Psalms 93:5

93:4 The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.

Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever. for ever: Heb. to length of days

KJV

Your statutes stand firm. Holiness adorns your house, Yahweh, forever more.

Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, for ever.

Your testimonies are very sure: holiness becomes your house, O LORD, for ever.

What does Psalms 93:5 mean?

Psalms 93:5 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עֵדָה (ʻêdâh), מְאֹד (mᵉʼôd), אָמַן (ʼâman).

Hebrew interlinear

Thy

testimoniesעֵדָהʻêdâh/ay-daw'/H5713testimony

are

veryמְאֹדmᵉʼôd/meh-ode'/H3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)

sure:אָמַןʼâman/aw-man'/H539properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;

holinessקֹדֶשׁqôdesh/ko'-desh/H6944a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

becomethנָאָהnâʼâh/naw-aw'/H4998properly, to be at home, i.e. (by implication) to be pleasant (or suitable), i.e. beautiful

thine

house,בַּיִתbayith/bah'-yith/H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

LORD,יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

for

ever.אֹרֶךְʼôrek/o'rek'/H753length

for

ever:

Heb.

length

days

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 93:5.

Genesis 19:3

And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.

Genesis 7:1

And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 93:5 say?

Psalms 93:5 (King James Version) reads: "Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever. for ever: Heb. to length of days"

Is Psalms 93:5 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 93:5 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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