King James Version
psalm 119:144 in the King James Version says “The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.” — study this verse from psalm chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.”
psalm 119:144 · KJV
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. taken: Heb. found me
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. and I: or, that I may keep
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