Psalms 119:138

צִ֭וִּיתָ צֶ֣דֶק עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥ה מְאֹֽד
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
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צִ֭וִּיתָ
צִ֭וִּיתָ
Root word commanded, command, charged, charge, commandment, …
Dictionary form: צָוָה · tsaw-WAW

Verb — Piel, Perfect (Qatal), second person masculine singular intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "you"

In the KJV here: that thou hast commanded
commanded ×152 command ×42 had commanded ×27 i commanded ×24 hath commanded ×20 he commanded ×13 i have commanded ×12 command thee ×8
More options
command — Most direct; suits authoritative, formal, or divine speech.
instruct — Softer register; good for teaching or guidance contexts.
order — Direct and contemporary; fits military or official contexts.
charge — Modernizes KJV 'charged'; implies solemn commissioning or duty.
direct — Neutral tone; useful when emphasis is on guidance over authority.
appoint — Best when the act establishes a role, task, or arrangement.

BDB6978 H6680

BDB6977 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6979

[צָוָה]485 verb Pi`el lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order (BaZMG xii (1887), 641 Gerber124 op. Arabic combine, II. enjoin, IV. charge; injunction, command; Thes compare Syriac , heap up (stones), , stone-heap, Arabic guide-stone, compare Schulth57; Gerber makes Hebrew verbdenominative from מִצְוָה but verb is much earlier); — Perfect 3 masculine singular צִוָּה Gen 6:22 +; suffix צִוַּנִי Deut 4:5 +; צִוְּךָ Deut 4:23 +; צִוָּהוּ Gen 7:5 +, etc.; 1 singular צִוִּיתִי Exod 29:35 + 29 t., צִוֵּיתִי Lev 8:31 + 4 t., etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְצַוֶּה Gen 18:19 + 8 t.; יְצַו Deut 28:8 וַיְצַו Gen 2:16 +; suffix וִיצַוְּךָ 1Chr 22:12, etc.; 1s. וָאֲצִוֶּה Ezra 8:17 Qr (> Kt ואוצאה); 3 masculine plural וַיְצַזּוּ Gen 50:16 +, etc.; Infinitive construct צַוֹּת 2Sam 18:5 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular צַוֵּה Josh 4:16 + 2t.; צַו Lev 6:2 + 9 t.; masculine plural צַוּוּ Josh 1:11; Josh 4:3 Participle מְצַוֶּה Num 32:23 +; construct מְצַוֵּה Isa 55:4, etc.; feminine מְצַוָּה Gen 27:8 —

