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Psalms 111:8

They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

KJV

confirmatum est cor ejus ; non commovebitur donec despiciat inimicos suos.

Vulgate

ἐστήρικται ἡ καρδία αὐτοῦ, οὐ φοβηθήσεται, ἕως οὗ ἐφίδῃ τοὺς ἐχθροὺς αὐτοῦ.

LXX

They are established for ever and ever; They are done in truth and uprightness.

ASV

סְמוּכִ֣ים לָ/עַ֣ד לְ/עוֹלָ֑ם עֲ֝שׂוּיִ֗ם בֶּ/אֱמֶ֥ת וְ/יָשָֽׁר

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱמֶֽת
'mt
noun · 127×
יַּ֥עַשׂ
y'sh
verb · 2621×
יָּשָׁ֖ר
yshr
adjective · 114×
סָמַ֤ךְ
smk
verb · 48×
עֶֽד
'd
noun · 47×
עוֹלָֽם
'vlm
noun · 427×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

2. Am I not an Apostle? For besides all that has been said, this also makes no small difference that Paul himself is the person thus conducting himself. As thus: To prevent their alleging, You may taste of the sacrifices, sealing at the same time: for a while he withstands not that statement, but argues, Though it were lawful, your brethren's harm should keep you from doing so;…

Cross-references

  • Isa 40:8 — The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
  • Matt 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.
  • Ps 19:9 — The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
  • Rev 15:3 — And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
  • Rom 7:12 — Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.