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Psalms 62:12

Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

KJV

Rex vero lætabitur in Deo ; laudabuntur omnes qui jurant in eo : quia obstructum est os loquentium iniqua.

Vulgate

ὁ δὲ βασιλεὺς εὐφρανθήσεται ἐπὶ τῷ θεῷ, ἐπαινεσθήσεται πᾶς ὁ ὀμνύων ἐν αὐτῷ, ὅτι ἐνεφράγη στόμα λαλούντων ἄδικα.

LXX

Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work.

ASV

אַחַ֤ת דִּבֶּ֬ר אֱלֹהִ֗ים שְׁתַּֽיִם ז֥וּ שָׁמָ֑עְתִּי כִּ֥י עֹ֝֗ז לֵ/אלֹהִֽים

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶחָ֖ד
'chd
adjective · 970×
וֹ
v
noun · 89×
ז֥וּ
zv
particle · 15×
יְדַבֵּ֥ר
ydbr
verb · 1134×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
שְׁתֵּ֣י
shty
adjective · 765×
שִׁמְעוּ
shm'v
verb · 1157×

Intertextual echoes

Quoted or echoed by 1 later passage.

  • Rom 2:6 · echo
    "Who will render to every man according to his deeds:"
    Psalm 62: you render to each according to his work — judgment by works

Themes

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Chapter 9.—Concerning the Foreknowledge of God and the Free Will of Man, in Opposition to the Definition of Cicero. The manner in which Cicero addresses himself to the task of refuting the Stoics, shows that he did not think he could effect anything against them in argument unless he had first demolished divination.194194 De Divinat.ii. And this he attempts to accomplish by den…
I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, rewards those who keep His commandments and punishes those that transgress them.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 3:8 — Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
  • 1Cor 3:8 — Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
  • 1Sam 26:23 — The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’s anointed.
  • 2Cor 5:10 — For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
  • 2Cor 5:10 — For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
  • 2Sam 3:39 — And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
  • 2Tim 4:14 — Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
  • Dan 9:9 — To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;
  • Dan 9:9 — To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;
  • Exod 34:6 — And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
  • Ezek 18:30 — Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
  • Isa 3:11 — Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
  • Isa 59:18 — According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.
  • Jer 17:10 — I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
  • Jer 32:19 — Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
  • Job 34:11 — For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
  • Job 34:11 — For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
  • Matt 16:27 — For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
  • Matt 16:27 — For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
  • Mic 7:18 — Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
  • Prov 24:12 — If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works
  • Prov 24:12 — If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works
  • Prov 29:26 — Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.
  • Ps 18:25 — With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
  • Ps 86:5 — For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
  • Ps 86:15 — But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
  • Ps 103:8 — The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
  • Rev 2:23 — And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
  • Rev 20:12 — And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were writte
  • Rev 22:12 — And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
  • Rom 2:6 — Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
  • Rom 2:6 — Who will render to every man according to his deeds: