Psalm 62:12
New International Version
and with you, Lord, is unfailing love"; and, “You reward everyone according to what they have done.”

New Living Translation
unfailing love, O Lord, is yours. Surely you repay all people according to what they have done.

English Standard Version
and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work.

Berean Standard Bible
and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.

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

New King James Version
Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy; For You render to each one according to his work.

New American Standard Bible
And faithfulness is Yours, Lord, For You reward a person according to his work.

NASB 1995
And lovingkindness is Yours, O Lord, For You recompense a man according to his work.

NASB 1977
And lovingkindness is Thine, O Lord, For Thou dost recompense a man according to his work.

Legacy Standard Bible
And that to You, O Lord, belongs lovingkindness, For You repay a man according to his work.

Amplified Bible
Also to You, O Lord, belong lovingkindness and compassion, For You compensate every man according to [the value of] his work.

Christian Standard Bible
and faithful love belongs to you, Lord. For you repay each according to his works.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and faithful love belongs to You, LORD. For You repay each according to his works.

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

Contemporary English Version
and I am very kind." The Lord rewards each of us according to what we do.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Mercy belongs to you, O Lord. You reward a person based on what he has done."

Good News Translation
and that his love is constant. You yourself, O Lord, reward everyone according to their deeds.

International Standard Version
Also to you, Lord, belongs gracious love, because you reward each person according to what he does.

Majority Standard Bible
and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.

NET Bible
and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love. For you repay men for what they do.

New Heart English Bible
Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.

Webster's Bible Translation
Also to thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

World English Bible
Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And with You, O Lord, [is] kindness, "" For You repay to each, "" According to his work!

Young's Literal Translation
And with Thee, O Lord, is kindness, For Thou dost recompense to each, According to his work!

Smith's Literal Translation
And to thee, O Jehovah, mercy: for thou wilt recompense to each according to his work.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
and mercy to thee, O Lord; for thou wilt render to every man according to his works.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and that mercy belongs to you, O Lord. For you will repay each one according to his works.

New American Bible
so too, my Lord, does mercy, For you repay each man according to his deeds.

New Revised Standard Version
and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord. For you repay to all according to their work.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Also unto thee, O LORD, belongs mercy; for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you, LORD JEHOVAH, have grace, because you reward a man according to his works.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Also unto Thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy; For Thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and mercy is thine, O Lord; for thou wilt recompense every one according to his works.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Waiting on God
11God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God, 12and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.

Cross References
Romans 2:6
God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”

Matthew 16:27
For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

Revelation 22:12
“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.

Proverbs 24:12
If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

Jeremiah 17:10
I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Job 34:11
For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.

Colossians 3:25
Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

1 Peter 1:17
Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

Ezekiel 18:30
Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.

Isaiah 3:10-11
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. / Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.

Matthew 25:31-46
When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. ...

1 Corinthians 3:8
He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.

Revelation 20:12-13
And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. / The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds.


Treasury of Scripture

Also to you, O Lord, belongs mercy: for you render to every man according to his work.

mercy

Psalm 86:15
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

Psalm 103:8,17
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy…

Exodus 34:6,7
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, …

renderest

Job 34:11
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

Proverbs 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?

Jeremiah 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:

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Psalm 62
1. David, professing his confidence in God, discourages his enemies
5. In the same confidence he encourages the godly
9. No trust is to be put in worldly things
11. Power and mercy belong to God














and loving devotion
The Hebrew word here is "חֶסֶד" (chesed), which is often translated as "lovingkindness," "mercy," or "steadfast love." This term is rich in meaning, encompassing God's covenantal faithfulness and unwavering love towards His people. In the context of the Psalms, "chesed" is a reminder of God's enduring commitment to His covenant, reflecting His character as one who is both just and merciful. Historically, this concept was central to the Israelites' understanding of their relationship with God, emphasizing that His love is not fleeting but is a steadfast anchor in times of trouble.

O Lord
The term "Lord" here is translated from the Hebrew "יְהוָה" (YHWH), the sacred and personal name of God revealed to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). This name signifies God's eternal existence and His unchanging nature. In the context of the Psalms, invoking the name of the Lord is a call to recognize His sovereignty and authority over all creation. It is a reminder of His personal relationship with His people, as YHWH is not a distant deity but an intimately involved God who hears and responds to the cries of His children.

You will reward
The Hebrew root for "reward" is "שָׁלַם" (shalam), which means to complete, to make whole, or to recompense. This word conveys the idea of God bringing things to their rightful conclusion, ensuring that justice is served. In the biblical context, this is not merely a transactional reward but a fulfillment of God's promises. It reflects the biblical principle that God is a righteous judge who sees all actions and will ultimately bring about justice, rewarding those who are faithful to Him.

each man
This phrase emphasizes the individual accountability before God. In the Hebrew text, "אִישׁ" (ish) refers to a person or man, highlighting that God's judgment and rewards are personal and specific. This underscores the biblical teaching that while God deals with nations and communities, He also sees and knows each person individually. It is a reminder that our personal relationship with God and our individual actions matter greatly in His eyes.

according to his deeds
The Hebrew word for "deeds" is "מַעֲשֶׂה" (ma'aseh), which refers to actions, works, or accomplishments. This phrase reinforces the biblical principle of sowing and reaping, where one's actions have consequences. In the scriptural context, it is a call to live righteously and in accordance with God's commandments, knowing that He is just and will evaluate each person's life. This serves as both a warning and an encouragement, urging believers to live in a way that honors God, trusting that He will faithfully reward those who seek to do His will.

Verse 12. - Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy; or, loving kindness. "Of Divine power all nature speaks; the knowledge of God's mercy rests mainly on revelation" (Kay). For thou renderest to every man according to his work. When God rewards well doing, it is Still of his mercy, since no man can claim that he deserves reward.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and loving devotion to You,
חָ֑סֶד (ḥā·seḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

O Lord.
אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord

For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

You
אַתָּ֨ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

will repay
תְשַׁלֵּ֖ם (ṯə·šal·lêm)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate

each man
לְאִ֣ישׁ (lə·’îš)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

according to his deeds.
כְּֽמַעֲשֵֽׂהוּ׃ (kə·ma·‘ă·śê·hū)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property


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