Psalms 119:137
What does Psalms 119:137 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:137 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862<FI> Tzade.<Fi> Righteous <FI>art<Fi> Thou, O Jehovah, And upright <FI>are<Fi> Thy judgments.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890TZADE. Righteous art thou, Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 99:4
The king’s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
- Daniel 9:14
Therefore hath Jehovah watched over the evil, and brought it upon us; for Jehovah our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth, and we have not obeyed his voice.
- Jeremiah 12:1
Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?
- Romans 3:5
But if our unrighteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.)
- Psalms 103:6
Jehovah executeth righteous acts, And judgments for all that are oppressed.
- Deuteronomy 32:4
The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.
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