Psalms 106 · Verse 3

Psalms 106:3

Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
Psalms 106:3, King James Version

Psalms 106:3 in other translations

BSBBlessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.
WEBBlessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.
ASVBlessed are they that keep justice, And he that doeth righteousness at all times.
YLTO the happiness of those keeping judgment, Doing righteousness at all times.
DARBYBlessed are they that keep justice, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
BBEHappy are they whose decisions are upright, and he who does righteousness at all times.
WebsterBlessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

What does Psalms 106:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. The blessing is limited to those whose principles and acts are right. How "blessed" Israel would be now, if he had "observed God's statutes" (Psa 105:45).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times - How near do the Anglo-Saxon, the ancient Scottish Version, and the present translation, approach to each other! Anglo-Saxon. "Blessed they that holdeth doom, and doth righteousness in ilkere tide." Anglo-Scottish. Blisful tha that kepes dome, and duse rightwisnes in ilk tyme. Those are truly blessed, or happy, whose hearts are devoted to God, and who live in the habit of obedience. Those, the general tenor of whose life is not conformed to the will of God, have no true happiness.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 106:1-5

None of our sins or sufferings should prevent our ascribing glory and praise to the Lord. The more unworthy we are, the more is his kindness to be admired. And those who depend on the Redeemer's righteousness will endeavour to copy his example, and by word and deed to show forth his praise. God's people have reason to be cheerful people; and need not envy the children of men their pleasure or pride.

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Psalms 106:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַ֭שְׁרֵי'Ash.reihow blessed!H835
שֹׁמְרֵ֣יsho.me.Rei[are those who] observeH8104
מִשְׁפָּ֑טmish.Pat<of> justiceH4941
עֹשֵׂ֖ה'o.Seh[one who] doesH6213
צְדָקָ֣הtze.da.Kah<of> righteousnessH6666
בְכָל\־ve.khol-at everyH3605
עֵֽת\׃'EttimeH6256

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 106:3

  • Psalms 15:2

    He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

  • James 1:25

    But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

  • Galatians 6:9

    And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

  • John 15:14

    Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

  • John 13:17

    If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

  • Revelation 22:14

    Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

  • Psalms 119:44

    So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

  • Psalms 119:1-3

    א ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

  • Psalms 119:20

    My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

  • John 14:21-23

    He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

  • Mark 3:35

    For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

  • Psalms 119:106

    I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Blessed.
1:1-3; 84:11,12; 119:1-3; Mr 3:35; Lu 6:47-49; 11:28; Joh 13:17
Joh 15:14; Jas 1:25; Re 7:15; 22:14
keep.
119:106; Isa 56:1,2; Jer 22:15,16; Lu 11:42; Joh 14:21-23
doeth.
15:2; 119:44; Isa 64:5; Eze 18:21,22; Lu 1:74,75; Ac 24:16; Ro 2:7
Ga 6:9; Re 22:14
at all times.
119:20,112; De 5:19; 11:1

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Context

  • Psalms 106:2

    Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? who can shew forth all his praise?

  • Psalms 106:3

    Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

  • Psalms 106:4

    Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;

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Psalms 106:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Dichosos los que guardan juicio, los que hacen justicia en todo tiempo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Bienheureux ceux qui gardent le juste jugement, qui pratiquent la justice en tout temps!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Glückselig die das Recht bewahren, der Gerechtigkeit übt zu aller Zeit!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		a solis ortu, et occasu, ab aquilone, et mari.