Psalms 102:25–27
Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
*Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heauens are the worke of thy hands.
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- *Cross-referenceHeb.1.10
They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:
†They shall perish, but thou shalt indure, yea all of them shall waxe old like a garment: as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shalbe changed.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. stand
But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.
But thou art the same: and thy yeeres shall haue no end.
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From verse 25
- Genesis 1:1Rank 1 from verse 25
- Exodus 20:11Rank 2 from verse 25
11For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
11For * in sixe dayes the LORD made heauen and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seuenth day: wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and halowed it.
- Hebrews 1:10–12Rank 3 from verse 25
10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
11They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
12And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
10And, *thou Lord in the beginning hast layed the foundation of the earth: and the heauens are the works of thine hands.
11They shall perish, but thou remainest: and they all shal waxe old as doth a garment.
12And as a vesture shalt thou fold them vp, and they shall be changed, but thou art the same, and thy yeeres shall not faile?
- Jeremiah 32:17Rank 4 from verse 25
- Hebrews 3:3–4Rank 5 from verse 25
3For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
4For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
3For this man was counted worthy of more glory then Moses, in as much as he who hath builded the house, hath more honour then the house.
4For euery house is builded by some man, but hee that built all things is God.
- Genesis 2:1Rank 6 from verse 25
- Job 38:4–7Rank 7 from verse 25
4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
5Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
6Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
4*Where wast thou when I layd the foundations of the earth? declare, †if thou hast vnderstanding.
5Who hath layd the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line vpon it?
6Wherepuon are the †foundations thereof †fastened? or who layd the corner stone thereof?
7When the morning starres sang together, and all the sonnes of God shouted for ioy.
- Proverbs 8:23–36Rank 8 from verse 25
23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
24When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
23I was set vp from euerlasting, from the beginning, or euer the earth was.
24When there were no depthes, I was brought forth: when there were no fountaines abounding with water.
25Before the mountaines were setled: before the hilles, was I brought foorth:
26‖‖While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27‖When hee prepared the heauens, I was there: when he set a compasse vpon the face of the depth.
28When he established the cloudes aboue: when he strengthned the fountaines of the deepe.
29*When he gaue to the sea his decree, that the waters should not passe his commandement: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30Then I was by him, as one brought vp with him: and I was daily his delight, reioycing alwayes before him:
31Reioycing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights were with the sonnes of men.
32*Nowe therefore hearken vnto me, O yee children: for blessed are they that keepe my wayes.
33Heare instruction, and bee wise, and refuse it not.
34Blessed is the man that heareth me: watching daily at my gates, waiting at the postes of my doores.
35†For whoso findeth mee, findeth life, and shall obtaine fauour of the LORD.
36But hee that sinneth against me, wrongeth his owne soule; all they that hate me, loue death.
- Psalms 96:5Rank 9 from verse 25
From verse 26
- Isaiah 51:6Rank 1 from verse 26
6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
6*Lift vp your eyes to the heauens, and looke vpon the earth beneath: for the heauens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall waxe old like a garment, and they that dwel therein shall die in like maner: but my saluation shal be for euer, and my righteousnes shall not be abolished.
- Matthew 24:35Rank 2 from verse 26
- Luke 21:33Rank 3 from verse 26
- Isaiah 34:4Rank 4 from verse 26
4And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree.
4**And all the hoste of heauen shalbe dissolued, and the heauens shalbe rouled together as a scrole: and all their hoste shall fall downe as the leafe falleth off from the Uine, and as a falling figge from the figge tree.
- Revelation 20:11Rank 5 from verse 26
- Isaiah 66:22Rank 6 from verse 26
- Psalms 102:12Rank 7 from verse 26
- Revelation 21:1Rank 8 from verse 26
- Romans 8:20Rank 9 from verse 26
- 2 Peter 3:7–12Rank 10 from verse 26
7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
7But the heauens and the earth which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserued vnto fire against the day of Iudgement, and perdition of vngodly men.
8But (beloued) bee not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand yeeres, and a thousand yeeres as one day.
9The Lord is not slacke cōcerning his promise (as some men count slacknesse) but is long-suffring to vs-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10But the day of the Lord wil come as a thiefe in the night, in the which the heauens shall passe away with a great noise, and the Elements shall melt with feruent heate, the earth also and the works that are therin shalbe burnt vp.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolued, What maner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conuersation, and godlinesse,
12‖Looking for and hasting vnto the comming of the day of God, wherein the heauens being on fire shalbe dissolued, and the Elements shall melt with feruent heat.
