Psalms 119:137,138 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

TZADDI.

Psalms 119:137. Righteous art thou, O Lord In thy nature and attributes, and therefore it is impossible that thou shouldest be unjust in any of thy laws or providences. Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded Hebrew, צוית צדק עדתיךְ, Thou hast commanded righteousness, even thy testimonies, or, by thy testimonies, or, the righteousness of thy testimonies, and truth, very much, or, earnestly. The sense is, Thou hast strictly and severely, under the highest obligations and penalties, commanded in thy word. that men should be just and true in all their actions.

Psalms 119:137-138

137 TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteousm and very faithful.