Bible Strands
Psalms 119:160
The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses God within a continuous prayer, placing this declaration between a plea for life according to God's devotion and a statement of fearing only God's word amid persecution (Psalms 119:159-161).
The words — אֱמֶ֑ת ('e.Met) literally means "truth," and כָּל\־ (kol-) means "every" or "all," directly modifying the nouns to indicate total scope and permanence.
The thread — The assertion that God's word is complete and enduring runs through Proverbs 30:5, 2 Timothy 3:16, and Psalms 119:144.
Why it lands — The text states that God's word is entirely true and His judgments last forever, requiring the reader to ground confidence in divine reliability rather than shifting human circumstances.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
- 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
- Psalms 119:144 Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
- Matthew 5:18 For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
- Psalms 119:142 Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.
- Ecclesiastes 3:14 I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him.
- Psalms 119:152 Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.
- Psalms 119:75 I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
- Psalms 119:86 All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!
- Psalms 119:138 The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.