Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

The fear of the LORD is clean, standing forever. The judgments of the LORD are true; they are altogether righteous.

New American Standard Bible

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether.

King James Version

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

Holman Bible

The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever;
the ordinances of the Lord are reliable
and altogether righteous.

A Conservative Version

The fear of LORD is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of LORD are true, [and] righteous altogether.

American Standard Version

The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.

Amplified


The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are true, they are righteous altogether.

Bible in Basic English

The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

Darby Translation

The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:

Julia Smith Translation

The fear of Jehovah being pure, standing forever: the judgments of Jehovah, truth, they were altogether just

King James 2000

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The fear of Yahweh [is] pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of Yahweh [are] true; they are righteous altogether,

Modern King James verseion

The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of Jehovah are true and righteous altogether,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The fear of the LORD is clean, and endureth forever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

NET Bible

The commands to fear the Lord are right and endure forever. The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy and absolutely just.

New Heart English Bible

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever. The LORD's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

The Emphasized Bible

The, reverence of Yahweh, is clean, Enduring evermore, - The, decisions of Yahweh, are faithful, They are righteous, altogether:

Webster

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

World English Bible

The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

Youngs Literal Translation

The fear of Jehovah is clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah are true, They have been righteous -- together.

References

Hastings

Watsons

Context Readings

The Witness Of Creation And Scripture

8 The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, standing forever. The judgments of the LORD are true; they are altogether righteous. 10 They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.


Cross References

Psalm 119:142

Your righteousness is an eternal righteousness, and your instruction is true.

Genesis 22:12

"Don't lay your hand on the youth!" he said. "Don't do anything to him, because I've just demonstrated that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only unique one, from me."

Genesis 42:18

Three days later, Joseph told them, "I fear God, so do this and you'll live.

Exodus 21:1

"These are the ordinances that you are to set before them.

Deuteronomy 4:8

And what great nation has all the decrees and righteous ordinances like all this teaching that I'm giving you today?

1 Samuel 12:24

Only, fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Indeed, consider what great things he has done for you.

1 Kings 18:3-4

Ahab called for Obadiah, his household supervisor. This man, who feared the LORD very much,

1 Kings 18:12

As soon as I've left you, the Spirit of the LORD will carry you off to I don't know where! Then when I go tell Ahab and he can't find you, he'll kill me, even though I have been your servant and have feared the LORD since I was young!

Nehemiah 5:15

Nevertheless, the former governors before me placed a heavy burden on the people. They received food and wine, plus a tax of 40 shekels of silver. Even their young men took advantage of the people, but I never did so because I feared God.

Psalm 10:5

Their ways always seem prosperous. Your judgments are on high, far away from them. They scoff at all their enemies.

Psalm 34:11-14

Come, children, listen to me, and I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Psalm 36:1

An oracle that came to me about the transgressions of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Psalm 36:6

Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your justice is like the great depths of the sea. You deliver both people and animals, LORD.

Psalm 72:1-2

God, endow the king with ability to render your justice, and the king's son to render your right decisions.

Psalm 111:10-6

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; sound understanding belongs to those who practice it. Praise of God endures forever.

Psalm 115:13

He will bless those who fear the LORD, both the important and the insignificant together.

Psalm 119:1

How blessed are those whose life is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD!

Psalm 119:7

I will praise you with an upright heart, as I learn your righteous decrees.

Psalm 119:39

Turn away the shame that I dread, because your ordinances are good.

Psalm 119:62

At midnight I will get up to thank you for your righteous ordinances.

Psalm 119:75

I know, LORD, that your decrees are just, and that you have rightfully humbled me.

Psalm 119:106

I have given my word and affirmed it, to keep your righteous judgments.

Psalm 119:137-138

LORD, you are righteous, and your judgments are right.

Psalm 147:19

He declares his words to Jacob, his statutes and decrees to Israel.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle, and perverted speech I despise.

Isaiah 26:8

Yes, LORD, in the path of your judgments we wait; your name and your Law are the soul's desire.

Acts 10:22

The men replied, "Cornelius, a centurion and an upright and God-fearing man who is respected by the whole Jewish nation, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his home to hear what you have to say."

Romans 2:2

Now we know that God's judgment against those who act like this is based on truth.

Romans 3:10-18

As it is written, "Not even one person is righteous.

Romans 11:22

Consider, then, the kindness and severity of God: his severity toward those who fell, but God's kindness toward you if you continue receiving his kindness. Otherwise, you too will be cut off.

Revelation 15:3

They sang the song of God's servant Moses and the song of the lamb: "Your deeds are both spectacular and amazing, Lord God Almighty. Your ways are just and true, King of the nations.

Revelation 16:7

Then I heard the altar reply, "Yes, Lord God Almighty, your judgments are true and just."

Revelation 19:2

His judgments are true and just. He has condemned the notorious prostitute who corrupted the world with her immorality. He has taken revenge on her for the blood of his servants."

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