1. a. lay charge upon, with עַל person, Gen 2:16 (J) Gen 28:6 (P) 1Kgs 2:43; 1Kgs 11:11; Amos 2:12; Jer 35:6 + 6t.; עַל of thing, עַל הֶעָבִים אֲצַוֶּה מֵהַמְטִיר Isa 5:6, compare Job 36:32, עַלתָֿגָב ׳צ 2Chr 7:13.
  b. give charge to, command to with לְ person Exod 1:22 (E) 1Sam 20:29; 1Chr 22:17; Isa 13:3; Jer 32:23; Ps 105:8 לָנוּ משֶׁה ׳תּוֺרָה צ Deut 33:4, compare Neh 9:14 צַו לְבֵיתֶ֑ךָ 2Kgs 20:1 give charge to thy household (in preparation for death) = Isa 38:1 (compare Late Hebrew, B.Bath.151 b, צַוָּאָה 'verbal will' Id147 a).
  c. give charge uno, with אֶל person Exod 16:34 (P), 1Kgs 11:10 וַיְצַו אֶלכֵּֿיתוֺ 2Sam 17:23 (compare
  b.).
  d. give charge over, appoint, with accusative of person + עַל of thing, Neh 7:2; 1Chr 22:12, (לִהְיוֺת) נָנִיד עַל ׳צ appoint one (to be) ruler over 2Sam 6:21; 1Kgs 1:35 with לנגיד 1Sam 13:14; 1Sam 25:30 שׁפטים על 2Sam 7:11 = 1Chr 17:10 with infinitive (no על), לִרְעוֺת עמי 2Sam 7:7 = 1Chr 17:6 וְצִוִּיתָה אֹתוֺ לְעֵינֵיהֶם Num 27:19 (P) and thou shalt install him in their sight, compare vNum 27:23 (P).
  e. give one charge, command (often עַל concerning), Gen 12:20 (J), Num 8:22 (P), 2Sam 14:8; 2Sam 18:5; Jer 7:22; Jer 39:11; Isa 45:12 (AV RV Che RyKau; > Ges Ew Di Du and others as d), Isa 10:6 (al. against), Nah 1:14 (al. id.); with לְ Num 9:8; Num 32:38 (P), Ps 91:11; Lam 1:17; Esth 3:2 with אֶל Isa 23:11; Jer 47:7.
2. charge, command:
  a. with accusative of person + thing, often, especially of the law: Deuteronomic phrases are אשׁר אנכי מצוךָ Exod 34:11 (J), Deut 4:40; Deut 6:2; Deut 6:6 + 18 t. Deuteronomy, compare Deut 15:15 אשׁר אנכי מצוה אתכם Deut 4:2 (twice in verse) + 9 t. Deuteronomy; הַדֶּרֶךְ ׳אשׁר צ Deut 13:6; Deut 13:6; Exod 32:8 (E) Deut 5:30; Deut 9:12; Deut 9:16; Deut 11:28; Deut 31:29.
  b. with accusative of person + object clause, e.g., Infinitive Gen 50:2+; ו consecutive Perfect Gen 18:19 (J), Num 35:2 (P); ו consecutive Imperfect 2Sam 4:12; 1Kgs 2:46 weak ו with Imperfect Exod 27:20 (P) Josh 4:16 Imperative Josh 1:9; 1Sam 18:22.
  c. accusative of person, accusative of thing omitted, Exod 18:23 (E) Gen 49:33 (P) +; object given after לֵאמֹר Gen 26:11; Gen 32:15; Gen 32:20; Lev 6:2 +; וַיּאֹמֶר etc., Gen 28:1; Gen 49:29 +.
  d. accusative of thing, accusative of person omitted, לעולם בריתוֺ ׳צ Ps 111:9 וֶה הַדָּבָר ׳י ׳אֲשֶׁר צ, Exod 16:16; Exod 16:32; Exod 35:4; Lev 8:5; Lev 9:6; Lev 17:2; Num 30:2; Num 36:6 (P); object clause, Lev 8:34 (P), Lev 13:54 (P); Gen 42:25 (E), 1Kgs 5:20; Judg 4:6.
  e. absolute Gen 50:16 (E), Lam 3:37.
3. charge, command, accusative of person in phrase ׳כַּאֲשֶׁר צ Exod 23:15 (E) Gen 7:9 (P) +; ׳ככל אשׁר צ Gen 7:5 (J) Exod 29:35 (P) +; משֶׁה ׳י ׳כאשׁר צ Exod 12:28; Exod 12:50; Exod 39:1; Exod 39:5 + 37 t. P; משׁה ׳י ׳ככל אשׁר צ Exod 39:32; Exod 39:42 + 5t. P; ׳לכל אשׁר צ Josh 1:18; Josh 22:2; Jer 35:8 accusative of person omitted ׳כאשׁר צ Exod 7:10; Num 32:25 (P) +; ׳ככל אשׁר צ 2Kgs 11:9 = 2Chr 23:8 +; ׳לכל אשׁר צ Exod 36:1 (P).
4. charge, with command to others, commission,
  a. accusative of person +אֶל person (sometimes + accusative of thing) Exod 6:13; Exod 25:22; Lev 27:34 (P) Deut 1:3; Jer 27:4; Esth 4:10 accusative of person omitted Gen 50:16 (E) Esth 3:12; Esth 8:9.
  b. בְּיַד of agent, + אֶל, Num 15:23; Num 36:13 (P); אֶל omitted Lev 8:36 (P), Ezra 9:11; Neh 8:14.
  c. accusative of person + עַל for אֶל Ezra 8:17; 1Chr 22:13; Mal 3:22; Esth 4:5.
  d. with accusative of thing, כִּרְכָתִי לְ ׳וצ Lev 25:21 (P) and I will command my blessing to you, with אִתְּךָ Deut 28:8, compare Ps 133:3 חסדוֺ ׳צ Ps 42:9, בֹּקֶר Job 38:12, נָחָשׁ, חֶרֶב Amos 9:3; Amos 9:4.
5. command, appoint, ordain, of divine act: in creation Isa 45:12; Ps 33:9; Ps 148:5, providence 2Sam 17:4; Amos 6:11; Amos 9:9; Job 37:12; Ps 78:23; Isa 34:16, redemption Ps 7:7; Ps 44:5; Ps 68:29; Ps 71:3 so of idol Isa 48:5 (|| עשׂה). Pu`al Perfect 3 masculine singular צֻוָּה Num 3:16; Num 36:2 2 masculine singular צֻוֵּיתָה Gen 45:19, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְצֻוֶּה Exod 34:34 — be commanded, i.e. receive command, subject person, Gen 45:19 (E), with בְּ by whom Num 36:2 (P); ׳אשׁר צ Exod 34:34 (P), ׳כִּיכֵֿן צ Lev 8:35; Lev 10:13 (P), ׳כאשׁר צ Num 3:16 (P) Ezek 12:7; Ezek 24:18; Ezek 37:7.

