Psalms 119:89
LAMED For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
In Context
88Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
Cross References
Psalms 111:7The works of his hands are faith and righteousness; all his laws are unchanging.
Psalms 119:152I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
Isaiah 40:8The grass is dry, the flower is dead; but the word of our God is eternal.
Matthew 24:34Truly I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all these things are complete.
2 Peter 3:13But having faith in his word, we are looking for a new heaven and a new earth, which will be the resting-place of righteousness.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:89
88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth. Here is, 1. David in care to be found in the way of his duty. His constant desire and design are to keep the testimony of God's mouth, to keep to it as his rule and to keep hold of it as his confidence and portion for ever. This we must keep, whatever we lose. 2. David at prayer for divine grace to assist him therein: " Quicken me after thy lovingkindness (make me alive and make me lively), so shall I keep thy testimonies, "… Read the whole commentary →