Psalms 119:89–91
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.
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From verse 89
- 1 Peter 1:25Rank 1 from verse 89
- 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
- Psalms 119:160Rank 4 from verse 89
- Psalms 119:152Rank 5 from verse 89
- Psalms 89:2Rank 6 from verse 89
- 2 Peter 3:13Rank 7 from verse 89
From verse 90
- Psalms 100:5Rank 1 from verse 90
- Micah 7:20Rank 2 from verse 90
- Psalms 148:6Rank 3 from verse 90
- Psalms 36:5Rank 4 from verse 90
- 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
- Psalms 89:11Rank 9 from verse 90
- 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
From verse 91
- Isaiah 48:13Rank 1 from verse 91
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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Psalms 119:89
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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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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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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Past-tense, past-participial, or adjectival form of settle. Established firmly, fixed, resolved, determined, or remained in a fixed condition.
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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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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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faithfulness
Steadfastness, fidelity, trustworthiness, or constancy.
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generations
Plural form of generation (offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime).
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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: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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established
Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.
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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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Psalms 119:91
To remain, abide, persist, or endure.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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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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Persons who serve, labour for, obey, or attend another.
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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.
89For 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.