Anakalypsis / Unveiling the Word

Psalms 119:160

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

KJV

The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever. ש SHIN.

ASV

רֹאשׁ דְּבָרְ/ךָ֥ אֱמֶ֑ת וּ֝/לְ/עוֹלָ֗ם כָּל מִשְׁפַּ֥ט צִדְקֶֽ/ךָ

Hebrew

The sum of Thy word is truth, And to the age is every judgment of Thy righteousness!

YLT

All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱמֶֽת
'mt
noun · 127×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
י
y
noun · 422×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
עוֹלָֽם
'vlm
noun · 427×
צֶ֑דֶק
tsdq
noun · 116×
רֹ֣אשׁ
r'sh
noun · 593×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§215"The sum of your word is truth; and every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever."30 "and now, O LORD God, you are God, and your words are true";31 this is why God's promises always come true.32 God is Truth itself, whose words cannot deceive. This is why one can abandon oneself in full trust to the truth and faithfulness of his word in all things. the beginning of si…
Blessed are the undefiled in the way. This is the longest Psalm and indeed the longest chapter in the Bible. Its singular theme is the excellency and authority of the Word of God. Through eight synonyms for Scripture — law, testimonies, precepts, statutes, commandments, judgments, word, and ordinances — the psalmist expresses his love for and dependence upon divine revelation. …
God, who is Himself Truth and speaks truth only, has inspired Holy Scripture in order thereby to reveal Himself to lost mankind through Jesus Christ as Creator and Lord, Redeemer and Judge. Holy Scripture is God's witness to Himself. Holy Scripture, being God's own Word, written by men prepared and superintended by His Spirit, is of infallible divine authority in all matters up…
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

  • 2Tim 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
  • Eccl 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.
  • John 17:17 — Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
  • Lev 20:22 — Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: that the land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, spue you not out.
  • Matt 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.
  • Neh 9:13 — Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:
  • Prov 30:5 — Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
  • Ps 56:4 — In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
  • Ps 111:7 — The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
  • Ps 119:66 — Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
  • Ps 119:75 — I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
  • Ps 119:75 — I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
  • Ps 119:86 — All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
  • Ps 119:89 — For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
  • 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 119:144 — The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
  • Ps 119:152 — Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
  • Rom 3:4 — God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.