Psalm 119:160
New International Version
All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.

New Living Translation
The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever. Shin

English Standard Version
The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.

Berean Standard Bible
The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.

King James Bible
Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

New King James Version
The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.

New American Standard Bible
The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments is everlasting.

NASB 1995
The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. Shin.

NASB 1977
The sum of Thy word is truth, And every one of Thy righteous ordinances is everlasting.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments is everlasting.

Amplified Bible
The sum of Your word is truth [the full meaning of all Your precepts], And every one of Your righteous ordinances endures forever.

Christian Standard Bible
The entirety of your word is truth, each of your righteous judgments endures forever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.

American Standard Version
The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever.

Contemporary English Version
All you say can be trusted; your teachings are true and will last forever.

English Revised Version
The sum of thy word is truth; and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There is nothing but truth in your word, and all of your righteous regulations endure forever.

Good News Translation
The heart of your law is truth, and all your righteous judgments are eternal.

International Standard Version
The sum of your word is truth, and each righteous ordinance of yours is everlasting.

Majority Standard Bible
The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.

NET Bible
Your instructions are totally reliable; all your just regulations endure.

New Heart English Bible
All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

World English Bible
All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The sum of Your word [is] truth, "" And every judgment of Your righteousness [is] for all time!

Young's Literal Translation
The sum of Thy word is truth, And to the age is every judgment of Thy righteousness!

Smith's Literal Translation
The beginning of thy word is truth: and forever all thy just judgment.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The beginning of thy words is truth: all the judgments of thy justice are for ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The beginning of your words is truth. All the judgments of your justice are for eternity.

New American Bible
Your every word is enduring; all your righteous judgments are forever.

New Revised Standard Version
The sum of your word is truth; and every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The foundation of thy word is truth; and every one of thy righteous judgments endures for ever.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The origin of your word is the truth and all the judgments of your righteousness are for eternity.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The beginning of Thy word is truth; And all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The beginning of thy words is truth; and all the judgments of thy righteousness endure for ever.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
159Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion. 160The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. 161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.…

Cross References
John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.

2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

Isaiah 40:8
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

1 Peter 1:25
but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?

Psalm 12:6
The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

2 Peter 1:20-21
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. / For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 19:7-9
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. / The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

Revelation 19:9
Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”


Treasury of Scripture

Your word is true from the beginning: and every one of your righteous judgments endures for ever.

thy word is true from the beginning.

Psalm 119:86,138
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me…

Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

and every one

Psalm 119:75,142,144,152
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me…

Ecclesiastes 3:14
I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

Matthew 5:18
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














The entirety of Your word
This phrase emphasizes the completeness and perfection of God's Word. In Hebrew, the word for "word" is "dabar," which signifies not just spoken words but also God's promises, decrees, and commands. The use of "entirety" underscores the belief that every part of Scripture is divinely inspired and holds truth. Historically, this reflects the Jewish reverence for the Torah as a complete guide for life, and for Christians, it extends to the entire Bible as the infallible Word of God. This phrase encourages believers to trust in the totality of Scripture, affirming that every part is essential and purposeful.

is truth
The Hebrew word for "truth" is "emet," which conveys a sense of reliability, faithfulness, and constancy. In the biblical context, truth is not just factual accuracy but also moral and spiritual integrity. This declaration asserts that God's Word is the ultimate standard of truth, against which all other claims must be measured. Historically, this reflects the biblical worldview that God's revelation is the foundation of all knowledge and wisdom. For believers, this phrase is a call to align their lives with the truth of Scripture, trusting in its guidance and promises.

and all Your righteous judgments
The term "righteous judgments" refers to God's decrees and laws, which are inherently just and fair. The Hebrew word for "judgments" is "mishpatim," which implies decisions made with justice and equity. This phrase highlights the moral perfection of God's laws, which are designed to lead humanity in righteousness. Historically, this reflects the understanding that God's laws, as given to Israel, were meant to set them apart as a holy nation. For Christians, it underscores the belief that God's commands are not arbitrary but are rooted in His righteous character, guiding believers toward holiness.

endure forever
The concept of endurance in this context is captured by the Hebrew word "olam," which means everlasting or eternal. This phrase assures believers of the timeless nature of God's Word and His judgments. Historically, this reflects the belief that God's covenant with His people is unchanging and eternal. For Christians, it is a reminder that God's promises and truths are not subject to change or decay, providing a firm foundation for faith and life. This assurance of permanence offers hope and stability in a world that is constantly changing, encouraging believers to hold fast to the eternal truths of Scripture.

(160) Beginning.--Heb., head; but here, as in Psalm 139:17, it might be rendered sum. (Comp. Proverbs 1:7.) The translation "from the beginning," of the Authorised Version must at all events be abandoned.

Verse 160. - Thy Word is true from the beginning; rather, the sum of thy Word is truth. (So Hengstenberg, Kay, Cheyne, and the Revised Version.) "After examining the Divine Word, and estimating the value of its several parts, the psalmist found that the final sum was 'truth - pure, absolute truth" (Kay). And every one of thy righteous judgments endureth forever. An emphatic repetition of the statement made in ver. 144.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Your word
דְּבָרְךָ֥ (də·ḇā·rə·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

is the essence
רֹאשׁ־ (rōš-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7218: The head

of truth,
אֱמֶ֑ת (’ĕ·meṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness

and all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

Your righteous
צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ (ṣiḏ·qe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity

judgments
מִשְׁפַּ֥ט (miš·paṭ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

endure.
וּ֝לְעוֹלָ֗ם (ū·lə·‘ō·w·lām)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always


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