commanded, command, charged, charge, commandment, …
ṣāwâ
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order
    • (Piel)
      • to lay charge upon
        • "to give charge to, give command to"to give charge unto"to give charge over, appoint"to give charge, command"to charge, command"to charge, commission"to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act)
      (Pual) to be commanded

צֶ֣דֶק
צֶ֣דֶק
Root word righteousness, just, justice, righteous, righteously, …
Dictionary form: צֶדֶק · tseh-DEK

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: are righteous
righteousness ×24 of righteousness ×9 in righteousness ×6 just ×4 justice ×4 thy righteous ×4 with righteousness ×4 and a just ×3
More options
justice — Prefer when legal, social, or civic fairness is in view.
righteousness — Modernized KJV staple; broad moral uprightness before God.
right conduct — Behavioral focus; good for ethical or wisdom contexts.
integrity — Emphasizes wholeness and honesty of character.
equity — Highlights fair treatment and impartiality in judgment.
vindication — Use when God or a person is declared/proved right.

BDB4684 H4442 H6664 H4428

BDB4683 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4685

מַלְכִּיצֶֿ֫דֶק proper name, masculine king of שָׁלֵם (q. v.), (my king is ‚ede‡) — Gen 14:18. Ps 110:4. ᵐ5 Μελχισεδεκ.

BDB6941 H6664 H3072

BDB6940 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6942

צֶ֫דֶק noun masculineIsa 1:21 rightness, righteousness; — ׳צ Lev 19:36 + 87 t.; צִדְקִי Isa 41:10 + 8 t., etc.; —

