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

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

91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

94 I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.

95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

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Lamedh

89 (A)Forever, Lord,
Your word stands in heaven.
90 Your (B)faithfulness continues [a]throughout generations;
You (C)established the earth, and it (D)stands.
91 They stand this day by Your (E)ordinances,
For (F)all things are Your servants.
92 If Your Law had not been my (G)delight,
Then I would have perished (H)in my misery.
93 I will (I)never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have [b](J)revived me.
94 I am Yours, (K)save me;
For I have (L)sought Your precepts.
95 The wicked (M)wait for me to destroy me;
I will diligently consider Your testimonies.
96 I have seen [c]a limit to all perfection;
Your commandment is exceedingly broad.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:90 Lit to
  2. Psalm 119:93 Or kept me alive
  3. Psalm 119:96 Lit an end of

ל Lamed

89 Lord, Your word is forever;(A)
it is firmly fixed in heaven.
90 Your faithfulness is for all generations;(B)
You established the earth, and it stands firm.(C)
91 They stand today in accordance with Your judgments,(D)
for all things are Your servants.(E)
92 If Your instruction had not been my delight,
I would have died in my affliction.(F)
93 I will never forget Your precepts,
for You have given me life through them.(G)
94 I am Yours; save me,(H)
for I have sought Your precepts.(I)
95 The wicked hope to destroy me,(J)
but I contemplate Your decrees.
96 I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but Your command is without limit.

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Lamedh.

89 
Forever, O Lord,
Your word is settled in heaven [standing firm and unchangeable].(A)
90 
Your faithfulness continues from generation to generation;
You have established the earth, and it stands [securely].
91 
They continue this day according to Your ordinances,
For all things [all parts of the universe] are Your servants.(B)
92 
If Your law had not been my delight,
Then I would have perished in my time of trouble.
93 
I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have revived me and given me life.
94 
I am Yours, save me [as Your own];
For I have [diligently] sought Your precepts and required them [as my greatest need].(C)
95 
The wicked wait for me to destroy me,
But I will consider Your testimonies.
96 
I have seen that all [human] perfection has its limits [no matter how grand and perfect and noble];
Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits [into eternity].(D)

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Lámed

89 Para siempre, oh Jehová,

Permanece tu palabra en los cielos.

90 De generación en generación es tu fidelidad;

Tú afirmaste la tierra, y subsiste.

91 Por tu ordenación subsisten todas las cosas hasta hoy,

Pues todas ellas te sirven.

92 Si tu ley no hubiese sido mi delicia,

Ya en mi aflicción hubiera perecido.

93 Nunca jamás me olvidaré de tus mandamientos,

Porque con ellos me has vivificado.

94 Tuyo soy yo, sálvame,

Porque he buscado tus mandamientos.

95 Los impíos me han aguardado para destruirme;

Mas yo consideraré tus testimonios.

96 A toda perfección he visto fin;

Amplio sobremanera es tu mandamiento.

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