Psalms 119:138
Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
In Context
137[Tzade.] Righteous [art] Thou, O Jehovah, And upright [are] Thy judgments.
139Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:8and which [is] the great nation which hath righteous statutes and judgments according to all this law which I am setting before you to-day?
Psalms 19:7The law of Jehovah [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah [are] stedfast, Making wise the simple,
Psalms 119:144The righteousness of Thy testimonies [is] to Cause me to understand, and I 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 →