Psalms 119:138
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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- 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 119:138
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testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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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137Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
137¶ Righteous art thou, O LORD: and vpright are thy iudgements.
138Thy 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.