Bible Strands
Psalms 119:138
The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses God directly, declaring the character of His instructions immediately after affirming God's own righteousness and upright judgments.
The words — The verse centers on צֶ֣דֶק (Tze.dek), meaning righteousness, and עֵדֹתֶ֑י/ךָ ('e.do.Tei./kha), meaning Your testimonies, which the speaker affirms are righteous and altogether faithful.
The thread — This description of divine instructions appears in Psalms 19:7, where the testimony of the LORD is called trustworthy, and in Psalms 119:144, where the same testimonies are declared righteous forever.
Why it lands — The text establishes that God's commands are inherently reliable, requiring the reader to base their actions on standards that do not change.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
Cross-references
- Psalms 19:7 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 119:144 Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
- Psalms 119:86 All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!
- Deuteronomy 4:8 And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?
- Deuteronomy 4:45 These are the testimonies, statutes, and ordinances that Moses proclaimed to them after they had come out of Egypt,