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Psalms 119:90

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

KJV

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

ASV

לְ/דֹ֣ר וָ֭/דֹר אֱמֽוּנָתֶ֑/ךָ כּוֹנַ֥נְתָּ אֶ֝֗רֶץ וַֽ/תַּעֲמֹֽד

Hebrew

To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.

YLT

Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱמוּנָ֑ה
'mvnh
noun · 49×
אֶ֣רֶץ
'rts
noun · 2484×
כֶ֔ם
km
noun · 164×
נָכ֣וֹן
nkvn
verb · 217×
עֹמְדִ֖ים
'mdym
verb · 526×

Historic Christian voices

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

§2465The Old Testament attests that God is the source of all truth. His Word is truth. His Law is truth. His "faithfulness endures to all generations."254 Since God is "true," the members of his people are called to live in the truth.255

Cross-references

  • 2Pet 3:5 — For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
  • Deut 7:9 — Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
  • Eccl 1:4 — One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
  • Eccl 3:14 — I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
  • Jer 10:12 — He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
  • Job 38:4 — Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
  • Job 38:33 — Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
  • Mic 7:20 — Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
  • Ps 33:9 — For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
  • Ps 36:5 — Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
  • Ps 65:6 — Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:
  • Ps 89:1 — I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
  • Ps 89:1 — I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
  • Ps 89:11 — The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.
  • Ps 93:1 — The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
  • Ps 100:5 — For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
  • Ps 100:5 — For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
  • Ps 104:5 — Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
  • Ps 148:6 — He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
  • Ps 148:6 — He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
  • Rom 1:20 — For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: