Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and he established them for ever and ever— he issued a decree that will never pass away. New Living Translation He set them in place forever and ever. His decree will never be revoked. English Standard Version And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away. Berean Standard Bible He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away. King James Bible He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. New King James Version He also established them forever and ever; He made a decree which shall not pass away. New American Standard Bible He has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree, and it will not pass away. NASB 1995 He has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree which will not pass away. NASB 1977 He has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree which will not pass away. Legacy Standard Bible He caused them to stand forever and ever; He gave a statute and it will never pass away. Amplified Bible He has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree which shall not pass away. Christian Standard Bible He set them in position forever and ever; he gave an order that will never pass away. Holman Christian Standard Bible He set them in position forever and ever; He gave an order that will never pass away. American Standard Version He hath also established them for ever and ever: He hath made a decree which shall not pass away. Contemporary English Version He made them to last forever, and nothing can change what he has done. English Revised Version He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass away. GOD'S WORD® Translation He set them in their places forever and ever. He made it a law that no one can break. Good News Translation by his command they were fixed in their places forever, and they cannot disobey. International Standard Version He set them in place to last forever and ever; he gave the command and will not rescind it. Majority Standard Bible He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away. NET Bible He established them so they would endure; he issued a decree that will not be revoked. New Heart English Bible He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away. Webster's Bible Translation He hath also established them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. World English Bible He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He establishes them forever and for all time, "" He gave a statute, and they do not pass over. Young's Literal Translation And He establisheth them for ever to the age, A statute He gave, and they pass not over. Smith's Literal Translation And he will cause them to stand even to forever: he gave a law and it shall not pass away. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe hath established them for ever, and for ages of ages: he hath made a decree, and it shall not pass away. Catholic Public Domain Version He has stationed them in eternity, and for age after age. He has established a precept, and it will not pass away. New American Bible Assigned them their station forever, set an order that will never change. New Revised Standard Version He established them forever and ever; he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe has also established them for ever and ever; he has made a decree which shall not pass. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He established them for an eternity of eternities. He gave the law and it does not pass. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He hath also established them for ever and ever; He hath made a decree which shall not be transgressed. Brenton Septuagint Translation He has established them for ever, even for ever and ever: he has made an ordinance, and it shall not pass away. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Praise the LORD From the Heavens!…5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created. 6He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away. 7Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths,… Cross References Genesis 1:1-2 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. / Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Colossians 1:16-17 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Nehemiah 9:6 You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Jeremiah 31:35-36 Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name: / “Only if this fixed order departed from My presence, declares the LORD, would Israel’s descendants ever cease to be a nation before Me.” Job 38:33 Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set their dominion over the earth? Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.” John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. 2 Peter 3:5-7 But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water, / through which the world of that time perished in the flood. / And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. Isaiah 45:12 It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host. Psalm 33:6-9 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth. / He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses. / Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him. ... Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. Romans 11:36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen. Treasury of Scripture He has also established them for ever and ever: he has made a decree which shall not pass. he hath also Psalm 89:37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah. Psalm 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. Psalm 119:90,91 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth… Jump to Previous Age Bounds Broken Decree Established Establisheth Fixed Forever Limits Passed Places Stablished Statute TransgressedJump to Next Age Bounds Broken Decree Established Establisheth Fixed Forever Limits Passed Places Stablished Statute TransgressedPsalm 148 1. The psalmist exhorts the celestial7. The terrestrial 11. And the rational creatures to praise God He established them forever and ever; This phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty and eternal authority over creation. The word "established" suggests a firm and unchanging order, reflecting the biblical theme of God's unchanging nature (Malachi 3:6). The repetition of "forever and ever" underscores the permanence of God's creation, aligning with the idea that God's word and decrees are eternal (Isaiah 40:8). This can be seen in the context of the creation narrative in Genesis, where God sets the celestial bodies in place (Genesis 1:14-18). The phrase also connects to the New Testament, where Jesus speaks of the enduring nature of His words (Matthew 24:35). He issued a decree that will never pass away. Persons / Places / Events 1. God (Yahweh)The Creator and Sustainer of all things, who establishes and decrees the order of creation. 2. Heavenly Bodies Though not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context of Psalm 148 includes the sun, moon, and stars, which God has established in their courses. 3. Creation The entirety of the created order, which is called to praise God and is sustained by His eternal decree. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyGod’s establishment of creation reflects His absolute sovereignty. He is in control of all things, and His decrees are unchangeable. Eternal Nature of God's Word Just as God’s decree for creation is eternal, so is His word. Believers can trust in the promises of God, knowing they are as unchanging as the order of creation. Call to Worship Recognizing God’s power and authority should lead us to worship. All creation is called to praise Him, and we, as part of His creation, should join in this eternal chorus. Trust in God's Plan Understanding that God has established everything according to His perfect will encourages us to trust in His plan for our lives, even when circumstances seem uncertain. Stewardship of Creation As God has established creation with purpose and order, we are called to steward it responsibly, reflecting His care and intentionality.(6) Stablished.--Literally, made to stand, i.e., set them up. He hath made . . .--Rather, he hath made an ordinance, and will not transgress it. This is more obvious and natural than to supply a new subject to the second verb, "and none of them transgress it." This anticipates, but only in form, the modern scientific doctrine of the inviolability of natural order. It is the imperishable faithfulness of God that renders the law invariable. See the remarkable passages, Jeremiah 31:36; Jeremiah 33:20, from winch we conclude that a covenant was supposed to have been made between God and nature as between Jehovah and Israel, the one being as imperishable as the other. A comparison of the two passages referred to shows that the Hebrew words ordinance and covenant might be used synonymously. The Authorised Version, which, following the LXX. and Vulg., makes the ordinance itself imperishable, violates the usage of the Hebrew verb. Verse 6. - He hath also established them forever and ever (comp. Psalm 89:37). The expression, "forever and ever," must not be pressed. It means "for all time" - while heaven and earth endure - but does not imply an absolute perpetuity. He hath made a decree which shall not pass; rather, which shall not pass away (see the Revised Version; and comp Genesis 8:22; Jeremiah 31:35, 36; Jeremiah 33:25).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He established themוַיַּעֲמִידֵ֣ם (way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations forever לָעַ֣ד (lā·‘aḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5703: A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity and ever; לְעוֹלָ֑ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always He issued נָ֝תַ֗ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set a decree חָק־ (ḥāq-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute that will never וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no pass away. יַעֲבֽוֹר׃ (ya·‘ă·ḇō·wr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on Links Psalm 148:6 NIVPsalm 148:6 NLT Psalm 148:6 ESV Psalm 148:6 NASB Psalm 148:6 KJV Psalm 148:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 148:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 148:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 148:6 French Bible Psalm 148:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 148:6 He has also established them forever (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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