Psalms 119:138
The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.
BSB
ASV
Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.
KJV
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
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Deuteronomy 4:8And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?
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He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
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Psalms 119:86All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!
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But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.
For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.
May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.
Help me, O LORD my God; save me according to Your loving devotion.
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Psalms 119:144Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
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Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.
May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
