Psalms 119:137–138
Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
¶ Righteous art thou, O LORD: and vpright are thy iudgements.
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
Thy testimonies that thou hast commaunded, are †righteous: and very †faithfull.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. righteousnesse.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. faithfulnesse.
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From verse 137
15O Lord God of Israel, thou art righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of this.
15O LORD God of Israel, thou art righteous, for wee remaine yet escaped, as it is this day: Behold, we are before thee in our trespasses: for wee can not stand before thee, because of this.
- Jeremiah 12:1Rank 2 from verse 137
1RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
1¶ ‖*Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I pleade with thee: yet let mee talke with thee of thy iudgements: Wherefore doeth the way of the wicked prosper? Wherefore are all they happie that deale very treacherously?
- Daniel 9:7Rank 3 from verse 137
7O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.
7‖O LORD, righteousnes belongeth vnto thee, but vnto vs confusion of faces, as at this day: to the men of Iudah, and to the inhabitants of Ierusalem, and vnto all Israel that are neere, and that are farre off, through all the countreys whither thou hast driuen them, because of their trespasse, that they haue trespassed against thee.
- Psalms 145:17Rank 4 from verse 137
- Daniel 9:14Rank 5 from verse 137
14Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the Lord our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.
14Therefore hath the LORD watched vpon the euil, and brought it vpon vs: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his workes, which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.
- Deuteronomy 32:4Rank 6 from verse 137
- Nehemiah 9:33Rank 7 from verse 137
- Psalms 103:6Rank 8 from verse 137
- Psalms 99:4Rank 9 from verse 137
- Revelation 16:7Rank 10 from verse 137
- Revelation 15:3–4Rank 11 from verse 137
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.
4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
3*And they sing the song of Moses the seruant of God, and the song of the Lambe, saying, Great and marueilous are thy workes, Lord God Almightie, *iust and true are thy wayes, thou king of saints.
4*Who shall not feare thee, O Lord, and glorifie thy Name? for thou onely art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy iudgements are made manifest.
- Revelation 19:2Rank 12 from verse 137
2For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
2For true and righteous are his iudgements, for hee hath iudged the great whore which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath auenged the blood of his seruants at her hand.
- Romans 2:5Rank 13 from verse 137
5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
5But after thy hardnesse, and impenitent heart, *treasurest vp vnto thy selfe wrath, against the day of wrath, and reuelation of the righteous iudgement of God:
- Romans 3:5–6Rank 14 from verse 137
5But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
6God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
5But if our vnrighteousnesse commend the righteousnesse of God, what shall we say? is God vnrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speake as a man)
6God forbid: for then how shall God iudge the world?
- Romans 9:14Rank 15 from verse 137
From verse 138
- Psalms 119:144Rank 1 from verse 138
- Psalms 19:7–9Rank 2 from verse 138
7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
7‖‖The Law of the LORD is perfect, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
9†The feare of the LORD is cleane, enduring for euer: the Iudgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
- Psalms 119:86Rank 3 from verse 138
- Deuteronomy 4:45Rank 4 from verse 138
- Deuteronomy 4:8Rank 5 from verse 138
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Psalms 119:137
Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
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Psalms 119:138
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testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Ordered; directed.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.
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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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119:137Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
119:137¶ Righteous art thou, O LORD: and vpright are thy iudgements.
Selected passage119:138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
119:138Thy testimonies that thou hast commaunded, are †righteous: and very †faithfull.
Selected passage119:139My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
119:139*My zeale hath †consumed me: because mine enemies haue forgotten thy words.
119:140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
119:140†Thy word is very pure: therefore thy seruant loueth it.
119:141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
119:141I am small and despised: yet doe not I forget thy precepts.
119:142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
119:142Thy righteousnesse is an euerlasting righteousnesse: and thy law is the trueth.
119:143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
119:143†Trouble and anguish haue taken hold on me: yet thy commaundements are my delights.
119:144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
119:144The righteousnesse of thy Testimonies is euerlasting: giue me vnderstanding, and I shall liue.