Psalmen 119:142

142 Uw gerechtigheid is gerechtigheid in eeuwigheid, en Uw wet is de waarheid.

Psalmen 119:142 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:142

Thy righteousness [is] an everlasting righteousness
Or, "is for ever" F26. The rectitude of his nature, his faithfulness in his promises, and his kindness and beneficence to his people; and particularly the righteousness of God revealed in the Gospel; the righteousness of his Son, which he approves and accepts of, and imputes to him that believes. This is a righteousness that will last for ever, will never be abolished; it will answer for them that have it in a time to come; it is of use throughout the whole of life, at death, in the day of judgment, and to all eternity; see ( Daniel 9:24 ) ;

and thy law [is] the truth;
or "thy doctrine"; or "thy word", as the Arabic version. The Scriptures are called the Scriptures of truth, ( Daniel 10:21 ) they come from the God of truth, and all that is contained in them is truth; the legal part of them is truth, and so is the Gospel; that is called the word of truth, and truth itself: it is concerning Christ, who is the truth; and it is directed into and made effectual by the Spirit of truth, and contains in it many excellent truths; and is therefore deservedly valued and esteemed by all good men; see ( John 17:17 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F26 (Mlewl) "in seculum", Pagninus, Montanus, Gejerus; "in aeternum", V. L. Michaelis.

Psalmen 119:142 In-Context

140 Uw woord is zeer gelouterd, en Uw knecht heeft het lief.
141 Ik ben klein en veracht, doch Uw bevelen vergeet ik niet.
142 Uw gerechtigheid is gerechtigheid in eeuwigheid, en Uw wet is de waarheid.
143 Benauwdheid en angst hebben mij getroffen, doch Uw geboden zijn mijn vermakingen.
144 De gerechtigheid Uwer getuigenissen is in der eeuwigheid; doe ze mij verstaan, zo zal ik leven.
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.