Psalms 119:87–90
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
They had almost consumed mee vpon earth: but I forsooke not thy precepts.
Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
Quicken mee after thy louing kindnesse: so shall I keepe the testimonie of thy mouth.
For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
¶ Foreuer, O LORD, thy word is setled, in heauen.
Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
††Thy faithfulnesse is vnto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. to generation and generation.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. standeth.
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From verse 87
- Matthew 10:28Rank 1 from verse 87
28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
28*And feare not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soule: but rather feare him which is able to destroy both soule and body in hell.
- Isaiah 58:2Rank 2 from verse 87
2Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.
2Yet they seeke mee daily, and delight to know my wayes, as a nation that did righteousnesse, and forsooke not the ordinance of their God: they aske of me the ordinances of iustice: they take delight in approching to God.
- Psalms 119:61Rank 3 from verse 87
61The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
61‖The bands of the wicked haue robbed me: but I haue not forgotten thy lawe.
- 1 Samuel 26:24Rank 4 from verse 87
24And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the Lord, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
24And behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes: so let my life bee much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliuer me out of all tribulation.
- Psalms 119:51Rank 5 from verse 87
51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
51The proud haue had mee greatly in derision: yet haue I not declined from thy Law.
- 1 Samuel 20:3Rank 6 from verse 87
3And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
3And Dauid sware moreouer, and said, Thy father certeinly knoweth that I haue found grace in thine eyes, and he sayth, Let not Ionathan know this, lest he be grieued: but truely, as the LORD liueth, and as thy soule liueth, there is but a step betweene me & death.
- 1 Samuel 23:26–27Rank 7 from verse 87
26And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.
27¶ But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
26And Saul went on this side of the mountaine, and Dauid and his men on that side of the mountaine: and Dauid made haste to get away for feare of Saul: for Saul and his men compassed Dauid and his men round about to take them.
27¶ But there came a messenger vnto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come: for the Philistines haue †inuaded the land.
- 1 Samuel 24:6–7Rank 8 from verse 87
6And he said unto his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.
7So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
6And hee sayd vnto his men, The LORD forbid that I should doe this thing vnto my master the LORDs Anoynted, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the Anoynted of the LORD.
7So Dauid †stayed his seruants with these wordes, and suffered them not to rise against Saul: but Saul rose vp out of the caue, and went on his way.
- 1 Samuel 26:9Rank 9 from verse 87
9And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless?
9And Dauid sayd to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORDs Anointed, and be guiltlesse?
- 2 Samuel 17:16Rank 10 from verse 87
16Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.
16Now therefore send quickly, and tell Dauid, saying, Lodge not this night in the plaines of the wildernes, but speedily passe ouer, lest the King be swallowed vp, and all the people that are with him.
From verse 88
- Psalms 25:10Rank 1 from verse 88
10All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
10All the pathes of the LORD are mercy and truth: vnto such as keepe his couenant, and his testimonies.
- Psalms 119:25Rank 2 from verse 88
25My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
25¶ My soule cleaueth vnto the dust: quicken thou mee according to thy word.
- Psalms 119:40Rank 3 from verse 88
40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
40Behold, I haue longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousnesse.
- Psalms 119:146Rank 4 from verse 88
146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
146‖I cried vnto thee, saue me: and I shall keepe thy testimonies.
- Psalms 119:159Rank 5 from verse 88
159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.
159Consider how I loue thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy louing kindnesse.
- Psalms 119:2Rank 6 from verse 88
2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
2Blessed are they that keepe his testimonies: and that seeke him with the whole heart.
- Psalms 78:5Rank 7 from verse 88
5For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
5*For he established a Testimony in Iacob, and appointed a Law in Israel, which he commaunded our fathers: that they should make them knowen to their children.
- Psalms 132:12Rank 8 from verse 88
12If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
12If thy children will keepe my couenant and my testimonie, that I shall teach them; their children also shall sit vpon thy throne for euermore.
From verse 89
- 1 Peter 1:25Rank 1 from verse 89
25But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
25But the word of the Lord endureth for euer: & this is the word which by the Gospel is preached vnto you.
- Matthew 24:34–35Rank 2 from verse 89
34Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
34Uerely I say vnto you, this generation shall not passe, till all these things be fulfilled.
35*Heauen and earth shall passe away, but my wordes shall not passe away.
- Matthew 5:18Rank 3 from verse 89
18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
18For verily I say vnto you, *Till heauen and earth passe, one iote or one title, shall in no wise passe from the law, till all be fulfilled.
