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Psalm 119:89–96

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89  Forever, O Lord, your oword

is firmly fixed in the heavens.

90  Your pfaithfulness endures to all generations;

you have qestablished the earth, and it rstands fast.

91  By your sappointment they stand this day,

for all things are your servants.

92  If your law had not been my tdelight,

I would have perished in my affliction.

93  I will never forget your precepts,

for by them you have ugiven me life.

94  I am yours; save me,

vfor I have sought your precepts.

95  The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,

but I consider your testimonies.

96  I have seen a limit to all perfection,

but your commandment is exceedingly wbroad.

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Psalm 119:89–96 — The New International Version (NIV)

89 Your word, Lord, is eternal;

it stands firm in the heavens.

90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations;

you established the earth, and it endures.

91 Your laws endure to this day,

for all things serve you.

92 If your law had not been my delight,

I would have perished in my affliction.

93 I will never forget your precepts,

for by them you have preserved my life.

94 Save me, for I am yours;

I have sought out your precepts.

95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me,

but I will ponder your statutes.

96 To all perfection I see a limit,

but your commands are boundless.

Psalm 119:89–96 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

89 LAMED.

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.

Psalm 119:89–96 — New Living Translation (NLT)

89 Your eternal word, O Lord,

stands firm in heaven.

90 Your faithfulness extends to every generation,

as enduring as the earth you created.

91 Your regulations remain true to this day,

for everything serves your plans.

92 If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy,

I would have died in my misery.

93 I will never forget your commandments,

for by them you give me life.

94 I am yours; rescue me!

For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.

95 Though the wicked hide along the way to kill me,

I will quietly keep my mind on your laws.

96 Even perfection has its limits,

but your commands have no limit.

Psalm 119:89–96 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

89 Forever, O Lord,

Your word is settled in heaven.

90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations;

You established the earth, and it abides.

91 They continue this day according to Your ordinances,

For all are Your servants.

92 Unless Your law had been my delight,

I would then have perished in my affliction.

93 I will never forget Your precepts,

For by them You have given me life.

94 I am Yours, save me;

For I have sought Your precepts.

95 The wicked wait for me to destroy me,

But I will consider Your testimonies.

96 I have seen the consummation of all perfection,

But Your commandment is exceedingly broad.

Psalm 119:89–96 — New Century Version (NCV)

89 Lord, your word is everlasting;

it continues forever in heaven.

90 Your loyalty will go on and on;

you made the earth, and it still stands.

91 All things continue to this day because of your laws,

because all things serve you.

92 If I had not loved your teachings,

I would have died from my sufferings.

93 I will never forget your orders,

because you have given me life by them.

94 I am yours. Save me.

I want to obey your orders.

95 Wicked people are waiting to destroy me,

but I will think about your rules.

96 Everything I see has its limits,

but your commands have none.

Psalm 119:89–96 — American Standard Version (ASV)

89 For ever, O Jehovah,

Thy word is settled in heaven.

90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations:

Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

91 They abide this day according to thine ordinances;

For all things are thy servants.

92 Unless thy law had been my delight,

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.

Psalm 119:89–96 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

89 For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens. 90 Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth. 91 By thine ordinances they stand this day; for all things are thy servants.

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

93 I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me.

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

95 The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; but I attend unto thy testimonies.

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

Psalm 119:89–96 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

89 O Lord, your word is established in heaven forever. 

90 Your faithfulness endures throughout every generation. 

You set the earth in place, and it continues to stand. 

91 All things continue to stand today because of your regulations, 

since they are all your servants. 

92 If your teachings had not made me happy, 

then I would have died in my misery. 

93 I will never forget your guiding principles, 

because you gave me a new life through them. 

94 I am yours. 

Save me, because I have searched for your guiding principles. 

95 The wicked people have waited for me in order to destroy me, 

⸤yet⸥ I want to understand your written instructions. 

96 I have seen a limit to everything else, 

⸤but⸥ your commandments have no limit. 

Psalm 119:89–96 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

89 Lord, Your word is forever;

it is firmly fixed in heaven.

90 Your faithfulness is for all generations;

You established the earth, and it stands firm.

91 They stand today in accordance with Your judgments,

for all things are Your servants.

92 If Your instruction had not been my delight,

I would have died in my affliction.

93 I will never forget Your precepts,

for You have given me life through them.

94 I am Yours; save me,

for I have sought Your precepts.

95 The wicked hope to destroy me,

but I contemplate Your decrees.

96 I have seen a limit to all perfection,

but Your command is without limit.

Psalm 119:89–96 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

89 The Lord exists forever;

your word is firmly fixed in heaven.

90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations;

you have established the earth, and it stands fast.

91 By your appointment they stand today,

for all things are your servants.

92 If your law had not been my delight,

I would have perished in my misery.

93 I will never forget your precepts,

for by them you have given me life.

94 I am yours; save me,

for I have sought your precepts.

95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,

but I consider your decrees.

96 I have seen a limit to all perfection,

but your commandment is exceedingly broad.

Psalm 119:89–96 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

89 Forever, O Yahweh,

your word is settled in heaven.

90 Your faithfulness endures throughout all generations.

You have established the earth and it stands.

91 By your ordinances they stand today,

for all are your servants.

92 Unless your law had been my delight,

then I would have perished in my misery.

93 I will not ever forget your precepts,

for by them you revive me.

94 I am yours. Save me,

for I have sought your precepts.

95 For me the wicked lie in wait to destroy me.

I give attention to your testimonies.

96 I have seen a limit to every perfection;

your command is very broad.

Psalm 119:89–96 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

89 Lord, your word lasts forever.

It stands firm in the heavens.

90 You will be faithful for all time to come.

You made the earth, and it continues to exist.

91 Your laws continue to this very day,

because all things serve you.

92 If I had not taken delight in your law,

I would have died because of my suffering.

93 I will never forget your rules.

You have kept me alive, because I obey them.

94 Save me, because I belong to you.

I’ve tried to obey your rules.

95 Sinful people are waiting to destroy me.

But I will spend time thinking about your covenant laws.

96 I’ve learned that everything has its limits.

But your commands are perfect. They are always there when I need them.

Psalm 119:89–96 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

89 Forever, O Lord,

Your word is settled in heaven.

90 Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations;

You established the earth, and it stands.

91 They stand this day according to Your ordinances,

For all things are Your servants.

92 If Your law had not been my delight,

Then I would have perished in my affliction.

93 I will never forget Your precepts,

For by them You have revived me.

94 I am Yours, save me;

For I have sought Your precepts.

95 The wicked wait for me to destroy me;

I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.

96 I have seen a limit to all perfection;

Your commandment is exceedingly broad.


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