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Psalm 119

Sal. 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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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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testimonies.
Sal. 119:86,144• 86Todos tus mandamientos son verdad: Sin causa me persiguen; ayúdame.
 144Justicia eterna son tus testimonios; Dame entendimiento, y viviré. (Sal. 119:86,144)
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Sal. 19:7‑9• 7La ley de Jehová es perfecta, que vuelve el alma: El testimonio de Jehová, fiel, que hace sabio al pequeño.
 8Los mandamientos de Jehová son rectos, que alegran el corazón: El precepto de Jehová, puro, que alumbra los ojos.
 9El temor de Jehová, limpio, que permanece para siempre; Los juicios de Jehová son verdad, todos justos. (Sal. 19:7‑9)
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Dt. 4:8,45• 8Y ¿qué gente grande hay que tenga estatutos y derechos justos, como es toda esta ley que yo pongo hoy delante de vosotros?
 45Estos son los testimonios, y los estatutos, y los derechos, que Moisés notificó á los hijos de Israel, cuando hubieron salido de Egipto; (Dt. 4:8,45)
righteous.
Heb. righteousness.
faithful.
Heb. faithfulness.
Sal. 119:75• 75Conozco, oh Jehová, que tus juicios son justicia, Y que conforme á tu fidelidad me afligiste. (Sal. 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.