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Psalms 119:138–140

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Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
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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?

From verse 139

  1. John 2:17Rank 1 from verse 139
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    17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

  2. Psalms 69:9Rank 2 from verse 139
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    9For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

  3. 1 Kings 19:10Rank 3 from verse 139
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    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.

  4. Acts 13:27Rank 4 from verse 139
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    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.

  5. 1 Kings 19:14Rank 5 from verse 139
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    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.

From verse 140

  1. Proverbs 30:5Rank 1 from verse 140
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    5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

  2. Psalms 19:8Rank 2 from verse 140
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    8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

  3. 2 Peter 1:21Rank 3 from verse 140
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    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.

  4. Psalms 12:6Rank 4 from verse 140
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    6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

  5. Psalms 119:128Rank 5 from verse 140
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    128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

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Psalms 119:138

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righteous

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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Psalms 119:139

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zeal

Fervent desire, ardour, or earnest devotion in pursuing a person, cause, or purpose.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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words

Spoken or written expressions; sayings, messages, commands, promises, or accounts.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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Psalms 119:140

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word

A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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pure

Free from mixture, contamination, guilt, or moral defilement; genuine, clean, holy, or innocent according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage

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servant

One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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loveth

Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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137Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.

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

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

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

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

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