1. what is right, just, normal; rightness, justness, of weights and measures, אֵיפָה, אֶבֶן שְׁלֵמָה וָצֶדֶק Deut 25:15 a perfect and a just weight, ephah; ׳מאֹזְנֵי צ; ׳אַבְנֵי צ, ׳אֵיפַת צ, ׳הִין צ, ׳בַּת צ Lev 19:36 (H) Job 31:6; Ezek 45:10 ׳מַעְגְּלֵי צ right paths Ps 23:3 ׳זִבְחֵי צ right peace-offerings Deut 33:19; Ps 4:6; Ps 51:21.
2. righteousness, in government:
  a. of judges, rulers, kings, ׳שׁפט בצ Lev 19:15(H); ׳שׁפט צ Deut 1:16; Prov 31:9 ׳משׁפט צ Deut 16:18 ׳רדף צ vDeut 16:20 ׳חוֺקֵק צ Prov 8:15 ׳מלך לצ Isa 32:1 ׳דבּר צ Ps 58:2 also Prov 25:5; Ps 94:15; Eccl 5:7.
  b. of law, as מִשְׁפָּטִים Isa 58:2; Ps 119:7; Ps 119:62; Ps 119:75; Ps 119:106; Ps 119:160 (ᵐ5, but ᵑ0 מִשְׁפַּט), vPs 119:164 as עֵדוֺת vPs 119:138 vPs 119:144 as מִצְוֺר vPs 119:172.
  c. of Davidic king, Messiah Isa 11:4; Isa 11:5; Isa 16:5; Ps 45:5, ׳דין דצ Ps 72:2.
  d. of Jerusalem, as seat of just government, עִיר הַצֶּדֶק Isa 1:26 city of righteousness; ׳נְוֵה צ Jer 31:23; Jer 50:7 (possibly these reflect an original god צֶדֶק, see מַלְכִּי צֶדֶק); יָלִין בָּהּ ׳צ Isa 1:21 righteousness used to lodge in her; compare ׳מְקוֺם הצ Eccl 3:16 the place of righteousness.
  e. of God's attribute as sovereign Job 36:3, husband of Israel Hos 2:21 ׳צ his personified agent Ps 85:11; Ps 85:12; Ps 85:14, foundation of his throne Ps 89:15 = Ps 97:2 in his government Ps 9:9; Ps 65:6; Ps 96:13 = Ps 98:9, promise Isa 45:19, administration of justice Job 8:3; Jer 11:20; Ps 7:18; Ps 48:11; Ps 50:6 = Ps 97:6, vindication of his people Ps 9:5; Ps 35:24; Ps 35:28 raising up Cyrus Isa 45:13, calling his servant Isa 42:6 אֱלֹהֵי צִדְקִי Ps 4:2 God of my righteousness (who vindicates me); his ׳צ is everlasting Ps 119:142.
3. righteousness, justice, in a case or cause Job 6:29; Job 8:6; Job 29:14; Ps 35:27; Isa 59:4 God ׳שׁפט כצ Ps 7:9 judges according to righteousness; ׳גמל כצ Ps 18:21 ׳השׁיב כצ vPs 18:25 ׳שׁמע צ Ps 17:1 ׳הוציא צ Ps 37:6.
4. rightness, in speech, ׳דבּר צ Ps 52:5 (opposed to שֶׁקֶר); ׳יַגִּיד צ Prov 12:17 כל אמרי פי ׳בצ Prov 8:8 ׳שִׂפְתֵי צ Prov 16:13.
5. righteousness, as ethically right Job 35:2; Ps 17:15; Ps 45:8; Prov 1:3; Prov 2:9; Eccl 7:15; Jer 22:13; Ezek 3:20; Hos 10:12 (read ׳פְּרִי צ, so ᵐ5 We Now); עלמים׳צ Dan 9:24 ׳עשׂה צ Isa 64:4; Ps 119:121 ׳פעל צ Ps 15:2 ׳למד צ Isa 26:6; Isa 26:10 ׳בקּשׁ צ Zeph 2:3 ׳רדף צ Isa 51:1 ׳ידע צ vIsa 51:7.
6. righteousness as vindicated, justification in controversy with enemies and troubles, deliverance, victory, prosperity:
  a. of God as covenant-keeping, in redemption, בִּימִין צִדְקִי Isa 41:10, || יֵשַׁע Isa 45:8; Isa 51:5, compare Isa 42:21 ׳בשּׂר צ Ps 40:10 ׳אִמְרַת צ Ps 119:123.
  b. in name יהוה צִדְקֵנוּ, of Messianic king (vindicating people's cause and giving victory) Jer 23:6 of city Jer 33:16.
  c. of people as enjoying ׳צ of salvation, || יְשׁוּעָה Isa 62:1 || כָּבוֺד Isa 58:8; Isa 62:2 ׳כהנים יִלְבְּשׁוּ צ Ps 132:9 ׳שַׁעֲרֵי צ Ps 118:19 ׳אֵילֵי הצ Isa 61:3.
  d. of Cyrus, יִקְרָאֵהוּ לְרַגְלוֺ ׳צ Isa 41:2 (who) in victory calleth him at every step (CheHpt on whose steps attends victory, so Di Du).

