Psalms 119:138

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

צִ֭וִּיתָ צֶ֣דֶק עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃

Transliteration

ṣiwwîtā ṣeḏeq ʿēḏōtêkā weʾĕmûnāh məʾōḏ

Grammar Details

*ṣiwwîtā*: perfect, 2nd person masculine singular, piel - you commanded
*ṣeḏeq*: masculine singular noun - righteousness
*ʿēḏōtêkā*: feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies
*weʾĕmûnāh*: conjunction + feminine singular noun - and faithfulness
*məʾōḏ*: adverb - exceedingly/very

Word Meanings

*ṣiwwîtā*: you commanded/you ordained/you appointed
*ṣeḏeq*: righteousness/justice/rightness
*ʿēḏōtêkā*: your testimonies/your witnesses/your laws
*ʾĕmûnāh*: faithfulness/firmness/fidelity/truth
*məʾōḏ*: exceedingly/very/greatly

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 19:7-9 : 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Ps 119:86 : 86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
Ps 119:144 : 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Deut 4:8 : 8 And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
Deut 4:45 : 45 These 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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137TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
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142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
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167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
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Ps 119:88-90
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Ps 119:86
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86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
Ps 119:75
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Ps 119:106
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106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
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140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
Ps 119:111
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111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
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Ps 119:68
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68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
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30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
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164Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
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43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.