Psalm 7:17

New International Reader's Version

I will give thanks to the Lord because he does what is right. I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:29

May Joab and his whole family line be held accountable for spilling Abner’s blood! May Joab’s family never be without someone who has an open sore or skin disease. May his family never be without someone who has to use a crutch to walk. May his family never be without someone who gets killed by a sword. And may his family never be without someone who doesn’t have enough to eat.”

1 Kings 2:32

The Lord will pay him back for the blood he spilled. Joab attacked two men. He killed them with his sword. And my father David didn’t even know anything about it. Joab killed Abner, the son of Ner. Abner was the commander of Israel’s army. Joab also killed Amasa, the son of Jether. Amasa was the commander of Judah’s army. Abner and Amasa were better men than Joab is. They were more honest than he is.

Esther 9:25

But the king had found out about Haman’s evil plan. So the king had sent out written orders. He had ordered that Haman’s evil plan against the Jews should happen to him instead. The king also commanded that poles be stuck through the dead bodies of Haman and his sons. Then they should be set up where everyone could see them.

Psalm 111:3

What he does shows his glory and majesty. He will always do what is right.

Psalm 140:10

May burning coals fall on people like that. May they be thrown into the fire. May they be thrown into muddy pits and never get out.

Psalm 145:7

They celebrate your great goodness. They sing for joy about your holy acts.

Psalm 35:28

You always do what is right. My tongue will speak about it and praise you all day long.

Psalm 51:14

You are the God who saves me. I have committed murder. God, take away my guilt. Then my tongue will sing about how right you are no matter what you do.

Psalm 9:2

I will be glad and full of joy because of you. Most High God, I will sing the praises of your name.

Psalm 92:1

Lord, it is good to praise you. Most High God, it is good to make music to honor you.

Psalm 92:8

But Lord, you are honored forever.

Psalm 98:2

The Lord has made known his power to save. He has shown the nations that he does what is right.

Daniel 4:17

“ ‘The decision is announced by holy messengers. So all who are alive will know that the Most High God is King. He rules over all kingdoms on earth. He gives them to anyone he wants. Sometimes he puts the least important people in charge of them.’

Daniel 4:25

You will be driven away from people. You will live with the wild animals. You will eat grass just as an ox does. You will become wet with the dew of heaven. Seven periods of time will pass by for you. Then you will recognize that the Most High God rules over all kingdoms on earth. He gives them to anyone he wants.

Daniel 4:34

At the end of that time I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven. My mind became clear again. Then I praised the Most High God. I gave honor and glory to the God who lives forever. His rule will last forever. His kingdom will never end.

Acts 7:48

“But the Most High God does not live in houses made by human hands. As God says through the prophet,

Judges 9:24

God made that happen because of what Abimelek had done to Jerub-Baal’s 70 sons. He had spilled their blood. God wanted to punish their brother Abimelek for doing that. He also wanted to punish the citizens of Shechem. They had helped Abimelek murder his brothers.

Judges 9:57

God also made the people of Shechem pay for all the evil things they had done. The curse of Jotham came down on them. He was the son of Jerub-Baal.