righteousness, just, justice, righteous, righteously, …
ṣedeq
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
  • justice, rightness, righteousness
    • what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures)
      • "righteousness (in government)
      • of judges, rulers, kings
        • "of law"of Davidic king, Messiah"of Jerusalem as seat of just government"of God's attribute
      righteousness, justice (in case or cause)"rightness (in speech)"righteousness (as ethically right)"righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity
      • of God as covenant-keeping in redemption
        • "in name of Messianic king"of people enjoying salvation"of Cyrus

עֵדֹתֶ֑י ךָ
עֵדֹתֶ֑י
Root word testimonies, witness, testimony
ךָ
Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)
Dictionary form: עֵדָה · ay-DAW

Noun — Common, feminine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: thy testimonies
thy testimonies ×11 his testimonies ×3 a witness ×2 and his testimonies ×2 and my testimony ×1 and thy testimonies ×1 are the testimonies ×1 be witness ×1
More options
testimony — Broadest fit; legal or covenantal witness context.
witness — Emphasizes the act or agent of attestation.
ordinance — Preferred when עֵדָה refers to binding divine decrees.
decree — Highlights authoritative, formal character of the testimony.
statute — Use when the testimony functions as a legal norm.
covenant stipulation — Best for treaty or Sinai covenant contexts.

BDB5858 H5713 H5712

BDB5857 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5859

II. עֵדָה noun feminine testimony, witness, of things (only E); — Gen 21:30; Gen 31:52; Josh 24:27 (twice in verse) (J uses עֵד for feminine things). — I. עֵדָה see יעד.

BDB5860 H5713

BDB5859 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5861

III. [עֵדָה] noun feminine only plural ᵑ0 testimonies (always of laws as divine testimonies or solemn charges); — plural absolute עֵדֹת Deut 4:45; Deut 6:20 suffix (of ׳י), עְדֹתִי Ps 132:12 (Ges«GKC:91n»§ 91n.), עֵדֹתָיו Deut 6:17; Ps 25:10; Ps 99:7; Ps 119:2, עֵדוֺתָיו Ps 78:56 עֵדֹתֶיךָ Ps 93:5; Ps 119:22; Ps 119:24; Ps 119:46; Ps 119:59; Ps 119:79; Ps 119:95; Ps 119:119; Ps 119:125; Ps 119:138; Ps 119:146; Ps 119:152; Ps 119:167; Ps 119:168 (ᵑ0 pointing artificial, derived probably from עֵדוּת, reading עֵדֻת for עֵדֹת, or regarding עֵדֹת as contracted from עֵדְוֺת, plural of עֵדוּת [Sta§ 320 b SS Buhl]; see also DrDeut 4:45; Deut 4:45; Deut 6:17; Deut 6:20 are redactional).

testimonies, witness, testimony
ʿēdâ
testimony
  • testimony, witness
    • always plural and always of laws as divine testimonies

וֶֽ אֱמוּנָ֥ה
וֶֽ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אֱמוּנָ֥ה
Root word faithfulness, truth, office, faithfully, faithful, …
Dictionary form: אֱמוּנָה · eh-moo-NAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: faithful
thy faithfulness ×5 faithfully ×4 in their set office ×3 and his truth ×2 and thy faithfulness ×2 of truth ×2 truth ×2 a faithful ×1
More options
faithfulness — Best default; captures loyal, ongoing reliability.
trustworthiness — Emphasizes being dependably reliable; good for character contexts.
integrity — Highlights moral uprightness; suits ethical or legal contexts.
steadfastness — Stresses unwavering constancy over time.
reliability — Neutral, practical tone; works well for institutional or office contexts.
fidelity — Formal register; good for covenant or loyalty-focused passages.

BDB532 H530

BDB531 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB533

אֱמוּנָה noun feminine firmness, steadfastness, fidelity Exod 17:12 + 46 t.; אֱמוּנוֺת Prov 28:20.

