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Psalms 111:7–8

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The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
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From verse 7

  1. Psalms 19:7Rank 1 from verse 7
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    7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

  2. Psalms 89:14Rank 2 from verse 7
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    14Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

  3. Deuteronomy 32:4Rank 3 from verse 7
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    4He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

  4. Psalms 105:8Rank 4 from verse 7
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    8He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.

  5. Psalms 119:151Rank 5 from verse 7
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    151Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

From verse 8

  1. Matthew 5:18Rank 1 from verse 8
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    18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

  2. Psalms 19:9Rank 2 from verse 8
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    9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

  3. Isaiah 40:8Rank 3 from verse 8
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    8The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

  4. Revelation 15:3Rank 4 from verse 8
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    3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

  5. Romans 7:12Rank 5 from verse 8
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    12Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

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Psalms 111:7

COMBINED MEANING

works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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verity

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Truth, faithfulness, reality, certainty, or conformity to what is true.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

commandments

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Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 111:8

COMBINED MEANING

stand

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Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.

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COMBINED MEANING

fast

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Sense 1: Firm, fixed, or secure. Sense 2: Moving quickly. Sense 3: A period or act of abstaining from food. Sense 4: To abstain from food for a time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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for ever

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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

uprightness

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Honesty and integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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6He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

7The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

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8They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

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9He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

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