Psalms 119:89

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

LAMEDH. For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לְעוֹלָ֥ם יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝בָרְךָ֗ נִצָּ֥ב בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃

Transliteration

Forever ləʿôlām YHWH; your word dəḇārəḵā stands firm niṣṣāḇ in the heavens baššāmāyim.

Grammar Details

*ləʿôlām*: preposition + noun masculine singular - forever
*YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD, divine name
*dəḇārəḵā*: noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word
*niṣṣāḇ*: niphal participle masculine singular - standing firm/established
*baššāmāyim*: preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - in the heavens

Word Meanings

*ləʿôlām*: forever/eternally/perpetually
*dəḇārəḵā*: your word/your promise/your command
*niṣṣāḇ*: stands firm/is established/is fixed
*šāmāyim*: heavens/sky/the dwelling place of God

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

1 Pet 1:25 : 25 But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.
Ps 89:2 : 2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever; Thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens.
Ps 119:160 : 160 The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances [endureth] for ever.
Matt 5:18 : 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.
Matt 24:34-35 : 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Ps 119:152 : 152 Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever.
2 Pet 3:13 : 13 But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein {G3739} dwelleth righteousness.

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