Psalms 119 · Verse 89

Psalms 119:89

ל LAMED. For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
Psalms 119:89, King James Version

Psalms 119:89 in other translations

BSBYour word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.
WEBLORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.
ASVFor ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.
YLTLamed. To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.
DARBYLAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens.
BBEFor ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.
WebsterLAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

What does Psalms 119:89 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:89-91
89-91. In all changes God's Word remains firm (1Pe 1:25). Like the heavens, it continually attests God's unfailing power and unchanging care (Psa 89:2). is settled in--that is, stands as firmly as the heaven in which it dwells, and whence it emanated.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 89 For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven - Thy purposes are all settled above, and they shall all be fulfilled below.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:89-96
The settling of God's word in heaven, is opposed to the changes and revolutions of the earth. And the engagements of God's covenant are established more firmly than the earth itself. All the creatures answer the ends of their creation: shall man, who alone is endued with reason, be the only unprofitable burden of the earth? We may make the Bible a pleasant companion at any time. But the word, without the grace of God, would not quicken us. See the best help for bad memories, namely, good affections; and though the exact words be lost, if the meaning remain, that is well. I am thine, not my own, not the world's; save me from sin, save me from ruin. The Lord will keep the man in peace, whose mind is stayed on him. It is poor perfection which one sees and end of. Such are all things in this world, which pass for perfections. The glory of man is but as the flower of the grass. The psalmist had seen the fulness of the word of God, and its sufficiency. The word of the Lord reaches to all cases, to all times. It will take us from all confidence in man, or in our own wisdom, strength, and righteousness. Thus shall we seek comfort and happiness from Christ alone.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 119:89 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.

לְעוֹלָ֥םle.'o.Lamfor everH5769
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehO YahwehH3068
דְּ֝בָרְךָ֗de.va.re.khaword yourH1697
נִצָּ֥בni.Tzav[is] standing firmH5324
בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם\׃ba.sha.Ma.yimin the heavensH8064

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

Cross references for Psalms 119:89

  • 1 Peter 1:25

    But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

  • Matthew 5:18

    For 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.

  • Matthew 24:34-35

    Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

  • Psalms 119:160

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

  • Psalms 119:152

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

  • Psalms 89:2

    For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

  • 2 Peter 3:13

    Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
LAMED
For ever.
152,160; 89:2; Mt 5:18; 24:34,35; 1Pe 1:25; 2Pe 3:13

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

Context

  • Psalms 119:88

    Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

  • Psalms 119:89

    ל LAMED. For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.

  • Psalms 119:90

    Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

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Psalms 119:89 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		LAMED. Para siempre, oh Jehová, permanece tu palabra en los cielos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Éternel! ta parole est établie à toujours dans les cieux.
German
Elberfelder 1871		In Ewigkeit, Jehova, steht dein Wort fest in den Himmeln;