Psalms 119:90
What does Psalms 119:90 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:90 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Psalms 119:90 means
Psalm 119:90 declares God's unwavering faithfulness, spanning all generations. The psalmist highlights God's enduring nature, contrasting it with the transient nature of humanity. The imagery of establishing the earth and its steadfastness underscores God's power and the reliability of His word. Just as the earth remains firm because of His decree, so too does His faithfulness persist. This verse reassures believers that God’s character is consistent, His promises are secure, and His covenant love extends through time, providing comfort and stability amidst life's changes. It emphasizes God as the ultimate foundation of all existence.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
Context
This verse sits within a lengthy psalm dedicated to the praise of God's law and word. Throughout Psalm 119, the psalmist expresses profound love for God's statutes, testimonies, precepts, and commandments. Prior to verse 90, the psalmist often meditates on the eternal nature of God's word and its power. Following this verse, the psalm continues to extol the enduring quality of God's decrees and their ability to sustain and guide the believer. The psalmist is speaking directly to God, affirming His attributes as a demonstration of trust and devotion, linking God's faithfulness to creation with the steadfastness of His divine instruction.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 104:5
Who laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be moved for ever.
- 2 Peter 3:5
For this they wilfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and amidst water, by the word of God;
- Micah 7:20
Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the lovingkindness to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
- Psalms 89:11
The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: The world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.
- Psalms 36:5
Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the skies.
- Psalms 93:1
Jehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.
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