Psalms 119:137
Lord, you are right, and what you decide is just!
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
In Context
136My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law.
138You have given your instructions which are fair and totally trustworthy.
Cross References
Ezra 9:15Lord, God of Israel, you do what is right. Today we're all that is left, a remnant. We are before you in our guilt, but no one can stand before you because of it.”
Psalms 99:4having kingly power. You love justice; you make impartial decisions. You have made sure everything is done in fairness and according to what's right.
Psalms 145:17The Lord does right in everything—his actions are always trustworthy.
Daniel 9:7Lord, you always do what is right, but we continue to be ashamed to this very day—we the people of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and all Israel, those nearby and those far away, those of every country where you have driven them because of their unfaithfulness to you.
Romans 2:5Due to your hard-hearted attitude and your refusal to repent, you're making things far worse for yourself on the day of retribution when God's judgment is demonstrated to be absolutely right.
Romans 9:14So what should we conclude? That God was unjust? Certainly not!
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 →