Psalms 119:142

142 Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.

Psalms 119:142 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
English Standard Version (ESV)
142 Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.
New Living Translation (NLT)
142 Your justice is eternal, and your instructions are perfectly true.
The Message Bible (MSG)
142 Your righteousness is eternally right, your revelation is the only truth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your teachings are reliable.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your instruction is true.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
142 You always do what is right. And your law is true.

Psalms 119:142 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:142

Thy righteousness [is] an everlasting righteousness
Or, "is for ever" F26. The rectitude of his nature, his faithfulness in his promises, and his kindness and beneficence to his people; and particularly the righteousness of God revealed in the Gospel; the righteousness of his Son, which he approves and accepts of, and imputes to him that believes. This is a righteousness that will last for ever, will never be abolished; it will answer for them that have it in a time to come; it is of use throughout the whole of life, at death, in the day of judgment, and to all eternity; see ( Daniel 9:24 ) ;

and thy law [is] the truth;
or "thy doctrine"; or "thy word", as the Arabic version. The Scriptures are called the Scriptures of truth, ( Daniel 10:21 ) they come from the God of truth, and all that is contained in them is truth; the legal part of them is truth, and so is the Gospel; that is called the word of truth, and truth itself: it is concerning Christ, who is the truth; and it is directed into and made effectual by the Spirit of truth, and contains in it many excellent truths; and is therefore deservedly valued and esteemed by all good men; see ( John 17:17 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F26 (Mlewl) "in seculum", Pagninus, Montanus, Gejerus; "in aeternum", V. L. Michaelis.

Psalms 119:142 In-Context

140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141 Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
143 Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.
144 Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.

Cross References 1

  • 1. ver 151,160; Psalms 19:7
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