Psalms 119:137
Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
In Context
136Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law. TSADHE.
138Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.
Cross References
Ezra 9:15O Jehovah, the God of Israel, thou art righteous; for we are left a remnant that is escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our guiltiness; for none can stand before thee because of this.
Psalms 99:4The king`s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Psalms 145:17Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works.
Daniel 9:7O 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.
Romans 2:5but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
Romans 9:14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:137
136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law. Here we have David in sorrow. 1. It is a great sorrow, to such a degree that he weeps rivers of tears. Commonly, where there is a gracious heart, there is a weeping eye, in conformity to Christ, who was a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. David had prayed for comfort in God's favour ( v. 135 ), now he pleads that he was qualified for that comfort, and had need of it, for he was one of those that mourned in Zion, and those that do so… Read the whole commentary →