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You have commandedצִוִּיתָyour testimoniesעֵדֹתֶיךָin righteousnessצֶדֶקand in greatמְאֹדfaithfulness.וֶאֱמוּנָה
Psalms 119:138
Study it in the app“You have commanded your testimonies in righteousness and in great faithfulness.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 119:138, word by word
- You have commandedצִוִּיתָtsivita
command
To give an order: "as YHWH had commanded".
Where else “tsivita” appears- your testimoniesעֵדֹתֶיedote
testimony, witness
Testimony, witness: something that serves as evidence, such as a heap of stones or a gift set up as proof.
Where else “edote” appears- in righteousnessצֶדֶקtsedek
righteousness
Living uprightly before God.
Where else “tsedek” appears- and in greatמְאֹדmeod
very
To a very high degree: the word that adds force to what is said.
Where else “meod” appears- faithfulnessאֱמוּנָהemuna
faithfulness
Being dependable, always keeping one's word, like YHWH.
Where else “emuna” appears
The context
137Righteous are you, YHWH, and upright are your rules.
138 · This verse (above)
139My zeal has consumed me, because my adversaries have forgotten your words.