Psalm 93:5
New International Version
Your statutes, LORD, stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days.

New Living Translation
Your royal laws cannot be changed. Your reign, O LORD, is holy forever and ever.

English Standard Version
Your decrees are very trustworthy; holiness befits your house, O LORD, forevermore.

Berean Standard Bible
Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come.

King James Bible
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.

New King James Version
Your testimonies are very sure; Holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, forever.

New American Standard Bible
Your testimonies are fully confirmed; Holiness is pleasing to Your house, LORD, forevermore.

NASB 1995
Your testimonies are fully confirmed; Holiness befits Your house, O LORD, forevermore.

NASB 1977
Thy testimonies are fully confirmed; Holiness befits Thy house, O LORD, forevermore.

Legacy Standard Bible
Your testimonies are very faithful; Holiness befits Your house, O Yahweh, forevermore.

Amplified Bible
Your precepts are fully confirmed and completely reliable; Holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, forever.

Christian Standard Bible
LORD, your testimonies are completely reliable; holiness adorns your house for all the days to come.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD, Your testimonies are completely reliable; holiness is the beauty of Your house for all the days to come.

American Standard Version
Thy testimonies are very sure: Holiness becometh thy house, O Jehovah, for evermore.

Contemporary English Version
Your decisions are firm, and your temple will always be beautiful and holy.

English Revised Version
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for evermore.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your written testimonies are completely reliable. O LORD, holiness is what makes your house beautiful for days without end.

Good News Translation
Your laws are eternal, LORD, and your Temple is holy indeed, forever and ever.

International Standard Version
Your decrees are very trustworthy, and holiness always befits your house, LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come.

NET Bible
The rules you set down are completely reliable. Holiness aptly adorns your house, O LORD, forever.

New Heart English Bible
Your statutes stand firm. Holiness adorns your house, LORD, forevermore.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thy house, O LORD, for ever.

World English Bible
Your statutes stand firm. Holiness adorns your house, Yahweh, forever more.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Your testimonies have been very steadfast, "" Holiness befits Your house, O YHWH, for [the] length of [Your] days!

Young's Literal Translation
Thy testimonies have been very stedfast, To Thy house comely is holiness, O Jehovah, for length of days!

Smith's Literal Translation
Thy testimonies were very firm: holiness was becoming to thy house, O Jehovah, to length of days.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thy testimonies are become exceedingly credible: holiness becometh thy house, O Lord, unto length of days.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Your testimonies have been made exceedingly trustworthy. Sanctity befits your house, O Lord, with length of days.

New American Bible
Your decrees are firmly established; holiness befits your house, LORD, for all the length of days.

New Revised Standard Version
Your decrees are very sure; holiness befits your house, O LORD, forevermore.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thy testimonies are very sure; holiness becomes thy house, O LORD, for ever.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And your testimonies are very trustworthy; holiness is fitting for your house, LORD JEHOVAH, for the length of days!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thy testimonies are very sure, Holiness becometh Thy house, O LORD, for evermore.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thy testimonies are made very sure: holiness becomes thine house, O Lord, for ever.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Reigns!
4Above the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic. 5Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come.

Cross References
Isaiah 40:8
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”

Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

1 Peter 1:25
but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

Hebrews 6:18
Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.

John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.

Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?

2 Timothy 2:13
if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

Psalm 19:7-9
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. / The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

1 Samuel 15:29
Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”

Titus 1:2
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

Romans 3:4
Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”

2 Corinthians 1:20
For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.

Psalm 119:89
Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.


Treasury of Scripture

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

thy

Psalm 19:7,8
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple…

Psalm 119:111,129,138,144
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart…

Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

holiness

Psalm 5:4-7
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee…

Psalm 99:5,9
Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy…

Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

forever.

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Psalm 93
1. The majesty, stability, power, and holiness of Christ's kingdom.














