Psalms 119 · Verse 151

Psalms 119:151

Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.
Psalms 119:151, King James Version

Psalms 119:151 in other translations

BSBYou are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.
WEBYou are near, LORD. All your commandments are truth.
ASVThou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.
YLTNear art Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands are truth.
DARBYThou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.
BBEYou are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.
WebsterThou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

What does Psalms 119:151 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:150-152

150-152. Though the wicked are near to injure, because far from God's law, He is near to help, and faithful to His word, which abides for ever. RESH. (Psa 119:153-160).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 151 Thou art near - As they are near to destroy, so art thou near to save. When the enemy comes in as a flood, the Spirit of the Lord lifts up a standard against him.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:145-152

Supplications with the whole heart are presented only by those who desire God's salvation, and who love his commandments. Whither should the child go but to his father? Save me from my sins, my corruptions, my temptations, all the hinderances in my way, that I may keep thy testimonies. Christians who enjoy health, should not suffer the early hours of the morning to glide away unimproved. Hope in God's word…

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Psalms 119:151 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

קָר֣וֹבka.Rov[are] nearH7138
אַתָּ֣ה'a.TahyouH859
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehO YahwehH3068
וְֽכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
מִצְוֹתֶ֥יךָmitz.vo.Tei.khacommandments yourH4687
אֱמֶֽת\׃'e.Met[are] truthH571

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 119:151

  • Psalms 145:18

    The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

  • Psalms 119:142

    Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

  • Psalms 34:18

    The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

  • Psalms 139:2

    Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

  • Deuteronomy 4:7

    For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

  • Psalms 119:138

    Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

  • Psalms 75:1

    To the chief Musician, Al–taschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

  • Matthew 1:23

    Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

  • Psalms 46:1

    To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
near.
46:1; 75:1; 139:2; 145:18; De 4:7; Mt 1:23
all.
138,142

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 119:150

    They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

  • Psalms 119:151

    Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

  • Psalms 119:152

    Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

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Psalms 119:151 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Cercano estás tú, oh Jehová; y todos tus mandamientos son verdad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Éternel! tu es proche; et tous tes commandements sont vérité.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Du bist nahe, Jehova; und alle deine Gebote sind Wahrheit.