Psalms 119:142

Psalms 119:142 Meaning and Explanation

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

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God's righteousness is eternal and his law is fundamentally true.

The Context of Psalms 119:142

The eternal permanence of God's righteousness and the fundamental truthfulness of his law.

What Does Psalms 119:142 Mean?

'Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness' affirms the permanence of God's justice. God's righteous character is not temporary or subject to change but eternal and unchanging.

'And thy law is the truth' identifies the law with truth itself. God's law is not an arbitrary system but the expression of ultimate reality and truth.

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What does Psalms 119:142 mean?

God's righteousness is eternal and his law is fundamentally true.

What is the context of Psalms 119:142?

The eternal permanence of God's righteousness and the fundamental truthfulness of his law.

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