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Psalm 119

Psa. 119:138 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thy testimonies
`edah (Hebrew #5713)
testimony
KJV usage: testimony, witness. Compare 5712.
Pronounce: ay-daw'
Origin: feminine of 5707 in its techn. sense
that thou hast commanded
tsavah (Hebrew #6680)
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
KJV usage: appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
Pronounce: tsaw-vaw'
Origin: a primitive root
are ηrighteous
tsedeq (Hebrew #6664)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
KJV usage: X even, (X that which is altogether) just(-ice), ((un-))right(-eous) (cause, -ly, - ness).
Pronounce: tseh'-dek
Origin: from 6663
and very
m`od (Hebrew #3966)
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
KJV usage: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), X louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very (+ much, sore), well.
Pronounce: meh-ode'
Origin: from the same as 181
θfaithful
'emuwnah (Hebrew #530)
literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity
KJV usage: faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man)), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.
Pronounce: em-oo-naw');
Origin: feminine of 529
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η
righteousness.
θ
faithfulness.

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Faithful,
Righteousness,
Testimony

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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testimonies.
Psa. 119:86,144• 86All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me.
 144The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live. (Psa. 119:86,144)
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Psa. 19:7‑9• 7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
 8The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;
 9The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether: (Psa. 19:7‑9)
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Deut. 4:8,45• 8And what great nation is there that hath righteous statutes and ordinances, as all this law which I set before you this day?
 45these are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the ordinances that Moses declared to the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt, (Deut. 4:8,45)
righteous.
Heb. righteousness.
faithful.
Heb. faithfulness.
Psa. 119:75• 75I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me. (Psa. 119:75)
• His testimonies He had commanded according to righteousness and faithfulness. This characterized them. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalm 119:121-176” by J.N. Darby)
• His testimonies—the witness of Himself and His ways—are according to righteousness, and very faithful, in contrast to man’s testimonies which, too often, are given only to deceive. (“Psalm 119:137-144: Division 18 (Tzaddi)” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.