Psalms 119:142
What does Psalms 119:142 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:142 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thy righteousness <FI>is<Fi> righteousness to the age, And Thy law <FI>is<Fi> truth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:151
Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.
- Daniel 9:24
Seventy weeks are decreed upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.
- Isaiah 51:6
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment; and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
- John 17:17
Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.
- Psalms 36:6
Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God; Thy judgments are a great deep: O Jehovah, thou preservest man and beast.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6
if so be that it is a righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you,
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