Your testimonies
The phrase "Your testimonies" refers to the divine declarations and laws given by God. In Hebrew, the word for testimonies is "עֵדוֹת" (edot), which signifies not only the legal aspects of God's word but also His covenantal promises and the witness of His faithfulness throughout history. These testimonies are a reflection of God's character and His will for humanity. They serve as a guide for righteous living and a reminder of God's enduring truth. Historically, the testimonies were kept in the Ark of the Covenant, symbolizing their central role in the life of Israel. For believers today, they represent the unchanging truths of Scripture that guide and sustain faith.

are fully confirmed
The phrase "are fully confirmed" emphasizes the reliability and steadfastness of God's testimonies. The Hebrew word used here is "נֶאֶמָן" (ne'eman), which conveys the idea of being firm, faithful, and trustworthy. This assurance of confirmation suggests that God's words are not only true but also enduring and unshakeable. Throughout history, God's promises have been tested and proven true, providing a foundation of certainty for believers. This confirmation is not just a past reality but a present assurance that God's word remains relevant and authoritative in every generation.

Holiness
"Holiness" is a central attribute of God, denoting His absolute purity, separateness, and moral perfection. The Hebrew word "קֹדֶשׁ" (qodesh) signifies something that is set apart and sacred. In the context of this verse, holiness is not only an attribute of God but also a standard for His dwelling place and His people. It calls believers to a life of purity and dedication, reflecting God's character in their conduct. Holiness is both a gift and a calling, inviting believers to participate in God's divine nature and to live in a manner that honors Him.

adorns Your house
The phrase "adorns Your house" speaks to the beauty and sanctity of God's dwelling place. In the Old Testament, God's house referred to the temple in Jerusalem, a place of worship and divine presence. The Hebrew word "נָאָה" (na'ah) means to be beautiful or fitting, suggesting that holiness is the appropriate and beautiful adornment for God's house. This imagery conveys the idea that God's presence is marked by beauty and purity, and that His dwelling is a place where His glory is manifest. For Christians, this concept extends to the church as the body of Christ and to individual believers as temples of the Holy Spirit, where holiness should be evident.

for endless days
The phrase "for endless days" underscores the eternal nature of God's holiness and His dwelling. The Hebrew expression "לְאֹרֶךְ יָמִים" (le'orekh yamim) literally means "for length of days," indicating perpetuity and timelessness. This assurance of eternity provides hope and stability for believers, reminding them that God's presence and His standards are not temporary but everlasting. It speaks to the eternal reign of God and the unending nature of His kingdom. For believers, this is a promise of eternal fellowship with God, where His holiness and glory will be fully realized and experienced forever.

(5) Thy testimonies.--This statement must be taken in close connection with that of the preceding verse. The permanence of the covenant, and of the outward signs that attest it, is to the Israelite proof of the superiority of the Divine power over the forces of nature. We may extend the thought, and say that the moral law is a truer evidence of the existence of God than the uniformity of natural laws.

Verse 5. - Thy testimonies are very sure. God's "testimonies" are his commandments, considered as witnesses to man of his nature and his will respecting them. They are "very sure," i.e. firm and unalterable, partaking of his unchangeability (James 1:17). Holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, forever. "Holiness" here seems to mean "sanctity," "inviolability" (Kay, Cheyne; comp. 1 Samuel 6:20; Isaiah 6:13). This is a tacit appeal to God to keep his temple free from all profanation and pollution in the future. The psalmist does not really ask that it shall continue inviolate "forever," but "to length of days," i.e. for an ample period.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Your testimonies
עֵֽדֹתֶ֨יךָ ׀ (‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5713: Testimony, witness

are fully
מְאֹ֗ד (mə·’ōḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily

confirmed;
נֶאֶמְנ֬וּ (ne·’em·nū)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 539: To confirm, support

holiness
קֹ֑דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

adorns
נַאֲוָה־ (na·’ă·wāh-)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4998: To be at home, to be pleasant, beautiful

Your house,
לְבֵיתְךָ֥ (lə·ḇê·ṯə·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

O LORD,
יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

for all the days
לְאֹ֣רֶךְ (lə·’ō·reḵ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 753: Length

to come.
יָמִֽים׃ (yā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day


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