Psalms 119:137–140
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.
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
*My zeale hath †consumed me: because mine enemies haue forgotten thy words.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. cut me off.
- *Cross-referencePsal.69.8. ioh.2.17.
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
†Thy word is very pure: therefore thy seruant loueth it.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. tried or refined.
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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
17The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
17‖The LORD is righteous in all his wayes: and holy in all his works.
- 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
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 He is the rocke, his worke is perfect: for all his wayes are Iudgement: A God of trueth, and without iniquity, iust and right is he.
- Nehemiah 9:33Rank 7 from verse 137
33Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:
33Howbeit, thou art iust in all that is brought vpon vs, for thou hast done right, but we haue done wickedly:
- Psalms 103:6Rank 8 from verse 137
6The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
6The LORD executeth righteousnesse: and iudgement for all that are oppressed.
- Psalms 99:4Rank 9 from verse 137
4The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
4The Kings strength also loueth iudgement, thou doest establish equitie: thou executest iudgement and righteousnes in Iacob.
- Revelation 16:7Rank 10 from verse 137
7And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
7And I heard another out of the altar say, Euen so, Lord God Almightie, true and righteous are thy iudgements.
- 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
14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
14What shall we say then? Is there vnrighteousnes with God? God forbid.
From verse 138
- Psalms 119:144Rank 1 from verse 138
144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
144The righteousnesse of thy Testimonies is euerlasting: giue me vnderstanding, and I shall liue.
- 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
86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
86†All thy commaundements are faithfull: they persecute me wrongfully; helpe thou me.
- Deuteronomy 4:45Rank 4 from verse 138
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,
45These are the Testimonies, and the Statutes, and the Iudgements, which Moses spake vnto the children of Israel, after they came foorth out of Egypt;
- Deuteronomy 4:8Rank 5 from verse 138
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?
8And what nation is there so great, that hath Statutes and Iudgements so righteous, as all this Law which I set before you this day?
From verse 139
17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
17And his disciples remembred that it was written, *The zeale of thine house hath eaten me vp.
- Psalms 69:9Rank 2 from verse 139
9For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
9**For the zeale of thine house hath eaten mee vp; and the reproches of them that reproched thee, are fallen vpon me.
- 1 Kings 19:10Rank 3 from verse 139
10And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
10And hee sayd, I haue beene very iealous for the LORD God of hostes: for the children of Israel haue forsaken thy Couenant, throwen downe thine Altars, and slaine thy Prophets with the sword: and *I, euen I onely am left, and they seeke my life, to take it away.
- Acts 13:27Rank 4 from verse 139
27For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
27For they that dwell at Hierusalem, & their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the Prophets which are read euery Sabbath day, they haue fulfilled them in condemning him.
- 1 Kings 19:14Rank 5 from verse 139
14And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
14And he sayd, I haue beene very iealous for the LORD God of hostes, because the children of Israel haue forsaken thy Couenant, throwen downe thine Altars, and slaine thy Prophets with the sword, and I, euen I onely am left, and they seeke my life, to take it away.
- Acts 28:23–27Rank 6 from verse 139
23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
24And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
25And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
26Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
27For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging, to whom he expounded and testified the kingdome of God, perswading them concerning Iesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the Prophets, from morning till euening.
24And some beleeued the things which were spoken, and some beleeued not.
25And when they agreed not among themselues, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the holy Ghost by Esaias the Prophet, vnto our fathers,
26Saying, *Goe vnto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall heare, and shall not vnderstand, and seeing ye shall see, and not perceiue.
27For the heart of this people is waxed grosse, and their eares are dull of hearing, and their eyes haue they closed, lest they should with their eyes, and heare with their eares, and vnderstand with their heart, and should bee conuerted, and I should heale them.
- Matthew 12:3–5Rank 7 from verse 139
3But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
4How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
5Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
3But he said vnto them, Haue yee not read *what Dauid did when hee was an hungred, and they that were with him,
4How he entred into the house of God, and did eate the shew bread, which was not lawfull for him to eate, neither for them which were with him, *but, only for the Priests?
5Or haue yee not read in the *law, how that on the Sabbath dayes the Priests in the Temple profane the Sabbath, and are blamelesse?
