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Psalms 119:89–90

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For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
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From verse 89

  1. 1 Peter 1:25Rank 1 from verse 89
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    25But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

  2. Matthew 24:34–35Rank 2 from verse 89
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    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.

  3. Matthew 5:18Rank 3 from verse 89
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    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.

  4. Psalms 119:160Rank 4 from verse 89
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    160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

  5. Psalms 119:152Rank 5 from verse 89
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    152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

From verse 90

  1. Psalms 100:5Rank 1 from verse 90
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    5For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

  2. Micah 7:20Rank 2 from verse 90
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    20Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

  3. Psalms 148:6Rank 3 from verse 90
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    6He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.

  4. Psalms 36:5Rank 4 from verse 90
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    5Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

  5. Psalms 93:1Rank 5 from verse 90
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    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.

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Psalms 119:89

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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for ever

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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

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COMBINED MEANING

settled

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Past-tense, past-participial, or adjectival form of settle. Established firmly, fixed, resolved, determined, or remained in a fixed condition.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Psalms 119:90

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generations

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Plural form of generation (offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime).

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

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established

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Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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earth

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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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88Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

89For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.

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90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

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91They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

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