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Psalms 119:138
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Psalms 119:138
138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
138Thy testimonies that thou hast commaunded, are †righteous: and very †faithfull.
- Hebr. righteousnesse.
- Heb. faithfulnesse.
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Psalms 119:138
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience; also used as an auxiliary verb.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Ordered; directed.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Just, right, or conforming to God's law and judgment; equitable or upright; as a noun, a person characterized as righteous.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Truly or in a high degree; as an adjective, true or real.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Steadfast in truth, duty, promise, or allegiance; trustworthy and true.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
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Open the full verse study7The 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.
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Open the full verse study86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
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Open the full verse study45These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, after they came forth out of Egypt,
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Open the full verse study8And 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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