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Psalm 119:144 KJV
Psalms · chapter 119 · verse 144
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.Psalm 119:144 · King James Version
Psalm 119:144 in context
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- righteousnesstsedeqthe rightH6664 →
- understandingbîynto separate mentallyH995 →
- testimoniesʻêdûwthtestimonyH5715 →
- everlastingʻôwlâmproperly, concealedH5769 →
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These two verses are almost a repetition of the two foregoing verses, but with improvement. 1. David again professes his constant adherence to God and his duty, notwithstanding the many difficulties and discouragements he met with. He had said (Psa 119:14), I am small and despised, and yet adhere to my duty.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 143-144