Psalms 119:89
LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
In Context
88Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.
90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
Cross References
Psalms 111:7The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are sure.
Psalms 119:152Of old have I known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever.
Isaiah 40:8The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand for ever.'
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 →