King James Version
psalm 119:136 in the King James Version says “Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.” — study this verse from psalm chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.”
psalm 119:136 · KJV
Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. righteous: Heb. righteousness faithful: Heb. faithfulness
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