamed) O LORD, your instructions endure; they stand secure in heaven.

  • Ps 145:17
    70%

    17The LORD is just in all his actions, and exhibits love in all he does.

  • Ps 37:28-29
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    28For the LORD promotes justice, and never abandons his faithful followers. They are permanently secure, but the children of evil men are wiped out.

    29The godly will possess the land and will dwell in it permanently.

  • Ps 10:16
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    16The LORD rules forever! The nations are driven out of his land.

  • Ps 12:6-7
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    6The LORD’s words are absolutely reliable. They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground, where it is thoroughly refined.

    7You, LORD, will protect them; you will continually shelter each one from these evil people,

  • 1 Chr 16:14
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    14He is the LORD our God; he carries out judgment throughout the earth.

  • Ps 33:8
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    8Let the whole earth fear the LORD! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him!

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

  • Prov 16:6
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    6Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.

  • Ps 89:7
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    7a God who is honored in the great angelic assembly, and more awesome than all who surround him?

  • Prov 14:27
    70%

    27The fear of the LORD is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares.

  • 1 Chr 16:30
    70%

    30Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is established, it cannot be moved.

  • Ps 2:11
    69%

    11Serve the LORD in fear! Repent in terror!

  • Ps 119:140
    69%

    140Your word is absolutely pure, and your servant loves it!

  • Ps 117:2
    69%

    2For his loyal love towers over us, and the LORD’s faithfulness endures. Praise the LORD!

  • Ps 96:13
    69%

    13before the LORD, for he comes! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in accordance with his justice.

  • Ps 119:144
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    144Your rules remain just. Give me insight so that I can live.

  • Ps 36:6
    69%

    6Your justice is like the highest mountains, your fairness like the deepest sea; you, LORD, preserve mankind and the animal kingdom.

  • Rev 15:4
    69%

    4Who will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name, because you alone are holy? All nations will come and worship before you for your righteous acts have been revealed.”

  • Prov 10:27
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    27Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the life span of the wicked will be shortened.