Psalms
“The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.”
Psalms 145:17
Psalms 145:17 (KJV) speaks to God's goodness, God's justice, and God's holiness — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”
Psalms 100:5“Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.”
Psalms 119:68“Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!”
Psalms 31:19“O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”
Psalms 34:8“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
James 1:17“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,”
Exodus 34:6
Common questions
What does Psalms 145:17 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 145:17 reads: "The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works." The verse speaks to God's goodness, God's justice, and God's holiness. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 145 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 145:17 in the King James Version?
Yes. "The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works." is Psalms 145:17 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 145.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 145:17?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 145:17 include Psalms 100:5, Psalms 119:68, and Psalms 31:19. Reading them alongside Psalms 145:17 deepens the theme of God's goodness.
How can I pray with Psalms 145:17?
Read Psalms 145:17 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.