Psalms 36 · Verse 10

Psalms 36:10

O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
Psalms 36:10, King James Version

Psalms 36:10 in other translations

BSBExtend Your loving devotion to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart.
WEBOh continue your loving kindness to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.
ASVOh continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee, And thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
YLTDraw out Thy kindness to those knowing Thee, And Thy righteousness to the upright of heart.
DARBYContinue thy loving-kindness unto them that know thee, and thy righteousness to the upright in heart;
BBEO let there be no end to your loving mercy to those who have knowledge of you, or of your righteousness to the upright in heart.
WebsterO continue thy loving-kindness to them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

What does Psalms 36:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. that know thee--right knowledge of God is the source of right affections and conduct.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 O continue thy loving-kindness - Literally, "Draw out thy mercy." The allusion to the spring is still kept up. Unto them that know thee - To them who acknowledge thee in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. And thy righteousness - That grace which justifies the ungodly, and sanctifies the unholy. To the upriabt in heart - לישרי לב levishrey leb, to the straight of heart; to those who have but one end in view, and one aim to that end. This is true of every genuine penitent, and of every true believer.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 36:5-12

Men may shut up their compassion, yet, with God we shall find mercy. This is great comfort to all believers, plainly to be seen, and not to be taken away. God does all wisely and well; but what he does we know not now, it is time enough to know hereafter. God's loving-kindness is precious to the saints. They put themselves under his protection, and then are safe and easy. Gracious souls, though still desiring more…

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Psalms 36:10 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.

מְשֹׁ֣ךְme.ShokhprolongH4900
חַ֭סְדְּךָChas.de.khacovenant loyalty yourH2617
לְיֹדְעֶ֑יךָle.yo.de.'Ei.khato [those who] know youH3045
וְ֝צִדְקָֽתְךָ֗ve.tzid.ka.te.chaand righteousness yourH6666
לְיִשְׁרֵי\־le.yish.rei-to [people] upright ofH3477
לֵֽב\׃LevheartH3820

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

Cross references for Psalms 36:10

  • Jeremiah 24:7

    And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the Lord: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.

  • Hebrews 8:11

    And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.

  • Psalms 9:10

    And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

  • Psalms 97:10-11

    Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

  • Jeremiah 22:16

    He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord.

  • 1 Peter 1:5

    Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

  • John 17:3

    And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

  • Psalms 18:24-25

    Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

  • Psalms 143:1-2

    A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

  • Psalms 94:14-15

    For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.

  • 2 Timothy 4:7-8

    I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

  • Jeremiah 31:3

    The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
continue. Heb. draw out at length.
103:17; Jer 31:3; Joh 15:9,10; 1Pe 1:5
that.
9:10; Jer 22:16; 24:7; Joh 17:3; Heb 8:11
and thy.
7:8-10; 18:24,25; 94:14,15; 97:10,11; 143:1,2; Isa 51:6-8
2Ti 4:7,8

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Context

  • Psalms 36:9

    For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

  • Psalms 36:10

    O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

  • Psalms 36:11

    Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

Read all of Psalms 36

Psalms 36:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Extiende tu misericordia á los que te conocen, y tu justicia á los rectos de corazón.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car par-devers toi est la source de la vie, en ta lumière nous verrons la lumière.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Laß deine Güte fortdauern denen, die dich kennen, und deine Gerechtigkeit den von Herzen Aufrichtigen!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et adhuc pusillum, et non erit peccator; et quæres locum ejus, et non invenies.