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Psalms 119:151–152

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Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.
Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
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From verse 151

  1. Psalms 145:18Rank 1 from verse 151
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    18The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

  2. Psalms 119:142Rank 2 from verse 151
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    142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

  3. Psalms 139:2Rank 3 from verse 151
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    2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

  4. Psalms 34:18Rank 4 from verse 151
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    18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

  5. Deuteronomy 4:7Rank 5 from verse 151
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    7For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

From verse 152

  1. Luke 21:33Rank 1 from verse 152
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    33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

  2. Ecclesiastes 3:14Rank 2 from verse 152
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    14I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

  3. Psalms 111:7–8Rank 3 from verse 152
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    7The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

    8They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

  4. Psalms 119:144Rank 4 from verse 152
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    144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

  5. Psalms 119:160Rank 5 from verse 152
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    160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

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Psalms 119:151

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

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

commandments

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Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Psalms 119:152

COMBINED MEANING

old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

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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

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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for ever

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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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150They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

151Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

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152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

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153Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

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