Psalms 119:138

138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.

Psalms 119:138 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
English Standard Version (ESV)
138 You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.
New Living Translation (NLT)
138 Your laws are perfect and completely trustworthy.
The Message Bible (MSG)
138 You rightly instruct us in how to live ever faithful to you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
138 Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
138 You have issued your written instructions. They are fair and completely dependable.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
138 The decrees You issue are righteous and altogether trustworthy.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
138 The laws you have made are fair. They can be completely trusted.

Psalms 119:138 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:138

Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded [are] righteous,
&c.] The Scriptures are holy, just, and good; and what is contained in them are according to godliness; are for instruction in righteousness, and teach men to live soberly, righteously, and godly;

and very faithful;
or "true" F21: all the sayings in them are true and faithful sayings; for they are the sayings of God that cannot lie; the promises in them are faithfully performed by him that made them; they are all yea and amen in Christ. The words may be rendered, "thou hast commanded righteousness [in] thy testimonies, and truth" or faith "exceedingly": so the Arabic version. God in the law requires of men a perfect righteousness, every way agreeable to its demands; and in his Gospel he reveals the complete righteousness of his Son, which he has commanded to be published in it, to be laid hold on and received by faith as a justifying righteousness, as it is to all that believe: this, with every other truth of the Gospel, is made manifest by the Scriptures according to the commandment of the everlasting God, ( Romans 16:25 Romans 16:26 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F21 (dam hnwmaw) "et verissimae", Vatablus, "veritas valde, i.e. prorsus verissima", Gejerus.

Psalms 119:138 In-Context

136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
137 You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.
138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
139 My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.

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