Psalms 119 · Verse 152

Psalms 119:152

Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
Psalms 119:152, King James Version

Psalms 119:152 in other translations

BSBLong ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.
WEBOf old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH
ASVOf old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever. ר RESH.
YLTOf old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!
DARBYFrom thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
BBEI have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
WebsterConcerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

What does Psalms 119:152 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:150-152

150-152. Though the wicked are near to injure, because far from God's law, He is near to help, and faithful to His word, which abides for ever. RESH. (Psa 119:153-160).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old - קדם ידעתי kedem yedati, "Long ago I have known concerning thy testimonies." Thou hast designed that thy testimonies should bear reference to, and evidence of, those glorious things which thou hast provided for the salvation of men; and that this should be an everlasting testimony. They continue, and Christ is come.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:145-152

Supplications with the whole heart are presented only by those who desire God's salvation, and who love his commandments. Whither should the child go but to his father? Save me from my sins, my corruptions, my temptations, all the hinderances in my way, that I may keep thy testimonies. Christians who enjoy health, should not suffer the early hours of the morning to glide away unimproved. Hope in God's word…

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Psalms 119:152 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

קֶ֣דֶםKe.demantiquityH6924
יָ֭דַעְתִּיYa.da'.tiI have knownH3045
מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָme.'e.do.Tei.khafrom testimonies yourH5713
כִּ֖יkithatH3588
לְעוֹלָ֣םle.'o.Lamfor everH5769
יְסַדְתָּֽם\׃ye.sad.Tamyou have established themH3245

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 119:152

  • Luke 21:33

    Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

  • Ecclesiastes 3:14

    I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

  • Psalms 111:7-8

    The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

  • Psalms 119:160

    Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 119:144

    The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

  • Psalms 89:34-37

    My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips. Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David. His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
thy testimonies.
144,160; 89:34-37; 111:7,8; Ec 3:14; Lu 21:33

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 119:151

    Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

  • Psalms 119:152

    Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

  • Psalms 119:153

    ר RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

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Psalms 119:152 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Ya ha mucho que he entendido de tus mandamientos, que para siempre los fundaste.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Dès longtemps j’ai connu, d’après tes témoignages, que tu les as fondés pour toujours.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Von alters her habe ich aus deinen Zeugnissen gewußt, daß du sie gegründet hast auf ewig.