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Psalms 119:137–138

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Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
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From verse 137

  1. Ezra 9:15Rank 1 from verse 137
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    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.

  2. Jeremiah 12:1Rank 2 from verse 137
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    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?

  3. Daniel 9:7Rank 3 from verse 137
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    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.

  4. Psalms 145:17Rank 4 from verse 137
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    17The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

  5. Daniel 9:14Rank 5 from verse 137
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    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.

From verse 138

  1. Psalms 119:144Rank 1 from verse 138
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    144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

  2. Psalms 19:7–9Rank 2 from verse 138
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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.

    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.

  3. Psalms 119:86Rank 3 from verse 138
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    86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

  4. Deuteronomy 4:45Rank 4 from verse 138
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    45These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, after they came forth out of Egypt,

  5. Deuteronomy 4:8Rank 5 from verse 138
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    8And 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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Psalms 119:137

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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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

COMBINED MEANING

art

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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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thou

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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

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upright

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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 119:138

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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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

COMBINED MEANING

hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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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

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very

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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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faithful

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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.

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119:138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

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119:139My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

119:140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

119:141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

119:142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

119:143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

119:144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

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