King James Version

Psalms 119:138

Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

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צִ֭וִּיתָtsivitaappointצָוָהverb, piel, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “appoint”, a completed actionH6680(intensively) to constitute, enjoinappoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.צֶ֣דֶקtsedeqrightצֶדֶקnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “right”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6664the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity[idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָedoteykhatestimonyעֵדָהnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “testimony”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5713testimonytestimony, witness. Compare H5712 (עֵדָה).וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥הveemunahand faithאֱמוּנָהconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “and faith”, the ordinary formH530literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelityfaith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man)), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.מְאֹֽדmeodespeciallyמְאֹדadverb — “especially”H3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.

Young’s Literal Translation

Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,

World English Bible

You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.

Darby Translation

Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Thou hast commanded righteousness and perfect truth, as thy testimonies.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἐνετείλω δικαιοσύνην τὰ μαρτύριά σου, καὶ ἀλήθειαν σφόδρα.