Psalms 119:138
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
Psalms 119:138 in other translations
| BSB | The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful. |
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| WEB | You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy. |
| ASV | Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness. |
| YLT | Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful, |
| DARBY | Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness. |
| BBE | You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever. |
| Webster | Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. |
What does Psalms 119:138 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:137-139
137-139. God's justice and faithfulness in His government aggravate the neglect of the wicked, and more excite the lively zeal of His people.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:137-144
God never did, and never can do wrong to any. The promises are faithfully performed by Him that made them. Zeal against sin should constrain us to do what we can against it, at least to do more in religion ourselves. Our love to the word of God is evidence of our love to God, because it is designed to make us partake his holiness. Men's real excellency always makes them low in their own eyes. When we are small and…
Psalms 119:138 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 119:138
- Psalms 19:7-9
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
- Psalms 119:144
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
- Psalms 119:86
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
- Deuteronomy 4:45
These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, after they came forth out of Egypt,
- Deuteronomy 4:8
And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
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Context
- Psalms 119:137
צ TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
- Psalms 119:138
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
- Psalms 119:139
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
Psalms 119:138 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Tus testimonios, que has recomendado, son rectos y muy fieles. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Tu as commandé la justice de tes témoignages, et la fidélité, strictement. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Du hast in Gerechtigkeit deine Zeugnisse geboten und in Treue gar sehr. |