Psalms 119:89

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

LAMED. For ever, O LORD, 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Pet 1:25 : 25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
Ps 89:2 : 2 For I have said{H8804)}, Mercy shall be built up{H8735)} for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish{H8686)} in the very heavens.
Ps 119:160 : 160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
Matt 5:18 : 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.
Matt 24:34-35 : 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Ps 119:152 : 152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
2 Pet 3:13 : 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

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