King James Version
Psalms 145:20 in the King James Version says “The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 145 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.”
Psalms 145:20 · KJV
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“preserveth”
H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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