Psalms 119:88–92
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.
They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy seruants.
Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
Unlesse thy lawe had bene my delights: I should then haue perished in mine affliction.
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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.
From verse 91
- Isaiah 48:13Rank 1 from verse 91
13Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.
13‖Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heauens: when I call vnto them, they stand vp together.
- Psalms 148:5–6Rank 2 from verse 91
5Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created.
6He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
5Let them praise the Name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
6Hee hath also stablished them for euer and euer: he hath made a decree which shall not passe.
- Jeremiah 33:25Rank 3 from verse 91
25Thus saith the Lord; If my covenant be not with day and night, and if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth;
25Thus saith the LORD; If my couenant be not with day and night, and if I haue not appointed the ordinances of heauen and earth:
- Matthew 8:9Rank 4 from verse 91
9For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
9For I am a man vnder authority, hauing souldiers vnder me: and I say to this man, Goe, and he goeth: and to another, Come, and he commeth: and to my seruant, Doe this, and he doth it.
- Genesis 8:22Rank 5 from verse 91
22While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
22†While the earth remaineth, seed-time and haruest, and cold, and heat, and Summer, and Winter, and day and night, shall not cease.
- Matthew 5:45Rank 6 from verse 91
45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
45That yee may be the children of your father which is in heauen: for he maketh his sunne to rise on the euill and on the good, and sendeth raine on the iust, and on the vniust.
- Judges 5:20Rank 7 from verse 91
20They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera.
20They fought from heauen, the starres in their †courses fought against Sisera.
- Deuteronomy 4:19Rank 8 from verse 91
19And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the Lord thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.
19And lest thou lift vp thine eyes vnto heauen, and when thou seest the sun, and the moone, and the starres, euen all the hoste of heauen, shouldest be driuen to worship them, and serue them, which the LORD thy God hath ‖diuided vnto all nations vnder the whole heauen.
- Joshua 10:12–13Rank 9 from verse 91
12¶ Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.
13And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
12¶ Then spake Ioshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD deliuered vp the Amorites before the children of Israel, and hee said in the sight of Israel, *Sunne, †stand thou still vpon Gibeon, and thou Moone in the valley of Aialon.
13And the Sunne stood still, and the Moone stayed, vntill the people had auenged themselues vpon their enemies. Is not this written in the booke of ‖Iasher? So the Sunne stood still in the midst of heauen, and hasted not to goe downe, about a whole day.
From verse 92
- Romans 15:4Rank 1 from verse 92
4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
4For whatsoeuer things were written aforetime, were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might haue hope.
- Proverbs 6:22–23Rank 2 from verse 92
22When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
22When thou goest, it shall leade thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keepe thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talke with thee.
23*‖For the Commandement is a lampe, and the Lawe is light: and reproofes of instruction are the way of life:
- Psalms 119:143Rank 3 from verse 92
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
143†Trouble and anguish haue taken hold on me: yet thy commaundements are my delights.
- Psalms 119:77Rank 4 from verse 92
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
77Let thy tender mercies come vnto me, that I may liue: for thy lawe is my delight.
- Psalms 94:18–19Rank 5 from verse 92
18When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.
19In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
18When I said, My foote slippeth: thy mercie, O LORD, held me vp.
19In the multitude of my thoughts within me, thy comforts delight my soule.
- Psalms 119:24Rank 6 from verse 92
24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.
24Thy testimonies also are my delight: and †my counsellers.
- Psalms 27:13Rank 7 from verse 92
13I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
13 I had fainted, vnlesse I had beleeued to see the goodnesse of the LORD in the land of the liuing.
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Placed; established; fixed; determined; composed; adjusted.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
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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Psalms 119:91
To remain, abide, persist, or endure.
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The period of light between morning and evening; a complete daily cycle; or a specified time, age, or season, according to context.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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Persons who serve, labour for, obey, or attend another.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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Psalms 119:92
Except; that is, remove or dismiss the fact or thing stated in the sentence or clause which follows.
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A rule, command, or body of commands established by authority; especially God's commandments or the law given through Moses, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Great pleasures, joys, or things that give pleasure; as a verb, gives great pleasure.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
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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.
88Quicken 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.
Selected passage92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
92Unlesse thy lawe had bene my delights: I should then haue perished in mine affliction.
Selected passage93I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
93I will neuer forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.