Psalms 119:151
Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
KJV
Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.
ASV
קָר֣וֹב אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְֽ/כָל מִצְוֺתֶ֥י/ךָ אֱמֶֽת
Hebrew
Near art Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands are truth.
YLT
You are near, LORD. All your commandments are truth.
WEB
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֱמֶֽת
'mt
noun · 127×
אַתָּ֣ה
'th
pronoun · 1088×
ו
v
noun · 183×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
קָר֥וֹב
qrvb
adjective · 75×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
We affirm the propriety of using inerrancy as a theological term with reference to the complete truthfulness of Scripture. We deny that it is proper to evaluate Scripture according to standards of truth and error that are alien to its usage or purpose.
Cross-references
- Deut 4:7 — For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
- John 17:17 — Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
- Matt 1:23 — Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
- Ps 34:18 — The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
- Ps 34:18 — The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
- Ps 46:1 — God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Ps 75:1 — Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
- Ps 111:7 — The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
- Ps 119:86 — All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
- Ps 119:138 — Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
- Ps 119:142 — Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
- Ps 119:142 — Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
- Ps 139:2 — Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
- Ps 145:18 — The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
- Ps 145:18 — The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.