Psalms 119:138
Thou hast commanded thy testimonies, as righteous and faithful exceedingly.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
In Context
137TZADDE. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy decrees.
139My zeal destroyeth me; because my assailants have forgotten thy words.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:8And what great nation is there that hath statutes and ordinances so righteous as is all this law, which I lay before you this day?
Psalms 19:7(19:8) The law of the Lord is perfect, quieting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 119:144Righteous are thy testimonies for everlasting: give me understanding, that I may live.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:138-139
18. TZADDI. 137 Righteous art thou, O Lord , and upright are thy judgments. 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. Here is, 1. The righteousness of God, the infinite rectitude and perfection of his nature. As he is what he is, so he is what he should be, and in every thing acts as becomes him; there is nothing wanting, nothing amiss, in God; his will is the eternal rule of equity, and he is righteous, for he does all according to it. 2. The righteousness of his government. He… Read the whole commentary →