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Psalms 119:172 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Psalms 119:172 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 119 verse 172 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.”
Psalms 119:172 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 119:172
My tongue shall speak of thy word (תַּעַן לְשׁוֹנִי אִמְרָתֶךָ, ta'an leshoni imratekha)—Anah means 'answer, respond, testify, sing, proclaim.' The tongue answers God's imrah (word, utterance, promise). The motivation: for all thy commandments are righteousness (כִּי כָל־מִצְוֹתֶיךָ צֶדֶק, ki kol-mitzvotekha tzedeq). Tzedeq ('righteousness, justice, rightness') characterizes every single mitzvah (commandment). The plural 'commandments' receives the singular abstract noun 'righteousness'—they form one unified standard.Romans 7:12 echoes: 'The law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 119:172
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“but such as is good for building up as the need may be”
“but I am fleshly”
“how can you”
“and the commandment holy”
“The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom”
“Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness”
“Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.”
“I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.”
“All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.”
“seasoned with salt”