Psalm 119:138

ESV You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.
NIV The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
NASB You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And great faithfulness.
CSB The decrees you issue are righteous and altogether trustworthy.
NLT Your laws are perfect and completely trustworthy.
KJV Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
NKJV Your testimonies, which You have commanded, Are righteous and very faithful.

What does Psalm 119:138 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 119; verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
Psalm 119:137–144 begins each verse with the Hebrew letter tsadhe. The psalmist places total faith in God's Word as perfect and worthy of obedience. Disobedience to those commands creates an intense response in the writer's heart. God's righteousness is especially emphasized; the writer proclaims that the Lord's instructions are good. The psalmist loves the promises of God and asks for guidance to better understand them. Psalm 19:7–9 expresses related ideas.
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Chapter Summary
This song is composed of twenty-two stanzas, each corresponding to a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Each line in the stanza is an individual verse and each begins with the corresponding letter. The psalmist emphasizes study of God's Word in a variety of circumstances, including persecution, sadness, and rescue. Benefits of taking in the Word include a moral life, joy, wisdom, hope, peace, strength, and freedom. Those who interact with the Word of the Lord should respond with delight, careful study, and obedience.
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