- Matthew 15:4–6Rank 8 from verse 139
4For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
5But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
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.
4For God commaunded, saying, *Honour thy father and mother: And *hee that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
5But yee say, Whosoeuer shall say to his father or his mother, * It is a gift by whatsoeuer thou mightest bee profited by me,
6And honour not his father or his mother, hee shall be free. Thus haue yee made the Commaundement of God of none effect by your tradition.
- Matthew 21:13Rank 9 from verse 139
13And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
13And said vnto them, It is written, *My house shall be called the house of prayer, *but yee haue made it a denne of theeues.
- Matthew 21:16Rank 10 from verse 139
16And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
16And said vnto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Iesus saith vnto them, Yea, haue yee neuer read, *Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
- Matthew 21:42Rank 11 from verse 139
42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
42Iesus saith vnto them, *Did ye neuer reade in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders reiected, the same is become the head of the corner? This is the Lords doing, and it is marueilous in our eyes.
- Matthew 22:29Rank 12 from verse 139
29Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
29Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Yee doe erre, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
- Matthew 9:13Rank 13 from verse 139
13But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
13But goe ye and learne what that meaneth, *I will haue mercy and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, *but sinners to repentance.
- Psalms 53:4Rank 14 from verse 139
4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
4Haue the workers of iniquitie no knowledge? who eate vp my people, as they eate bread; they haue not called vpon God.
From verse 140
- Proverbs 30:5Rank 1 from verse 140
5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
5*†Euery word of God is pure: he is a shield vnto them that put their trust in him.
- Psalms 19:8Rank 2 from verse 140
8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
8The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
- 2 Peter 1:21Rank 3 from verse 140
21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
21For the prophecie came not ‖in olde time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost.
- Psalms 12:6Rank 4 from verse 140
6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
6*The wordes of the LORD are pure wordes: as siluer tried in a fornace of earth purified seuen times.
- Psalms 119:128Rank 5 from verse 140
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
128Therefore I esteeme all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: and I hate euery false way.
- Romans 7:12Rank 6 from verse 140
12Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
12Wherefore the Law is holy, and the Commandement holy, and iust, and good.
- Romans 7:22Rank 7 from verse 140
22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
22For I delight in the Lawe of God, after the inward man.
- 1 Peter 2:2Rank 8 from verse 140
2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
2As new borne babes desire the sincere milke of the word, that ye may grow thereby,
- Psalms 18:30Rank 9 from verse 140
30As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
30*‖ As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
- Romans 7:16Rank 10 from verse 140
16If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
16If then I doe that which I would not, I consent vnto the Law, that it is good.
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Psalms 119:137
Just, right, or conforming to God's law and judgment; equitable or upright; as a noun, a person characterized as righteous.
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LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
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Straight or erect; also honest, just, and faithful to what is right.
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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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Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience; also used as an auxiliary verb.
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Ordered; directed.
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Just, right, or conforming to God's law and judgment; equitable or upright; as a noun, a person characterized as righteous.
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Truly or in a high degree; as an adjective, true or real.
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Steadfast in truth, duty, promise, or allegiance; trustworthy and true.
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Psalms 119:139
Fervent desire, ardour, or earnest devotion in pursuing a person, cause, or purpose.
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Wasted; burnt up; destroyed; dissipated; squandered; expended.
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For the reason that; since.
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Spoken or written expressions; sayings, messages, commands, promises, or accounts.
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Psalms 119:140
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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Truly or in a high degree; as an adjective, true or real.
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Free from mixture, contamination, guilt, or moral defilement; genuine, clean, holy, or innocent according to context.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.
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136Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
136Riuers of waters runne downe mine eyes: because they keepe not thy Law.
137Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
137¶ Righteous art thou, O LORD: and vpright are thy iudgements.
Selected passage138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
138Thy testimonies that thou hast commaunded, are †righteous: and very †faithfull.
Selected passage139My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
139*My zeale hath †consumed me: because mine enemies haue forgotten thy words.
Selected passage140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
140†Thy word is very pure: therefore thy seruant loueth it.
Selected passage141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
141I am small and despised: yet doe not I forget thy precepts.