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Psalms 119:126

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It is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void thy law.
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  1. Jeremiah 8:8Rank 1 from verse 126
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    8How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.

  2. Habakkuk 1:4Rank 2 from verse 126
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    4Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

  3. Malachi 2:8Rank 3 from verse 126
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    8But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.

  4. Psalms 9:19Rank 4 from verse 126
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    19Arise, O Lord; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.

  5. Matthew 15:6Rank 5 from verse 126
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    6And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

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Psalms 119:126

COMBINED MEANING

time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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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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COMBINED MEANING

work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

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

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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

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void

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Empty, unfilled, unoccupied, lacking something, invalid, cancelled, or without effect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

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

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125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

126It is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void thy law.

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127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

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