1. literally firmness, steadiness: Exod 17:12 ׳וַיְהִי יָדָיו א his hands were steadiness (i.e. steady). 2. stead-fastness, אֱמוּנַת עִתֶּיךָ steadfastness of thy times Isa 33:6. 3. faithfulness, trust:
  a. of human conduct Ps 37:3; Prov 12:22; Jer 5:3; Jer 7:28; Jer 9:2; 2Kgs 12:16 in office 2Kgs 22:7; 2Kgs 2:9; 2Kgs 31:12; 2Kgs 34:12 (על) בֶּאֱמוּנָה in trust (over) 1Chr 9:22; 1Chr 9:26; 1Chr 9:31; 2Chr 31:15; 2Chr 31:18 ׳דֶּרֶח א Ps 119:30 אִישׁ אֱמוּנוֺת man of great faithfulness Prov 28:20 associated with צֶדֶק in human character יַגִּיד צֶדֶק ׳יָפִיחַ א who breatheth out faithfulness sheweth forth righteousness Prov 12:17 compare1 Sam Prov 26:23; Isa 59:4; Jer 5:1 צַדִּיק בֶּאֱמוּנָתוֺ יִחְיֶה a righteous man by his faithfulness liveth Hab 2:4 (> faith Luth AV RV). b. as a divine attribute Ps 88:12; Ps 89:2; Ps 89:3; Ps 89:6; Ps 89:9; Isa 25:1; Hos 2:22; Lam 3:21 אֵל אֱמוּנָה Deut 32:4 his faithfulness is shewn in his works Ps 33:4 commands Ps 119:86 in affliction Ps 119:75 in his oath to David Ps 89:50. it reacheth unto the skies Ps 36:6 unto all generations Ps 100:5; Ps 119:90 he will not belie it Ps 89:34. It is אֱמוּנָה אֹמֶן Isa 25:1 compare אֱמוּנָה מְאֹד Ps 119:138. It is closely associated with the divine חֶסֶד mercy Ps 89:25; Ps 92:3; Ps 98:3; Hos 2:22 with the divine צדֶק, צְדָקָה Ps 96:13; Ps 143:1; Isa 11:5 & salvation Ps 40:11.

faithfulness, truth, office, faithfully, faithful, …
ʾĕmûnâ
literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity
  • firmness, fidelity, steadfastness, steadiness

מְאֹֽד
מְאֹֽד
Adverb very, greatly, sore, exceeding, great, …
Dictionary form: מְאֹד · meh-ODE

Adverb

In the KJV here: and very
very ×28 greatly ×25 was very ×20 a very ×14 exceeding ×8 exceedingly ×7 with a very ×7 and greatly ×6
More options
very — Most versatile; fits nearly any context naturally.
greatly — Best for verbs and actions; emphasizes degree of intensity.
extremely — Stronger than 'very'; good for heightened emotional contexts.
exceedingly — Modernizes KJV form; suits solemn or emphatic passages.
utterly — Use when totality or completeness is the focus.
intensely — Fits inner states like desire, love, or anguish.

BDB4483 H3966

BDB4482 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4484

מְאֹד noun masculine muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly (compare Assyrian mu'du, abundance, HomZMG 1878, 711 ('treasures ana mu'di, in abundance') DlHWB 399): —

