Psalms 119:89–94
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.
I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
I will neuer forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
I am thine, saue me: for I haue sought thy precepts.
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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.
From verse 93
- Psalms 119:50Rank 1 from verse 93
50This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
50This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
- 1 Peter 1:23Rank 2 from verse 93
23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
23Being borne againe, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liueth and abideth for euer.
63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
63It is the Spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profiteth nothing: the wordes that I speake vnto you, they are Spirit, and they are life.
- Psalms 119:16Rank 4 from verse 93
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
16I will delight my selfe in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
From verse 94
- Zephaniah 3:17Rank 1 from verse 94
17The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
17The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mightie: hee will saue, he will reioyce ouer thee with ioy: †hee will rest in his loue, hee will ioy ouer thee with singing.
- Acts 27:23–24Rank 2 from verse 94
23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
23For there stood by me this night the Angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serue,
24Saying, Feare not Paul, thou must be brought before Cesar, and loe, God hath giuen thee all them that saile with thee.
- Isaiah 44:2Rank 3 from verse 94
2Thus saith the Lord that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
2Thus sayeth the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the wombe, which wil helpe thee: Feare not, O Iacob, my seruant, and thou Iesurun, whom I haue chosen.
- Isaiah 64:8–10Rank 4 from verse 94
8But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
9¶ Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
10Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation.
8But now, O LORD, thou art our father: we are the clay, and thou our potter, and we all are the worke of thine hand.
9¶ *Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquitie for euer: behold, see we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
10Thy holy cities are a wildernesse, Zion is a wildernesse, Ierusalem a desolation.
- Psalms 119:27Rank 5 from verse 94
27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
27Make me to vnderstand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talke of thy wonderous workes.
- Psalms 86:2Rank 6 from verse 94
2Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
2‖Preserue my soule, for I am holy: O thou my God, saue thy seruant, that trusteth in thee.
- Isaiah 44:5Rank 7 from verse 94
5One shall say, I am the Lord’s; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
5One shall say, I am the LORDs: and another shall call himselfe by the name of Iacob: and another shall subscribe with his hand vnto the LORD, and surname himselfe by the name of Israel.
- Joshua 10:4–6Rank 8 from verse 94
4Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.
5Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.
6¶ And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.
4Come vp vnto me, and helpe me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Ioshua, and with the children of Israel.
5Therefore the fiue Kings of the Amorites, the king of Ierusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Iarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselues together, and went vp, they, and all their hostes, and encamped before Gibeon, and made warre against it.
6¶ And the men of Gibeon sent vnto Ioshua to the campe to Gilgal, saying, Slacke not thy hand from thy seruants, come vp to vs quickly, and saue vs, and helpe vs: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountaines, are gathered together against vs.
- Psalms 119:173Rank 9 from verse 94
173Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
173Let thine hand helpe me: for I haue chosen thy precepts.
- Psalms 119:40Rank 10 from verse 94
40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
40Behold, I haue longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousnesse.
- Isaiah 41:8–10Rank 11 from verse 94
8But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
9Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
10¶ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
8**But thou Israel, art my seruant, Iacob whom I haue chosen, the seede of Abraham my friend.
9 Thou whom I haue taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chiefe men thereof, and sayd vnto thee; Thou art my seruant, I haue chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
10¶ Feare thou not, for I am with thee: be not dismaied, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea I will helpe thee, yea I will vphold thee with the right hand of my righteousnesse.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Great pleasures, joys, or things that give pleasure; as a verb, gives great pleasure.
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Psalms 119:93
Not ever; not at any time; in no case or degree.
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To fail or cease to remember; to lose from mind; to neglect or disregard.
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Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
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Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience; also used as an auxiliary verb.
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Made alive; revived; vivified; reinvigorated.
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Psalms 119:94
To rescue, preserve, deliver, or keep from loss or danger.
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Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
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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.
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.
Selected passage94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
94I am thine, saue me: for I haue sought thy precepts.
Selected passage95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
95The wicked haue waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.