- Psalms 119:160Rank 4 from verse 89
160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
160†Thy word is true from the beginning: and euery one of thy righteous iudgements endureth for euer.
- Psalms 119:152Rank 5 from verse 89
152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
152Concerning thy testimonies, I haue knowen of old: that thou hast founded them for euer.
- Psalms 89:2Rank 6 from verse 89
2For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
2For I haue said, Mercie shall bee built vp for euer: thy faithfulnesse shalt thou establish in the very heauens.
- 2 Peter 3:13Rank 7 from verse 89
13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
13Neuerthelesse wee, according to his promise, looke for new heauens, and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousnesse.
From verse 90
- Psalms 100:5Rank 1 from verse 90
5For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
5For the LORD is good, his mercy is euerlasting: and his trueth endureth †to all generations.
- Micah 7:20Rank 2 from verse 90
20Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
20Thou wilt performe the trueth to Iacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworne vnto our fathers from the dayes of old.
- Psalms 148:6Rank 3 from verse 90
6He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
6Hee hath also stablished them for euer and euer: he hath made a decree which shall not passe.
- Psalms 36:5Rank 4 from verse 90
5Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
5*Thy mercie (O LORD) is in the heauens; and thy faithfulnesse reacheth vnto the cloudes.
- Psalms 93:1Rank 5 from verse 90
1THE Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
1¶ The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with Maiestie, the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith hee hath girded himselfe: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moued.
- Psalms 89:1–2Rank 6 from verse 90
1I WILL sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
2For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
1¶ I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for euer: with my mouth will I make knowen thy faithfulnesse to all generations.
2For I haue said, Mercie shall bee built vp for euer: thy faithfulnesse shalt thou establish in the very heauens.
- Deuteronomy 7:9Rank 7 from verse 90
9Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
9Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithfull God, which keepeth Couenant and Mercy with them that loue him, and keepe his Commandements, to a thousand generations;
- Psalms 104:5Rank 8 from verse 90
5Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
5† Who laid the foundations of the earth: that it should not be remoued for euer.
- Psalms 89:11Rank 9 from verse 90
11The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.
11*The heauens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulnes thereof, thou hast founded them.
- 2 Peter 3:5–7Rank 10 from verse 90
5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
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.
5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heauens were of olde, and the earth †standing out of the water, and in the water,
6Whereby the world that then was, being ouerflowed with water, perished.
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.
- Job 38:4–7Rank 11 from verse 90
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.
- Ecclesiastes 1:4Rank 12 from verse 90
4One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
4 One generation passeth away, and another generation commeth: *but the earth abideth for euer.
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Psalms 119:87
Nearly; well nigh; for the greatest part.
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Wasted; burnt up; destroyed; dissipated; squandered; expended.
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The ground or dry land; the world or inhabited realm; or a country and its people, according to context.
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But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
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Abandoned, deserted, left entirely, renounced, or withdrew from.
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Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
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Psalms 119:88
To give life to, make alive, or revive.
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Later than, behind, following, or in pursuit of, according to context.
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lovingkindness
Merciful kindness, tender favor, and steadfast goodness.
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To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.
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Witness, evidence, or solemn declaration; also a divine command or revealed witness, according to context.
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The opening used for eating and speaking; also an opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.
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Psalms 119:89
At any time; always; continually; or forever, according to context.
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LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
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A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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Placed; established; fixed; determined; composed; adjusted.
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The expanse above the earth, including the sky or firmament; also the dwelling or throne of God, according to context.
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Psalms 119:90
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faithfulness
Steadfastness, fidelity, trustworthiness, or constancy.
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Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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generations
Offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime.
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Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience; also used as an auxiliary verb.
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established
Set firmly, founded, made stable, ordained, ratified, or confirmed in the matter spoken of.
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The ground or dry land; the world or inhabited realm; or a country and its people, according to context.
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86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
86†All thy commaundements are faithfull: they persecute me wrongfully; helpe thou me.
87They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
87They had almost consumed mee vpon earth: but I forsooke not thy precepts.
Selected passage88Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
88Quicken mee after thy louing kindnesse: so shall I keepe the testimonie of thy mouth.
Selected passage89For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
89¶ Foreuer, O LORD, thy word is setled, in heauen.
Selected passage90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
90††Thy faithfulnesse is vnto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
Selected passage91They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
91They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy seruants.