- Isaiah 65:17Rank 11 from verse 26
- Exodus 3:14Rank 12 from verse 26
From verse 27
- Hebrews 13:8Rank 1 from verse 27
- James 1:17Rank 2 from verse 27
17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
17Euery good gift, and euery perfect gift is from aboue, & commeth downe from the Father of lights, with whom is no variablenesse, neither shadow of turning.
- Malachi 3:6Rank 3 from verse 27
- Revelation 1:8Rank 4 from verse 27
- Psalms 90:4Rank 6 from verse 27
- Revelation 1:17–18Rank 7 from verse 27
17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
18I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
17And when I sawe him, I fell at his feete as dead: and hee laid his right hand vpon me, saying vnto mee, Feare not, *I am the first, and the last.
18I am hee that liueth, and was dead: and behold, I am aliue for euermore, Amen, and haue the keyes of hell and of death.
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Psalms 102:25
1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
foundation
The base or supporting part on which a structure rests; the beginning, establishment, underlying ground, or governing basis of a work, world, teaching, hope, or spiritual building.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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Psalms 102:26
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: Of a living person or creature, to die, be killed, be destroyed, or be lost. Sense 2: Of a thing, condition, plan, thought, or work, to be ruined, decay, fail, vanish, or come to nothing.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. To continue, remain, last, or abide. 2. To bear, tolerate, withstand, or undergo. 3. To persevere without giving way.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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To grow, increase, or become.
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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. An article of clothing or covering worn or placed about the body. 2. Figuratively, something that covers or surrounds as clothing does.
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A garment, robe, covering, or clothing worn upon the body.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To make or become different; to alter, exchange, replace, or pass from one state to another. Sense 2: An alteration, exchange, replacement, or transition from one state to another.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of change, meaning to make or become different; to alter, exchange, replace, or pass from one state to another.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 102:27
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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Periods of twelve months.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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102:1HEAR my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee.
102:1¶ Heare my prayer, O LORD: and let my crie come vnto thee.
102:2Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
102:2Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble, incline thine eare vnto me: in the day when I call, answere mee speedily.
102:3For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.
102:3‖For my dayes are consumed like smoke: and my bones are burnt as an hearth.
102:4My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.
102:4My heart is smitten, and withered like grasse: so that I forget to eate my bread.
102:5By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.
102:5‖By reason of the voice of my groning, my bones cleaue to my skinne.
102:6I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.
102:6I am like a Pelican of the wildernes: I am like an owle of the desert.
102:7I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
102:7I watch, and am as a sparowe alone vpon the house top.
102:8Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
102:8Mine enemies reproch me all the day: and they that are mad against me, are sworne against me.
102:9For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,
102:9For I haue eaten ashes like bread: and mingled my drinke with weeping.
102:10Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
102:10Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me vp, and cast me downe.
102:11My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.
102:11*My dayes are like a shadow, that declineth: & I am withered like grasse.
102:12But thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.
102:12But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for euer: and thy remembrance vnto all generations.
102:13Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
102:13Thou shalt arise, and haue mercie vpon Zion: for the time to fauour her, yea the set time is come.
102:14For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
102:14For thy seruants take pleasure in her stones: and fauour the dust therof.
102:15So the heathen shall fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
102:15So the heathen shall feare the Name of the LORD: and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
102:16When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
102:16When the LORD shall build vp Zion: he shall appeare in his glory.
102:17He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
102:17He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
102:18This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the Lord.
102:18This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created, shall praise the LORD.
102:19For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord behold the earth;
102:19For hee hath looked downe from the height of his Sanctuarie: from heauen did the LORD beholde the earth:
102:20To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
102:20†To heare the groning of the prisoner: to loose those that are appointed to death:
102:21To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
102:21To declare the Name of the LORD in Zion: and his praise in Ierusalem:
102:22When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the Lord.
102:22When the people are gathered together: and the kingdomes to serue the LORD.
102:23He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.
102:23†He weakened my strength in the way: he shortened my dayes.
102:24I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.
102:24I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my dayes: thy yeres are throughout all generations.
102:25Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
102:25*Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heauens are the worke of thy hands.
Selected passage102:26They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:
102:26†They shall perish, but thou shalt indure, yea all of them shall waxe old like a garment: as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shalbe changed.
Selected passage102:27But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.
102:27But thou art the same: and thy yeeres shall haue no end.
Selected passage102:28The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.
102:28The children of thy seruants shal continue: and their seed shall be established before thee.