Other translations
American Standard Version
For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because Lord Jehovah is righteous and he loves righteousness, and his face has seen integrity.
Darby Bible Translation
For righteous is Jehovah; he loveth righteousness, his countenance doth behold the upright.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
For the Lord is just, and hath loved justice: his countenance hath beheld righteousness.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
For the LORD is righteous; he loveth righteousness: the upright shall behold his face.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
God's Word
The LORD is righteous. He loves a righteous way of life. Decent people will see his face.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the LORD is righteous; He loves righteous deeds. The upright will see His face.
International Standard Version
Indeed, the LORD is righteous; he loves righteousness; the upright will see him face-to-face.
NET Bible
Certainly the LORD is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor.
New American Standard Bible
For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face.
New International Version
For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.
New Living Translation
For the righteous LORD loves justice. The virtuous will see his face.
Webster's Bible Translation
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance beholdeth the upright.
The World English Bible
For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face. For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David.
EasyEnglish Bible
The Lord always does what is right. He loves people to do good things. Those who do what is right will know that God loves them.
Young‘s Literal Translation
For righteous [is] Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'
New Life Version
For the Lord is right and good. He loves what is right and good. And those who are right with Him will see His face.
The Voice Bible
The Eternal is right in all His ways; He cherishes all that is upright. Those who do what is right in His eyes will see His face.
Living Bible
For God is good, and he loves goodness; the godly shall see his face.
New Catholic Bible
For the Lord is just and he loves righteous deeds; the upright will behold his face.
Legacy Standard Bible
For Yahweh is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face.
Jubilee Bible 2000
For the righteous LORD loves righteousness; his countenance beholds the upright.
Christian Standard Bible
For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds. The upright will see his face.
Amplified Bible © 1954
For the Lord is [rigidly] righteous, He loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold His face, or He beholds the upright.
New Century Version
The Lord does what is right, and he loves justice, so honest people will see his face.
The Message
God’s business is putting things right; he loves getting the lines straight, Setting us straight. Once we’re standing tall, we can look him straight in the eye.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Indeed, the Lord is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright will view his face.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
Good News Translation®
The Lord is righteous and loves good deeds; those who do them will live in his presence.
Wycliffe Bible
For the Lord is just, and loveth rightfulnesses; his cheer hath seen evenness, or equity. (For the Lord is righteous, and loveth righteousness; he looketh upon the upright.)
Contemporary English Version
The Lord always does right and wants justice done. Everyone who does right will see his face.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
For the Lord is righteous, he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
Common English Bible © 2011
because the Lord is righteous! He loves righteous deeds. Those whose heart is right will see God’s face.
Amplified Bible © 2015
For the Lord is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice); The upright shall see His face.
English Standard Version Anglicised
For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The Lord is just and loves just deeds; the upright will see his face.
New American Standard Bible
For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will see His face.
The Expanded Bible
The Lord ·does what is right [is righteous], and he loves ·justice [righteousness], so ·honest people [the upright/virtuous] will see his face.
Tree of Life Version
For Adonai is righteous—He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
Revised Standard Version
For the Lord is righteous, he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
New International Reader's Version
The Lord always does what is right. So he loves it when people do what is fair. Those who are honest will enjoy his blessing.
BRG Bible
For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
Complete Jewish Bible
For Adonai is righteous; he loves righteousness; the upright will see his face.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
For Hashem is tzaddik (righteous), Hashem loveth tzedakot; His countenance doth behold the yashar (upright).
Names of God Bible
Yahweh is righteous. He loves a righteous way of life. Decent people will see his face.
Modern English Version
For the righteous Lord loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord always does what is right, and he loves seeing people do right. Those who live good lives will be with him.
International Children’s Bible
The Lord does what is right, and he loves justice. So honest people will see his face.
Lexham English Bible
For Yahweh is righteous; he loves righteous deeds. The upright shall see his face.
New International Version - UK
For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.