Psalms 111:8

111:7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

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

KJV

They are established forever and ever. They are done in truth and uprightness.

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

111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

What does Psalms 111:8 mean?

Psalms 111:8 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include סָמַךְ (çâmak), עַד (ʻad), עוֹלָם (ʻôwlâm).

Hebrew interlinear

They

stand

fastסָמַךְçâmak/saw-mak'/H5564to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)

for

everעַדʻad/ad/H5703properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)

and

ever,עוֹלָםʻôwlâm/o-lawm'/H5769properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

and

are

doneעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

truthאֶמֶתʼemeth/eh'-meth/H571stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

and

uprightness.יָשָׁרyâshâr/yaw-shawr'/H3477straight (literally or figuratively)

stand:

Heb.

are

established

Topics

God

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 111:8.

Exodus 15:18

The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.

Psalms 19:9

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. true: Heb. truth

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 111:8 say?

Psalms 111:8 (King James Version) reads: "They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. stand: Heb. are established"

Is Psalms 111:8 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 111:8 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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