1. force, might, Deut 6:5 וּבְכָלמְֿאֹדֶ֑ךָ and with all thy might; hence 2Kgs 23:25.
2. in different idioms (298 t.) to express the idea of exceedingly, greatly, very (whether of magnitude or degree):
  a. (so mostly) as adverb accusative, qualifying both adjectives and obs., Gen 1:31 טוֺב מְאֹד good exceedingly, Gen 4:5 וַיִּחַד לְקַיִן מְאֹד and Cain was wroth exceedingly, Gen 7:18 מְאֹד וַיִּרְבּוּ הַמַּיִם וַיִּגְבְּרוּ, Gen 12:14; Gen 13:2 בַּמִּקְנֶה מְאֹד כָּבֵד וְאַבְרָם, vGen 13:13 מאד ׳חַטָּאִים לי, Gen 18:20; Gen 19:3; Gen 19:9; Gen 21:11; Gen 24:16; Gen 24:35, + often, Ps 46:2 נִמְצָא מְאֹד עֶזְרָה בְצָרוֺת as a help in troubles, to be found (= present) exceedingly; with an infinitive Isa 47:9 בְּעָצְמַת חֲבָרַיִח מְאֹד despite of thy spells being very numerous, Josh 9:13 מֵרֹב הַדֶּרֶךְ מְאֹד, 1Kgs 7:47 הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד Gen 15:1; Gen 41:49; Deut 3:5 +, for which in the later language is found לָרֹב מְאֹד Zech 14:14; 2Chr 4:18; 2Chr 9:9 (in 1Kgs 10:10 הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד); 2Chr 24:24; 2Chr 30:13, and even לְהַרְבֵּה מְאֹד 2Chr 11:12; 2Chr 16:8. מְאֹד is not usually separated from the word it qualifies by more than one or two words (as Gen 20:8 האנשׁים מאד וייראו, Num 11:10 מאד ׳ויחר אף י); see, however, Deut 30:14; Judg 12:2; 2Sam 12:5; 1Kgs 11:19; Ps 31:12. It precedes its verb, Ps 47:10 מְאֹד נַעֲלָה (hence Ps 97:9), Ps 92:6.
  b. עַדמְֿאֹד up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly, Gen 27:33 חֲדָדָה גְּדֹלָה ׳עַדמֿ, vGen 27:34; 1Sam 11:15 ׳וישׂמח ֗֗֗ עד מ, 1Sam 25:36 וְהוּא ׳שִׁכֹּר עַדמֿ, 2Sam 2:17; 1Kgs 1:4; Isa 64:8 (compare Lam 5:22), vLam 5:11; Ps 38:7; Ps 38:9; Ps 119:8; Ps 119:43; Ps 119:51; Ps 119:107; Dan 8:8; Dan 11:25.
  c. עַדלִֿמְאֹד (see עַד לְ) 2Chr 16:14.
  d. duplicated (Ges«GKC:113k»§ 113k), Gen 7:19 ׳מ ׳וְהַמַּיִם גָָּֽבְרוּ מ, Gen 30:43; Num 14:7; 1Kgs 7:47; 2Kgs 10:4; Ezek 37:10.
  e. בִּמְאֹד מְאֹד literally with muchness, muchness, Gen 17:2; Gen 17:6; Gen 17:20; Exod 1:7 (all P), Ezek 9:9; Ezek 16:13.

very, greatly, sore, exceeding, great, …
mĕʾōd
properly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
  • (adv) exceedingly, much
    • "(subst) might, force, abundance"(n m) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly
    • force, might
      • "exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree)
      • exceedingly
        • "up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly"with muchness, muchness

This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.
צִ֭וִּיתָ Dechi — a lesser break צֶ֣דֶק עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥ה מְאֹֽד Silluq — end of the verse

צִוִּיתָ צֶדֶק עֵדֹתֶיךָ וֶֽאֱמוּנָה מְאֹֽד׃
138
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
Cross References

Psalms 19:7

תּוֹרַת יְהוָה תְּמִימָה מְשִׁיבַת נָפֶשׁ עֵדוּת יְהוָה נֶאֱמָנָה מַחְכִּימַת פֶּֽתִי׃
7
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalms 119:144

צֶדֶק עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ לְעוֹלָם הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶחְיֶֽה׃
144
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

Psalms 119:86

כָּל-מִצְוֹתֶיךָ אֱמוּנָה שֶׁקֶר רְדָפוּנִי עָזְרֵֽנִי׃
86
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

Deuteronomy 4:45

אֵלֶּה הָֽעֵדֹת וְהַֽחֻקִּים וְהַמִּשְׁפָּטִים אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר מֹשֶׁה אֶל-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּצֵאתָם מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃
45
These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, after they came forth out of Egypt,

Deuteronomy 4:8

וּמִי גּוֹי גָּדוֹל אֲשֶׁר-לוֹ חֻקִּים וּמִשְׁפָּטִים צַדִּיקִם כְּכֹל הַתּוֹרָה הַזֹּאת אֲשֶׁר אָֽנֹכִי נֹתֵן לִפְנֵיכֶם הַיּֽוֹם׃
8
And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
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