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Psalm 119

Psa. 119:138 KJV (With Strong’s)

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138
Thy testimonies
`edah (Hebrew #5713)
testimony
KJV usage: testimony, witness. Compare 5712.
Pronounce: ay-daw'
Origin: feminine of 5707 in its techn. sense
that thou hast commanded
tsavah (Hebrew #6680)
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
KJV usage: appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
Pronounce: tsaw-vaw'
Origin: a primitive root
are ηrighteous
tsedeq (Hebrew #6664)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
KJV usage: X even, (X that which is altogether) just(-ice), ((un-))right(-eous) (cause, -ly, - ness).
Pronounce: tseh'-dek
Origin: from 6663
and very
m`od (Hebrew #3966)
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
KJV usage: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), X louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very (+ much, sore), well.
Pronounce: meh-ode'
Origin: from the same as 181
θfaithful
'emuwnah (Hebrew #530)
literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity
KJV usage: faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man)), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.
Pronounce: em-oo-naw');
Origin: feminine of 529
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η
righteousness.
θ
faithfulness.

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Faithful,
Righteousness,
Testimony

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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testimonies.
Psa. 119:86,144• 86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
 144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. (Psa. 119:86,144)
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Psa. 19:7‑9• 7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
 8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
 9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. (Psa. 19:7‑9)
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Deut. 4:8,45• 8And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
 45These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, after they came forth out of Egypt, (Deut. 4:8,45)
righteous.
Heb. righteousness.
faithful.
Heb. faithfulness.
Psa. 119:75• 75I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. (Psa. 119:75)
• His testimonies—the witness of Himself and His ways—are according to righteousness, and very faithful, in contrast to man’s testimonies which, too often, are given only to deceive. (“Psalm 119:137-144: Division 18 (Tzaddi)” by H. Smith)
• His testimonies He had commanded according to righteousness and faithfulness. This characterized them. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalm 119:121-176” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.