Psalms 119:137

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

TSADHE. Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Jer 12:1 : 1 Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?
Ezra 9:15 : 15 O Jehovah, the God of Israel, you are righteous; for we are left a remnant that is escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before you in our guiltiness; for none can stand before you because of this.
Neh 9:33 : 33 Howbeit thou art just in all that is come upon us; for thou hast dealt truly, but we have done wickedly;
Ps 145:17 : 17 Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works.
Dan 9:7 : 7 O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of face, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.
Dan 9:14 : 14 Therefore hath Jehovah watched over the evil, and brought it upon us; for Jehovah our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth, and we have not obeyed his voice.
Rom 2:5 : 5 but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
Rom 3:5-6 : 5 But if our righteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.) 6 God forbid: {G1096} for then how shall God judge the world?
Rom 9:14 : 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
Rev 15:3-4 : 3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, O Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, thou King of the ages. 4 Who shall not fear, {G4571} O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy; for all the nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy righteous acts have been made manifest.
Rev 16:7 : 7 And I heard {G243} the altar saying, Yea, O Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
Rev 19:2 : 2 for true and righteous are his judgments; for he hath judged the great harlot, her that corrupted the earth with her fornication, and he hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
Deut 32:4 : 4 The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.
Ps 99:4 : 4 The king's strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Ps 103:6 : 6 Jehovah executeth righteous acts, And judgments for all that are oppressed.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 119:138
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138Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.
Ps 119:142
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142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
Ps 119:156
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156Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.
Ps 119:7
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7I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.
Ps 119:75
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75I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
Ps 119:160
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160The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances [endureth] for ever.
Ps 119:12-13
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77%
12Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.
13With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.
Ps 36:6
76%
6Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God; Thy judgments are a great deep: O Jehovah, thou preservest man and beast.
Ps 119:164
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164Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.
Jer 12:1
75%
1Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?
Ps 9:4
75%
4For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou sittest in the throne judging righteously.
Ps 145:17
75%
17Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works.
Ps 7:8
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8Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.
Isa 26:7
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7The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.
Ps 119:65-66
2 verses
75%
65TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.
Ps 119:151
75%
151Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.
Ps 119:106
74%
106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
Ps 119:149
74%
149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.
Ps 129:4
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4Jehovah is righteous: He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
Ps 19:9
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9The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, [and] righteous altogether.
Ps 33:4-5
2 verses
73%
4For the word of Jehovah is right; And all his work is [done] in faithfulness.
5He loveth righteousness and justice: The earth is full of the lovingkindness of Jehovah.
Ps 106:3
73%
3Blessed are they that keep justice, And he that doeth righteousness at all times.
Ps 119:68
73%
68Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.
Ps 48:11
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11Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.
Ps 119:172
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172Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.
Ps 119:57
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57HHETH. Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.
Ps 119:144
73%
144Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live.
Ps 119:40
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40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.
Ps 99:4
73%
4The king's strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Ps 119:136
73%
136Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law.
Ps 89:14
73%
14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne: Lovingkindness and truth go before thy face.
Ps 119:30
73%
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set [before me].
Ps 119:102
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102I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.
Ps 119:108
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108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.
Ps 116:5
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5Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
Ps 11:7
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7For Jehovah is righteous; He loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.
Ps 119:43
72%
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.
Ps 119:62
72%
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.
Ps 97:8
72%
8Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
Ps 119:1
72%
1ALEPH. Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
Ps 105:7
72%
7He is Jehovah our God: His judgments are in all the earth.
Ps 103:6
72%
6Jehovah executeth righteous acts, And judgments for all that are oppressed.
Ps 119:119
72%
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.
Ps 72:1-2
2 verses
72%
1[ A Psalm of Solomon.] Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king's son.
2He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.
Ps 9:8
72%
8And he will judge the world in righteousness, He will minister judgment to the peoples in uprightness.
Ps 119:52
72%
52I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.