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Psalm 119:137–139

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Tsadhe

137aRighteous are You, O Yahweh,

And upright are Your judgments.

138In arighteousness, You have commanded Your testimonies

And in exceeding bfaithfulness.

139My azeal has 1consumed me,

Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit destroyed

Cross references

  1. aEzra 9:15; Neh 9:33; Ps 116:5; 129:4; 145:17; Jer 12:1; Lam 1:18; Dan 9:7, 14
  2. aPs 19:7–9; 119:144, 172
  3. bPs 119:86, 90
  4. aPs 69:9; John 2:17

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Righteous are you, O Lord,

and right are your rules.

You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness

and in all faithfulness.

My zeal consumes me,

because my foes forget your words.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

You are righteous, Lord,

and your laws are right.

The statutes you have laid down are righteous;

they are fully trustworthy.

My zeal wears me out,

for my enemies ignore your words.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

You are righteous, Lord,

and your judgments are just.

The decrees you issue are righteous

and altogether trustworthy.

My anger overwhelms me

because my foes forget your words.

NLTNew Living Translation

O Lord, you are righteous,

and your regulations are fair.

Your laws are perfect

and completely trustworthy.

I am overwhelmed with indignation,

for my enemies have disregarded your words.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

You are righteous, O Yahweh,

and your ordinances are upright.

You have ordained your testimonies in righteousness,

and in exceeding faithfulness.

My zeal consumes me,

because my enemies have forgotten your words.

KJV 1900King James Version

TZADDI.

Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.

Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous

And very faithful.

My zeal hath consumed me,

Because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.